| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year Taken |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
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View of Manang from the lake at the foot of the Gangapurna glacier.
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1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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View of the Gangapurna lake and the Marsyandi stream.
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1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Gangapurna (7454m), its glacier and lake.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Frozen river and weathered sandstone hills.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Annapurna II (7937m) resembles a volcano but isn't.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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The barren valley walls.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Cultivation plots among the desolate landscape.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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The trail crosses the river.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Isolated settlement.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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The trail ascends above the tree line.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Spectacular landscape.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Seasonal settlement above the tree line.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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A light snowfall.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Khangshar Kang (Glacier Dome) is a 7485m high wall of ice.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Desolate landscape above the tree line.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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The trail approaches the end of the valley.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Gungdang Chhulu (6584m).
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Desolate landscape above 4000m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Desolation above 4000m near Phedi.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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The spectacular Annapurna range of mountains.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Above 4000m there are no permanent settlements.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Porters ascending from Manang with the Annapurna range in the South.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Manangi trader with his horse.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Trekking lodge at Yakhari (4050m).
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Partially frozen stream at 4100m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Magnificent desolation.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Approaching the end of the valley.
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1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Looking South down the valley.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Intensely blue sky above 4100m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau
|
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Ocre colours near Phedi.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau City / Town : Phedi
|
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Phedi is at the end of the Marsyandi Valley.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau City / Town : Phedi
|
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Phedi (4420m) is at the base of the Thorang La Pass.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau City / Town : Phedi
|
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Phedi is a windy place surrounded by high cliffs.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau City / Town : Phedi
|
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Trekking lodges at 4420m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau City / Town : Phedi
|
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An absence of plant life on the cliffs.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau City / Town : Phedi
|
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Patches of juniper.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Tibetan Plateau City / Town : Phedi
|
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The beginning of the Thorang La Pass.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The beginning of the 1000m ascent from Phedi.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The ascent is cold and windy.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The pass has been used by traders for thousands of years.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The view South to the Annapurna Range of mountains beyond the Marsyandi Valley.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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6000m plus peaks surround the pass.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Snow, cold and wind on the pass.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The trail crosses several steep snow-covered side valleys.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The pass lacks shelter and water.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Purkhang (6120m), Putrun Himal (6465m) and Genjang (6111m).
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Crossing the pass is made harder by the 4500m plus altitude.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Tree-less sandstone hills.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Night time temperatures cause streams to freeze.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Cold and desolate landscape.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Exposed trail.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Mountains and glaciers flanking the pass.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Porters and trekkers above 5000m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Dark blue skies above 5000m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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View of the shoulder of the pass.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The region close to the summit is cold, windy and desolate.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The Thorang La Pass links the Marsyandi and Jhang Khola Valleys.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Terrain above 5000m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Snow covered landscape.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Landscape near the summit of the Thorang La Pass.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Dramatic mountain scenery.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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View of the trail down the pass.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Scenery above 5300m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Snow, scree and glaciers.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Three glaciers.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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White snow and blue sky.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Fresh snow fall.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Khatung Kang (6484m) overlooks the pass summit.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The first view of the peaks marking the Kali Gandaki Valley.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The final ascent to the summit.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Prayer flags mark the summit of the 5416m high Thorang La Pass overlooked by the 6484m Khatung Kang in the South.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The Khatung Kang glacier.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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View West to the Kali Gandaki Valley from the 5416m high Thorang La Pass.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The view East to the pass summit at the start of a 1600m descent on scree.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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North view from the pass to Yakawa Kang (6482m).
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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View of the tripple peaked Tukuche and the pyramidal Dhaulagiri.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The trail descends through ice, snow and loose rock for 1600m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Abandoned tea house on a shelf at 4500m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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Fresh snow on the hills.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Thorang La Pass
|
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The Jhang Khola is a side valley to the Kali Gandaki Valley.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley
|
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The Jhang Khola Valley is a high altitude desert.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley
|
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Sandstone desert overlooked by snow capped mountains.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley
|
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The village of Chhengar is set among desert like scenery.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Ranipauwa is a large village at 3680m close to the temple compex of Muktinath.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Ranipauwa is an important pilgrimage town for both Hindus and Buddhists.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Tibetan style housing.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Ranipauwa is set in the desert-like Jhang Khola Valley.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Pilgrims come to Ranipauwa from all over Nepal and from India and Tibet.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Wooden and stone house.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Typical Ranipauwa house.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Manangi woman.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Police checkpoint for trekkers and pilgrims.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Ranipauwa has a spectacular setting.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Ranipauwa
|
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Ranipauwa is located at 3680m.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Muktinath
|
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The Muktinath temple complex is set in a garden with streams and a natural gas flame.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Muktinath
|
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Tibetan style Buddhist temple.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Muktinath
|
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Shiva temple.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Muktinath
|
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The Jiwala Mayi Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Muktinath
|
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108 fountains with cow shaped heads.
|
1990 |
| Nepal |
State / Province : Annapurna Trek Region : Jhang Khola Valley City / Town : Muktinath
|
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Wooden temple door with carved Vishnu.
|
1990 |