Dolpo
is considered to be one of the most remote
places of the kingdom of Nepal. It's said that
the founder of Tibetan Buddhism Guru Rimpochhe,
had created this place as safe shelter for religious
refugees in ancient time. Even today we can experience
that the area can't be reached easily from outside
world. Being mountain locked land; Dolpo is a
dramatic place for each trekker. The large range
of Mt. Dhaulagiri makes it as Trans - Himalayan
rain shed area, so the vegetation is very different
than low lands and southernside of the mountain.
Its distinctive geographical setting has made
itself as unique combination of natural and cultural
heritage. Rural communities up above 12000ft are
the examples of human civilization in the trans
Himalayan areas. People here are brought up with
their unique and primitive cultural manner. Along
with the Buddhism the area is also popular to
ancient Bon culture, which can be experienced
visiting the old Buddhist-Bon monasteries of the
area.
The rare fauna such as blue sheep, musk deer,
Himalayan goat, marmot, snow leopard, species
of pheasant and many other alpine mammals and
birds are found here. Famous lake Phoksundo is
another natural heritage of the area, which is
surrounded by high rocky cliffs. Dolpo people
take their yak caravan to Tibet through the difficult
route along the lake, which can be seen in well-known
movie "the Hiamalaya". Natural and cultural
heritage of the area is conserved under Shey Phoksundo
national park. For trekking the area is divided
into upper and lower Dolpo. Some of the northern
part is still not allowed to visit for tourists. |
