Exploration day in Mukhtinath

7 December, 2010

Mukhtinat elevation:  3760 metres

 
01 Dhaulagiri (l) and Tukuche (cen) in the morning from our hotel roof 02 Temple near our hotel in Mukhtinath 03 Nilgiri South in the morning light from out hotel 04 The square in front of our hotel 05 Life in the square 06 A young cowherd and her beasts
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07 A portrait of the weaver 07 A weaver and her chum 08 The weaver at her loom 09 The sign says it all 10 Dhaulagiri and Tukuche from the edge of Mukhtinath 11 Going down to a new Gompa
07 A portrait of... 07 A weaver and ... 08 The weaver at... 09 The sign says... 10 Dhaulagiri an... 11 Going down to...
12 Inside the new Gompa 13 The Lord God Buddha 14 A decorated column 15 A wee dug 16 A decorated corner 17 The Stupa at the new Gompa
12 Inside the ne... 13 The Lord God ... 14 A decorated c... 15 A wee dug.jpg 16 A decorated c... 17 The Stupa at ...
18 One of many women (and men) breaking stones for making concrete 19 A temple to the Hindu god Vishnu 20 One of many priapic Shiva Linga temples 21 The 108 water spouts sacred to the Hindus 22 The spouts 23 Mukhtinath High Street at mid-day
18 One of many w... 19 A temple to t... 20 One of many p... 21 The 108 water... 22 The spouts.jpg 23 Mukhtinath Hi...
24 Decorated window with lady at the police station (Rani Pauwa pilgrim refuge) 25 An afternoon view looking up to Thorung-La Pass
24 Decorated win... 25 An afternoon ...

 

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