Mustang Caves or Sky Caves, refers to an impressive complex of more than 10,000 man-made caves dug into the sandstone cliffs of Upper Mustang in northern Nepal.
These Unusual man-made grottoes They were originally tombs (3000 years ago), then used as housing (1000 years ago) and for religious purposes (600 years ago). Some of them received the status of monasteries, like the famous Luri Gompa, Chungsi and Niipuh. The most famous of which is located at an altitude of 100 meters. It can be reached along a narrow mountain path. The monastery consists of two chambers. The first houses a Buddhist temple, and the second contains famous frescoes.
Since 1996, UNESCO has included the site in its list of potential or experimental sites.
Access : Coordinates: 28.93, 83.91 /
- Highlights :
- Main Mustang Caves : The Sky Caves of Tashi Kabum / The Kanchok Ling cave / Ritseling Cave / Shija Jhong Cave, also known as Chhoser cave is located in the village of Chhoser in Upper Mustan / Chungsi cave, also known as Ranchung Cave is located on the path to Upper Mustang, between the villages of Samar and Syangbochen / Nyiphu- Nyphu Cave.
- Even after decades of research, no one has been able to figure out who built these caves or for what purpose they were built.
- Trekking : The word famous Annapurna circuit trek includes the Mustang area, and hikers have the option of continuing their journey to the Thorong La pass or entering the Annapurna Ghorepani Poon Hill hiking routes.
Go next : Tangbe village / Gyakar village / yara village / Luri Gompa is one of the most beautiful and historic Buddisht monasteries located in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal.
