A monastery in a village on the Everest trail, known for keeping a relic said to be a "yeti scalp."
Legend Site
Khumjung Monastery
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| Encyclopedia | Yeti |
|---|---|
| Location | Nepal Khumjung |
| Type of place | Shrine or temple |
| Map position | Approximately the actual place |
A large, hairy, ape-like "snowman" said to live in the Himalayas. It became world-famous with a footprint photograph in 1951. Recent DNA studies have found that most samples attributed to it came from bears.