Muktinath: Mukti (Salvation) holds grate significance for all
spiritual people in the south Asian sub continent.
Muktinath (the provider of salvation) has been one such
holy site, where thousands of devotees flock for
attaining the much sought after moksha. The famous temple of Lord Muktinath lies in the district
of Mustang and is situated about 18 kms northeast of
Jomsom in the north central part of Nepal, at an
altitude of about 3800 meters from the sea level. Named
after highly referred Muktinath shrine the valley is one
of religious place in Nepal for both Hindus and
Buddhist. Hindus call it Muktichhetra (Place of
salvation) is one of the four religious sites. Many
Shaligrams found here are considered by Hindu as
incarnation of lord Vishnu and worship them. According
to Hindu Myth lord Vishnu turned into Shaigram because
of Brinda's Curse. Similarly Buddhist calls this valley
the Chumig Gyatsa ( place of 108 waterspouts). It is
believed that Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambha) the scholar
founder of Tibetan Buddhism once meditated and gained
lifetime achievement of spiritual knowledge here while
on his way to Tibet on 12 th century.. This place is
opened through out the year but especially in
Rishitarpani, Ram Nawami, and Bijay Dashami thousands of
pilgrims gather here to celebrate the festival.
There are two ways to get to Muktinath from either take
a flight from Pokhara to Jomsom and from Jomsom or trek
all the way from Pokhara through Kali-Gandaki valley,
which takes 7/8 days. It is believed that one should
visit this temple after competing pilgrimage of four
special religious sites in India . This temple held
sacred by Hindus as well as Buddhists. The Jwala Mai
temple nearby contains a spring and an eternal flame fed
by natural gas underground. Jomsom is a major center in
the Annapurna region.
Arrival in
Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel, O/N at the hotel.
Day2
:
Drive to
Pokhara via visit of Manokamana Devi temple by cable
car, Arrival in Pokhara and transfer to the hotel, O/N
at the hotel.
Day3
:
Fly to
Jomsom, Arrival in Jomsom and drive to Muktinath by jeep
(21 kms / 02 hrs drive). Pooja & Darshan of Muktinath
and drive back to Jomsom and transfer to the hotel, O/N
at the hotel.
Day4
:
Fly to
Pokhara and transfer to the hotel, O/N at the hotel.
Day5
:
Sightseeing
of Pokhara city, O/N at the hotel.
Day6
:
Fly back to
Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel, O/N at the hotel.
