Chortens at old Marpha near Jomsom on the Annapurna circuit trek
March 2005 slightly off the usual trekkers route on the circuit of the Annapurna sanctuary in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal These stunningly beautiful whitewashed chortens look out from old Marpha over the Kali Gandaki valley and mountains close to Mustang This part of Nepal is heavily influenced by Tibetan culture and trade with Chinese Tibet continues along this ancient route Tourism has been badly affected by Maoist insurgents and although this area is safe for tourists numbers are down
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