Himalaya

South of Purang, the high Himalayas divide the Tibetan plateau from the valleys of Nepal and Kumaon. Passes through these mountains brought traders towards the markets of Purang and Gyanema, as well as pilgrims travelling to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Snow-covered peaks rise above the routes, while the high plateau beyond the passes opens towards the sacred mountain and its neighbouring lakes.