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Jomsom (also Dzongsam) is a small town in the upper Kali Gandaki valley in Nepal, at an altitude of 2770 m. Jomsom is the principal place of the Mustang district and lies on the Annapurna Circuit. The place possesses an airfield, which is approached from Pokhara and therefore Jomsom is often used as the start or completion of a trekking holiday. A training unit of Alpine troops of the royal Nepalese army is likewise stationed there. Nearby is the famous pilgrimage site Muktinath. A few kilometers south lie the most well-known area of cultivation of apples and of apricots in Nepal (Marpha, Tukuche).
Being the district headquarters, it is primarily an administrative and commercial center with government officials and merchants rubbing shoulders with the local inhabitants of the region, known as Thakalis. A training unit of Alpine troops of the Nepalese army is likewise stationed there. Life here in Jomsom is a balance of hard work, and ancient culture. Many visitors find their most lasting impression of Nepal comes not from the ancient temples in the urban valleys but from visits to places like Jomsom and its exhilarating spiritual environment. Jomsom area is not only the most popular trekking destination in Nepal but also the gateway to Upper Mustang - "Kingdom" within the Hindu Kingdom of Nepal. Jomsom is also the gateway to The Muktinath shrine that holds great religious significance to both Buddhists and Hindus. Muktinath is the most popular site in Jomsom. Visiting this sacred site, one will able to grasp a complete picture of Buddhist and Hindu religious, culture, tradition and custom of local people. How to Reach Jomsom
Jomsom can be reached through trekking, small aircraft or helicopter as there are no motorable roads leading to Jomsom. About 8 daily flights connect Jomsom with Pokhara each flight taking about 20 minutes. Pokhara is in turn connected to Kathmandu by road and air which is about 30 minutes by air and 5 hours by road.
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