Mustang is a Himalayan region of Nepal strongly associated with dry trans-Himalayan geography, Tibetan cultural influence, monasteries, caves, and historical trade systems.
The region lies within a rain-shadow environment north of the main Himalayan barrier, producing landscapes very different from greener hill regions of Nepal.
Mustang includes Buddhist monasteries, fortified settlements, pilgrimage routes, and communities shaped by mountain trade and Tibetan-influenced traditions.
This page connects with Upper Mustang, Lo Manthang, Muktinath, Jomsom, Himalayan Buddhism, and trans-Himalayan geography.