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Dear Traveler Colleagues !!!
Warm greetings, Namaste & Tashi Delek!!!
HOLIDAY NEPAL, takes this opportunity to extend to
all our heartfelt thanks for your continue support in
promoting to
Nepal-Tibet-Bhutan
tour. As the new season unfold, We take this pleasure in
presenting you with our new concept program for conducted
tours as tentative schedule which covering NEPAL, TIBET &
BHUTAN FIXED DEPARTURE round the year 2008. as
well as a wide range of Trekking & Culture Program on
NEPAL.
We sincerely hope & thanks once again you continuing
patronage and look forward to the same in the coming years. |
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The district
lies completely on the trans-Himalayan region of Nepal and
borders Mustang on the east, Myagdi, Rukum and Jajarkot in the
south and Jumla and Mugu districts on the west, and the Tibet
region of China on the north.
The district spans an altitudinal range of over 5,000 meters
from a little over 1,500 meters at Tribeni in Kalika VDC to
7,381 meters at the summit of Churen Himal. Kanjiroba (6221m),
Mukot (6638m) and Putha Hiunchuli (7246m) are other noted peaks.
Physiographically the lesser ranges of the Great Himalayas
constitute the southern border of the district. Between these
and the border mountain ranges of Gautam Himal and Kanti Himal
to the north Dolpa district is a maze of often wide glacial
valleys and ridges. Kanjiroba Himal and Kagmara Lekh running
north-west to south-east separate the valleys of the Jagdula in
the west with the rest of the district.
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Area: 7889 sq. km.
District Headquarters: Dunai
Population: 29545
Ethnicity: Hindu 60%, Buddhist 40% (including 5.5%
ancient Bonpo Religion)
Altitude: 1525m from sea level upto 7754m variation
Climate: Himalayan; above the snow line, Alpine; found
in Bhot region and high mountain in the south; Cold
temperature between 7000 and 13000 feet and sub
temperate climate below 7000 feet.
Religion: Buddhists, Hindu, Bon and Shamanistic
Language: Nepali, Dolpo (Analogous to Tibetan with
native dialects), Kaike (indigenous to the Tichurong
valley of Dolpa)
Economic Occupations: 79.5% agriculture, 2% service |
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Dolpa runs parallel to the
image of the Shangri-la of Nepal in many aspects. One
has to see the landscape in all of its rugged natural
beauty and experience the remoteness to understand this
is so. The nature and culture of this place is rich
almost beyond measure. Dolpa is one of the last
sanctuaries of medicinal plants in western Nepal. 407
species of medicinal plants grow in Dolpa and are used
by Aamchis (traditional healer). The eco-system is
diverse with deep valleys to the south and alpine
prairies to the north. Thorny Caraghana ionicera bushes
can be found in this area.
The ancient cultural traditions of Buddhists can be
experienced first hand here. Remoteness of this place
has helped conserve the traditions still found eminently
present. Some of the oldest monasteries in Nepal are
found in this region. You will still see people dressed
in their religious costumes and treading along yaks. The
view of this un-spoilt heaven hidden from the world is
magnificent to the weary eyes of modern man. |
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gombas of which 25 are major gombas including the famed
Shey Gomba. Saldang, Dho, Chharka, and Bhijer VDCs have
some of the oldest Nyingmapa monasteries in the
Himalayan region. Most of the Nyingmapa monasteries of
Saldang and Phoksumdo are over 700 years old .
Also, some of the oldest Bon-po monasteries in Nepal (Yungdung
Gomba in Kaigaon, Pumma and Thashun Gomba in Phoksumdo)
are in the region. Bon-po faith represents the
adaptation of Buddhism in the old indigenous religion of
western Tibet (Gurung 1980). Shen-rab is the supreme
teacher in Bon-po.
Another aspect of Dolpa culture is the unique trade and
transhumance based livelihood strategies of Upper Dolpa
exemplified in the film "Caravan". While much of
northern Dolpa is the domain of Buddhism, areas in
southern Dolpa such as the temple of Bala Tripura
Sundari in Tripurakot VDC are revered by both Hindus and
Buddhists and large number of devotees come from the
surrounding region.
This circuit is the most popular trek of the lower Dolpa
mainly because of the Shey Phoksundo lake. The lake
featured in the famous Documentary 'Caravan' is of great
interest to visitors. The lake cuts the deepest gorge
and owing to extreme geographical factors, no living
beings, not even fish can survive in the lake. The route
of Juphal-Dunai-Dho-Phoksundo-Dunai-Juphal is a 15 days
long trek, passing through high Himalayan valley of Dho
Tarap. If lucky, one can sight Snow Leopard and Musk |
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Culture and Religion |
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The
Bonpo tribal people (former Buddhist followers) of the
area are unique in their cultural and social traditions.
The Tarali people of Dolpa speak Kaike language, which
is believed to exist only in Dolpa.
Perhaps, impressed by these unique features of Dolpa,
the famous filmmaker Eric Velley chose the district for
visualizing his Oscar nominee Caravan. He selected
Thinle of local Saldang as the main character. Caravan
is famous internationally, especially in France and the
film is still shown in cinema halls of major cities of
France.
"Caravan has helped promote the beauty and lavishness of
Dolpa among the French, and I came to trek this area
after seeing the film," says one of the members of a
French trekking team at Kagani village. |
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