Posts of Taplejung

Named after the fort (Jung) of the Bhutia king Taple boasts the famous “Pathivara Temple”. It's also home to the Palungwa Palace at Palungwa Chowk, and the thousand-year-old Tashi Chhyoling Monastery in Ghunsa Village. You may want to research the Phutuk festival of the Walung Community of Olangchugola a colorful festival waiting to be documented. The region is rich in culture and features the Tiptala Pass which connects Nepal with China. The pass is used by locals of Olangchung Gola who import color for yarn from Darjeeling, India, and export good quality carpets manufactured locally. 

Thousands of tons of cardamon seeds, one of the most expensive spices, are produced in Phunding Municipality-11 of Taplejung. The more you know about Taplejung, the more you will feel the urge to go there and film these exquisite sights.