Conservation of the 8th-Century Lo Gekhar Monastery in Upper Mustang
Lo Gekhar is widely considered to be the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Mustang. This project involves the documentation of the site and surrounding landscape, promotes inclusive socio-economic growth and builds capacities of local institutions and communities to mitigate disaster risks.
USD 285K budget·USD 285K disbursed·Department of State implementer·Nepal location·Oct 1, 2019 – Sep 30, 2023 timeline
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About this project
Lo Gekhar is widely considered to be the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Mustang. This project involves the documentation of the site and surrounding landscape, promotes inclusive socio-economic growth and builds capacities of local institutions and communities to mitigate disaster risks.