Kathmandu, March 15 -- Mountain Lodges of Nepal (MLN) - Manang has been recognised as one of the "World's Greatest Places to Stay" by TIME.

The magazine described the property as a rare upscale retreat in one of Nepal's most iconic trekking regions.

"Perched above the yak-dotted Marsyangdi River valley, Mountain Lodges of Nepal's 14-room, stone-built Manang Lodge is the first upscale accommodation in the region," TIME wrote in its listing.

The magazine also noted that the once legendary Annapurna Circuit has changed dramatically over the years due to expanding road networks.

"Once trekking's crown jewel, the Annapurna Circuit has been reshaped by road construction, compressing what was once a month-long, 150-mile journey into as littl...