Mundhum Trail trek is the newly opened trekking trail in the eastern region of Nepal that lures travelers with its ethereal natural beauty, rich biodiversity, and the Kirati Rai Civilization. The astonishing view of the landscape of the Himalayas, the low mountain ranges, and the Terai region adds more pleasure and adventure to your trip. The cultural Mundhum Trek leads you up to the elevation of 4200m from sea level to the viewpoint on the Silchung summit. The Mundhum trek is necessary for Kirati Pilgrim. However, it is equally enjoyable for everyone who loves nature and culture.
The trail got its name ‘Mundhum’ from the sacred writing of the Kirati adherents. Mundhum is the name of the oral Scripture of the indigenous Kirati people and the social and cultural life of the Kirati people. The Mundhum trekking trail takes you to the settlements where the ethnic Kirati have lived for ages. Trekking through this Kirat Rai cultural trail, you will get to experience their unique culture and lifestyle. The trail opened to the trekkers only in 2018.