Dolpo- the isolated paradise in the west begins to taste development

Dolpo; one of the remotest districts of Nepal has been gradually been the charming trekking destination amongst all high land trekkers across the globe. The district holds a large portion of land area of Nepal with small population of nearly 36000. Though geographically it is one of the remotest regions still it has own importance…

Nepal is well known as the mountainous country. There are so many popular peaks in different parts of the country. All these peaks have their own identities and characters. Dolpo, which lies in the mid western part of Nepal, is also known as the district behind the Himalayas. The famous Dhaulagiri range stands at the…

Legend says Dolpa is a Beyul, one of the “hidden valleys” explored by Guru Rinpoche as a refuge for devout Buddhists and those of exceptionally pure mind. This hidden land of Dolpa was long ago settled by farmers and nomads from Tibet and is now one of the highest inhabited places on earth, with scattered…

Until the end of the 18th century, Dolpo was a territory of Tibet and was ruled by the powerful flanking kingdom of Lo and princedom of Jumla Dolpo. Later Dolpo came under the province of Lo, the recent day Mustang. In the beginning of 19th century as the Nepal was unified the borderlines drawn between…