Marpha
मार्फा
A Thakali village of stone-paved streets, white-walled flat-roofed houses, and apple orchards, famous for apple brandy and apple pie.
Marpha is about 6 km from Jomsom and is known as the Apple Capital of Nepal. Its main street is paved with stone, and firewood is stacked on the flat roofs of the white-walled houses, with underground drains beneath. Its tidiness is rare for a mountain village. Climb behind the village to Samten Choling Monastery for views over the whole village and river valley. South of the village, the state-run agricultural farm lets you visit the apple orchards and a fruit-wine workshop. Be sure to try the apple brandy, apple pie, and dried apples. You can walk along the river from Jomsom in about 1.5 to 2 hours, or take a jeep for 20 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dhumba Lake
- Thini Village
- Jomsom Airport
- Nilgiri View from Jomsom
- Jomsom
- Tukuche
- Kali Gandaki Gorge
- Lubra Village