All about Ancient Civilizations.
[ Ссылка ]
--------------------------------------------------
Strange paintings found in Tibetan Caves.
Message from the Gods.
Buddishts petroglyphs and artwork.
------------------------------------------------------
Mustang was once an independent kingdom, although closely tied by language and culture to Tibet. From the 15th century to the 17th century, its strategic location granted Mustang control over the trade between the Himalayas and India. At the end of the 18th century the kingdom was annexed by Nepal.
However, the monarchy ceased to exist as the Kingdom of Lo in Upper (northern) Mustang, with its capital at Lo Manthang on October 7, 2008, by order of the Government of Nepal. The last king (raja or gyelpo) was Jigme Palbar Bista (b. 1930), who traces his lineage back to Ame Pal, the warrior who is said to have founded the Buddhist kingdom in 1350...
![](https://s2.save4k.ru/pic/ijnE3uG13qU/mqdefault.jpg)