Chorten of Chule at Tsum Valley

The Tsum Valley is a valley situated in Gorkha district of western Nepal at an altitude of 2,000 to 3,500 m (6,600 to 11,500 ft). The valley lies inside the jurisdiction of the Manaslu Conservation Area which was established in 1998. [1]

The valley has 33 villages with 529 households and the population is 1,810. The lower part of the valley is steep and has less settlement.[2] The Tsumba are the indigenous people of the valley. They practise both Bon and Buddhism. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Rai, Jailab Kumar; Lama, Nima; Verschuuren, Bas. "SACRED TSUM VALLEY". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ↑ "Tsum Valley Trek". Ian Taylor Trekking. Retrieved 2021-04-08.


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