POKHARA, April 8: Health check-ups for pilgrims and tourists visiting the Muktinath Temple (3800m), a religious site in Mustang district, have started. Officials have initiated these check-ups due to the increased risk of altitude sickness from rapidly ascending to high altitudes.
Mustang district has witnessed impressive number of tourists last month. Almost 80,000 tourists visited the mountainous district during the month of Karkit.
POKHARA, Nov 24: Police have safely rescued a group of foreign tourists who were lost and out of contact for five days while trekking from Dolpa to Mustang. During the trek, they lost their way while en route to Mustang from Dolpa.