🕉️ The story & spiritual meaning
Above Braga's 900-year-old gompa is a cave where the great yogi-poet Milarepa is said to have meditated, living on nettles until he turned green. Herders still point out his handprints in the rock.
Manang
Annapurna Circuit · 3,519m · best Oct–Nov, Mar–May
The jewel of the Annapurna Circuit — a high desert valley of stone villages, ice lakes and soaring Himalayan giants.
Things to do
Browse real, bookable tours and activities operating in Manang.
🎯 Browse activities in ManangHighlights
- Gangapurna Lake
- Ice Lake acclimatisation hike
- Braga Monastery
- Tilicho Lake side-trip (4,919m)
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Eat & drink
Yak steak · Buckwheat pancakes · Bakeries at 3,500m
⚠️ High altitude — acclimatise gradually and know the signs of AMS.