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Tal: The First Village of Manang

Pokhara and Annapurna

In this article
  1. Tal at a glance
  2. Tips
  3. Trips and guides
  4. Plan your visit

Tal, meaning "lake", sits at about 1,700 m on a flat, sandy valley floor where the Marsyangdi once formed a lake. It is the first village in Manang district on the Annapurna Circuit, with a tall waterfall above the lodges.

Quick answer: Tal is a day's walk from Jagat or a jeep ride from Besisahar. Many trekkers stop for lunch or a night.

Tal at a glance

FactDetails
AltitudeAbout 1,700 m
DistrictManang
Known forWaterfall, flat valley
RiverMarsyangdi
NextDharapani, Chame

Tips

  • Enjoy the waterfall and riverbanks.
  • Lodges are simple but comfortable.
  • Watch for jeeps on the road sections.

Trips and guides

Plan your visit

Tal marks the entrance to Manang. Contact us and our Kathmandu team will help you plan it.

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About 1,700 m.

"Lake".

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Manang.