How Nepal destroyed Kag Nyimba, a pre-historic site, in Mustang

Petroglyphs , commonly known as rock carvings, have been created during prehistoric and early historic times. These serve as crucial documents representing the cultural makeup, physical environment, social compulsion, and economic activities of the period when they were made. These sites are quintessential for comprehending not just our ancestors but also the entire civilization of mankind.

In Nepal, petroglyph sites are rare, with only a few rock art sites identified in the Nepali Himalayas. The first petroglyphs were discovered in 1993 by the team of the German Research Council (DFG) Focus Program ‘Tibet-Himalayas’ at the Kak (Kag) Nyimba site, located near the present settlement of Eklae Bhati.