ABOUT KARNALI
ZONE:
Karnali is one of the fourteen zones located in the Mid-Western Development
Region of Nepal. The headquarters of Karnali Zone is Jumla. Karnali Zone is one
of the poorest and most remote regions of Nepal, not very accessible by road
yet. There are airfields in all districts except Kalikot which is connected
seasonally by roadways to Jumla Airport.
Karnali Zone is the largest zone of Nepal, with two National Parks. Shey
Phoksundo National Park Shey Phoksundo (with Phoksundo Lake-- the deepest lake
of Nepal), famous for the Snow Leopard, is Nepal's largest Park with an area of
3,555 km². Rara National Park surrounds Rara Lake -- at 10.2 km², Nepal's largest
lake -- known as the "Pearl of Nepal".
Karnali is
divided into five districts:
District
Type
Headquarters
1.
Dolpa
Mountain Dunai
2.
Humla Mountain
Simikot
3.
Jumla
Mountain Jumla
4.
Kalikot Mountain
Manma
5.
Mugu
Mountain Gamgadhi
1.
About Jumla District:
Jumla
District a part of Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal.
The district, with Jumla as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,531
km² and had a population of 89,427 in 2001 and 108,921 in 2011.
The
origin of Nepali language is Sinja of Jumla. Therefore, the Nepali dialect
"Khas Bhasa" is still spoken among the people in this region. Jumla
kingdom was one of the many kingdoms that dotted Nepal before its unification
by King Prithivi Narayan Shah and later by his son Bahadur Shah. Jumla kingdom
was one of the powerful kingdoms in west Nepal, Jumla kingdom defended itself
in the first attack by King Prithivi Narayan Shah, and legend even has it that
he got injured in the battle. Later, with the help of surrounding kingdoms of
Jumla, Bahadur Shah son of King Prithivi Narayan Shah attacked and won Jumla
for the Gorkha kings. The Jumla kings were Thakuris (Sijapati, Malla, Shahi)
like the Gorkha Kings. Jumla kingdom was one of the most powerful of the
kingdoms in Nepal, in its height extending from Mustang in the east to present
day Uttarakhand, India. The Jumla kings belonged to the Kallayla dynasty,
linked to the Sisodia clan of Rajasthan, India. There have also been
marriages between the Jumla royal family and the present day royal family of
Nepal, until the present day. The direct decedents of the erstwhile Jumla royal
family include currently Lt. Gen (Retd) Vivek Kumar Shah, Nepali Film legend
Nir Shah, Former Director General of Nepal Electricity Authority Harish Chandra
Shah, DIGP (Retd) Sher Bahadur Shah and the current DIGP of Nepal Police,
Surendra Bahadur Shah
2.
About Mugu District:
Mugu
District a part of Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal,
a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Gamgadhi as its district
headquarters, covers an area of 3,535 km² and had a population (2011) of
55,286. Mugu is known for being both the most remote district in Nepal, as well
as the least developed.
2.1.
Geography and Climate Of Mugu Nepal:
Mugu's geography is very rugged. The biggest lake in Nepal, Rara Lake—also
known as Mahendra Daha—lies in Mugu District. It is one of the biggest
districts of Nepal. Pulu is one of the famous Village Development Committee
(VDC) of Mugu district. There are many villages in this VDC namely Riusa, Mooh,
Mangri, Serog, Dawra etc. Similarly, Seri Village Development Committee (VDC)
is one of the famous VDC of the district. It is located to west of Rara VDC.
The remote Mugu district is rich in natural resorces. Nepal's largest Rara Lake
lies in this district. Many domestic and international tourist come to visit
the famous and beautiful Rara Lake. The lake is also known as the Mahendra Tal.
The Lake liest at an elevation of 2,990 meters and covers about 10.8 sq. km of
area. The Rara National Park protects this beautiful Rara Lake.
3.
About Humla District:
Humla a part of
Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked
country of South Asia. The district, with Simikot as its district headquarters,
covers an area of 5,655 km² and had a population of 40,595 in 2001; in 2011 the
population was 50,858.[1] The Northern part of Humla District is inhabited by
Buddhists, originating from Tibet, whereas the South is mostly inhabited by
Hindus.
3.1.
Tourism Area of Humla Nepal:
Humla lies in the far western. The remote district is the starting point of
many adventure trips. Trekking, mountaineering and more. Simikot Airport is the
hub to start trekking from here. The trekking route to Tibet also starts from
Simikot. Simikot trek is famous trekking for wilderness experience. The
district is the border of Nepal and China. Simikot-headquarter of Humla
3.2.
Trekking Place of Humla Nepal:
The road descending from Nara La (pass) 4535 m Humla district, Nepal to the
border of Tibet at Hilsa on the bank of Karnali River. The road is connected
from Lake Manasarovar close by Mount Kailash in Tibet. The Nepal section of The
Great Himalaya Trail ends in Humla at Hilsa at the border with Tibet. The Humla
district an important part of ancient Buddhist religions and it holds a lot of
histories, cultures and values of a typical Buddhist life. With more than 10
small villages of Tibetan origin, Humla district is a very important and
beautiful part of land not only for the Buddhist all around the world, but also
for everyone who wants to learn about buddhist life and study the histories and
cultures.
The Nyin Community and the Limi Valley are inhabited by peaceful buddhist
communities and they are blessed with very beautiful nature, with abundance of
natural resources, varied flora and fauna, lots of mountain springs and very
clean rivers and beautiful mountains and glacial lakes. The border crossing at
Hilsa is a main entry point for treks going to and coming from Mount Kailash.
The normal route to this point is via a 4-5 day walk to Simikot.
4.
About Dolpa Nepal:
Dolpa
District is one of the five districts of the Karnali Zone in Nepal. The district,
with Dunai as its district headquarters, covers an area of 7,889 km2 (3,046 sq
mi) and has a population (2011) of 36,700.
4.1.
Tourism Of Dolma Nepal:
Dolpa region is a distant region of Nepal and the central point of this area is
Shey Phoksumdo National Park. The east and south of Dolpa are surrounded by the
Dhaulagiri and Churen Himal ranges and to the west is the Jumla district.
Trekking to Lower Dolpa offers you the remarkable and breathtaking experience
of a lifetime. The notable features seen here are snowy peaks, ancient and
remote villages, rich wildlife, lovely Buddhist monasteries and wonderful
lakes. The people of this area are simple and warm-hearted with an enthralling
culture and traditions. The cultural traditions of this area are basically
linked with the Tibetan culture.
Trekking into Dolpa presents an exposure to the high and remote Himalayan
valleys, resembling the Tibetan highlands. The main highlight of Dolpa trekking
includes “Shey Phoksundo National Park” which is one of the major National
Parks of Nepal. “Shey Phoksundo Lake” is another famous feature of this region.
The lake is totally free of aquatic life, which the crystal waters clearly
demonstrate. Surrounded by rocks, forests, and snow-capped peaks, the area has
been described as one of the world's “Natural Hidden Wonders”.
The Dolpa trekking starts at Juphal and follows the track to Dunai, then
continues to Tarakot, way up to Bang la Camp, the uppermost point of Dolpa
trekking. After passing through Sanu Bheri village, we then descend to the
good-looking Phoksundo Lake, which is a piece of the Shey Phoksundo National
Park.
Kalikot
District Nepal:
Kalikot
District a part of Karnali Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal,
a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Manma as its district
headquarters, covers an area of 1,741 km², had a population of 105,580 in 2001
and 136,948 in 2011. In September 2005, in a bid to encourage a change in
social attitudes, the government announced that it would provide rice to any
family that had recently had a girl born.
