Mysterious Mustangs Caves In Nepal

Hidden in the majestic Himalayas, ancient caves perched on cliffs are almost "impregnable" that used to live and bury the people here. Mustangs The Mustang Kingdom, bordered by the Tibetan Plateau, is one of the most remote, remote places of the Nepalese in the Himalayas. Once an independent Buddhist kingdom, Mustang annexed to Nepal in the late 18th century, but did not really give up independence in 1950. Because it is located on a sensitive border, in 1992, foreigners still had not been to Mustang. The isolation from the outside world helps preserve the ancient culture well, and the scenery in Mustang is unlike anything you'll ever see across Nepal

. Deep gorges formed by the Kali Gandaki river and exotic carvings on rock formations. In particular, on the steep cliff it is estimated that there are about 10,000 ancient caves. Some of the caves are located nearly 50 meters above the bottom of the valley next.



Even seasoned climbers have not reached some of the caves in a dangerous location.Most caves today are empty but some have signs of living people like storage containers and spaces. sleep. Another is a burial ground for the dead. Dozens of bodies have been found in caves more than 2,000 years old. They are laid on wooden beds and wear jewelry made of bronze or glass beads, and skeletons dating from the 3rd to 8th centuries were found, before Buddhism appeared in the kingdom. Mustang, the current era of cremation (burial ceremony by shredding vultures to feed) Archaeologists believe that the mysterious caves in Mustang were used through three periods.



The first time was about 3,000 years ago as a burial place for the dead. Then 1,000 years ago, they became inhabited, mainly helping the people of Mustang kingdom escape invaders. Eventually, in the 1400s, most people moved to valley villages and caves to become places for meditation, and a few caves became monasteries such as Luri Gompa, Chungsi cave monastery and Nyiphuk cave monastery. Luri Gompa is one of the most famous Mustang monasteries, located on a rocky cliff about 100 meters from the ground, architecture using natural stone pillars. A winding passage from the valley leads to a single entrance to a space consisting of two interconnected chambers. The outside chamber houses a shrine, the main treasure of Luri Gompa, beautifully decorated with paintings depicting Mahasiddhas - an Indian saint. According to Vnexpress ***, the monastery is known to date from about the 14th century or earlier..

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