The Temperate Horticulture Development Center was established during the third five year plan of his majesty government on Bhadra 14th, 2023 B.S as the joint effort of India and Government of Nepal as an orchard cum nursery. Currently,it is at the hierarchial standing under Government of Nepal, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Department of Agriculture, National Fruit Development Center and this center is situated at Gharapjhong Rural Municipality-2, Mustang district. In 53 years of time span, it has beena body of several department and council (Orchard cum Nursery Thak Marpha 2023 B.S, Agriculture Farm Thak Marpha 2029 B.S, National Temperate Horticulture Research Center, Marpha 2043 B.S, Horticulture Center Marpha 2052 B.S and Temperate Horticulture Development Center Marpha 2061 B.S) for implementing several horticultural activities as a national resource center. Starting from 20 ropani of land area during establishment, this center in 2029 B.S and 2035 B.S has extended its land area and currently it has 176 ropani (175 ropani in Marpha and 1 ropani in Jomsom). From the timeof armed conflict in 2058 B.S, the land area of 20 ropani under this centers name situated at Thasang-4, Ghansa, Mustang have been utilized by protective sector (Nepal Army).
This center is 7 kilometers away south from Jomsom (District headquarter of Mustang) and lies to the bank of Kaligandaki river. The center is co-ordinated at 28o 20’ to 29 o 05’ North latitude and 83 o 30’ to 84 o 15’ East longitude with altitude of 2650 masl.