Ghunsa (original) (raw)

Ghunsa literally translates to "winter place" (དགུན Ghun, winter; ས sa, place) in the Tibetan language. Ghunsa is a village of Taplejung, Nepal at elevation of 3,475 m and is a major check point for Mt. Kangchenjunga. This village came into attention after the helicopter accident that killed 24 passengers including most prominent figures in conservation work.