Known as the district across the Himalayas, the district is 50 km north of Pokhara city. The road from Lamjung to Manang’s district headquarter Chame is under construction. Air links to the district are from Pokhara to Manang with unpredictable weather. The specialty of Manang is its environment and weather. There appears to be mix of cold wind, the sun and the clouds seeking their presence in the environment.
Manang’s world famous Tilicho lake situated 4,919m above sea level is the highest lake in the world and is a key destination for tourism. In earlier days Manang was known as Manang Bhot. The remnants of the palace of the Ghale king of Manang are still present in the then Daawal Village Development Committee. Located close to the Tibetan border, the entrance into Manang’s Narpa Bhumi rural municipality has tall gates made of wood and security barriers made of stone and mud.
According to historical records, these structures were built to repel attacks from the “Khampa” of Tibet. The biggest village in Manang is named by the same name and the district’s name is said to have been derived from the village.
Manang’s key tourism destinations
- Ice Lake
- Julu Peak
- Pisang Peak
- Mount Kanjaru
- Mount Himlung
- Himlung Lake
- Mount Chyo
- Timang- Danfe- Dudhpokari Trekking Trail
- Mount Lamjung basecamp-Chame Trek
- Homestay at Odar and Tanche
- Milareppa Bhraka (Meditation centre)
- Sikles- Kori-Thuli Lake-Dudhpokhari-
- Timang Trek
- Hotsprings
- Ghyaru Village
- Nangwal Village
- Khangsar
- Kajin Sara Lake
- White Snow Vultures
- Snow Leopard
- Apple Farm
