DOLPO REGION :

Dolpa, very remote and backward part of the country has wonderful cliffs various types of layers rocks, gorges and hills. It runs parallel to the image of the Shangri-la of the Nepal in many aspects. The nature and culture of the place is rich almost beyond nature. The deepest lake of Nepal. Shey-phokshundo lies here(706 square km), located an altitude of 3600m. The other small lake like Jagadulla, Sundaha, Sukdaha, Dudkunda Pahada, Chhamkune and Gyalwara are also worth visiting place while there. Attractive snowy peaks including Kanjiriba north 6883, Kanjiriba south 6861m, Dhaulagiri 8167m, Churen Himal 7381m, Puth 7249m, Mukot Himal 6639m, Araniko Chuli 6034m, can be seen from the trek.

          The northern Dolpo is Buddhist domain while the southern area is Hindu influenced. However, we will find both Hindu and Buddhist observe religious activity. There are over 130 Gompas. Shey-Gumba monastery is also the attraction. Shey-Phokshundo, the largest National park of Nepal, establishing in 1984 with an area of 3555sq. km is a shelter for Blue sheep, Himalayan black beer, Leopards, Wolves and the exclusive snow leopard. Other high altitude lakes hot water spring, wide glacier valleys, high passes and the crystal blue fresh water lakes are main attraction of Dolpa. The Bonpo Tribe people (former buddhist followers) are unique in their cultural and social tradition. They speak Tarali language (Kaike) which is believed to exist only in Dolpa. There are 200 spices of birds, 32 kinds of mammals and about 417 kinds of precious herbal like Yarsagumba, Panchaunle and Jatamasi which is the income source of locals. Here are more than 400 species herbal plants used mainly by locals doctor Amchis. One of the main attractions of the Dolpa id the wild mushroom Yarshagumba which is believed to significantly improve human health, fitness and tonic. This is collected in April-May

          Dolpa is divided in to two parts the lower parts and upper Dolpa is opened for tourist since 1992. The district was familiazed to the rest world after the production of 'Caravan' film based on the social life and natural research of the district. The famous filmmaker Eric Valli choc the district for the visualization of Oscar nominated " Caravan".