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The valley occupies an area of about 1663 km. The lowest point of Tsum Valley trek is Lhokpa (1905 m) and the highest is Ngula
Dhojhyang Pass (over 5093 m) on the Tibetan border. The Hidden Valley is surrounded by the Baudha Himal and Himal Chuli to the west, Ganesh Himal to the south,
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This land is so unexplored that many religious and archeological relics are still intact at many places in Tsum. People in Tsum Valley still practise polyandry system and they have unique culture, tradition and a dialect of their own. Their unique festivals observed here are Lhosar, Dhacyhang, Saka
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which is completely isolated from modern developments, Tsum valley saw the first set of tourists in 2007 when it was formally opened for trekking and tourism activity by Nepal government.
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Traditionally Tsum valley was a very distinct place geographically and culturally therefore was called ‘Tsum Tso
Chuksums’, which means thirteen provinces ruled as a single territory.
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Tsum valley lies in Gorkha district and comprises two remote villages called
Chumchet and Chhekampar. The name ‘Tsum’ came from the Tibetan word called ‘Tsombo’, which means vivid.
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The residents of Tsum valley are called
Tsumbas. Many of the claimed sightings or encounters with Mehti, more commonly referred as the ‘Yeti’, have come from Tsumbas.
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Chhekampar village is called the Upper Tsum while
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566:Aarupokhari
556:Aaru Arbang
254:Tsum Valley
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881:Tara Nagar
871:Tanglichok
831:Srinathkot
816:Ranishwara
761:Manakamana
686:Gorakhkali
591:Bhumlichok
502:Siranchowk
497:Chumanuwri
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311:2008-08-31
280:References
248:Background
213:Nepal Time
190:Population
886:Thalajung
791:Nareshwar
756:Makaising
716:Kashigaun
681:Ghyalchok
551:Aanppipal
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204:Time zone
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626:Chyangli
621:Chumchet
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222:Chumchet
209:UTC+5:45
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541:Former
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232:in the
148:Country
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120:28°31′N
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741:Laprak
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