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Dzong Gompa, Lower Mustang, NEPAL
Dzong Gompa
Dzong means 'fort' in Tibetan. The red-walled Gompa (temple) in this photo overlooks the remains of an ancient fort. It's likely that the gompa was built over another original fortification as it would be rare for religion to, literally, take this high ground. These comments are speculative, as I have not been able to discover a good history of its origins. In any case, both gompa and fort are old.
There are good paintings inside the gompa but they have been over-painted in recent times. Tibetan and Western views of conservation are at variance when we westerners try to protect the old. The Tibetans are offering a teaching on impermanence and non-attachment. You don't have to be a Buddhist to appreciate Mustang, but one cannot help being influenced by the religious faith which permeates this land.
Our visit to Dzong Gompa comes quite early in the trek. This photo is taken looking south. The small river canyon separates the generally permitted trekking region of Nepal from the 'restricted zone' of Mustang.
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Highlands of Mustang Nepal: July-August 2007
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