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A Tour of Muktinath Temple: A Traveler's Guide
by Shrine Yatra Tour Operator Explore the wondrous sight of various kinds of religious worship coming together in peace under one roof at Muktinath Temple. A trip to this center of pilgrimage is sure to uplift your spirit and delight you with its history. When you visit the temple, as well as being blown over by its air of divinity itself prepare to be astonished at Pagoda-style architecture which combines shrine and temples with natural springs, prayer wheels and sacred trees that blend the manmade perfectly into nature. The Muktinath Temple represents the unity, reciprocal respect and beauty in shared spiritual worship.Take a spiritual pilgrimage to Muktinath Temple, which is situated in the Mustang region deep within the Himalayas at 4000m. The Muktinath Darshan Tour follows a stunning route through the mountains and is joined with panoramic views that unfold as you pass on. Favoured by the Hindus, it is called Mukti Kshetra, or 'land of deliverance,' and has been taken as Nepal's oldest temple honoring Lord Vishnu. This reflects strongly upon the dominance in Nepal of Vaishnava belief.
One of the eight holiest places and abodes of God, Muktinath is mentioned with Srimushnam, Srirangam Totadri Naimisharanya Divya Desan, Badrinath. Tirupati location has great spiritual gravity in a short time for such holy honourable place name. In addition, it is included among the 51 Shakti Pitha goddess sites.
As soon as you enter the grounds of Muktinath Temple, there appears a simple building. A gilded statue of Lord Vishnu (Shri Mukti Narayan) holds pride of place inside. Buddhist nuns and monks help worship bronze statues of such Hindu deities as Bhoodevi, Saraswati, Janaki, Sapta Rishis and Lava-Kusa. Outside are 108 bull's head-shaped stone faucets set a foot apart. Faucets are built seven feet high, allowing the water to flow from Kali Gandaki River for people to consume or sprinkle on themselves as a sacred source of fixation.
If you wish to join this divine pilgrimage, take a look at the Tour to Muktinath Temple and experience life's spiritual journey.
By Flight:
- From Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu one can fly directly from Jomsom (the airport nearest Muktinath).
- In Jomsom, you can either walk to Muktinath or hire a jeep or horse.
By Road:
- Board a bus or hire private transportation from Kathmandu to Pokhara.
- From Pokhara, you have several options:
- Then take a flight to Jomsom and repeat the above steps.
- Take a drive or bus to Nayapul, and tour to Muktinath Temple. The trek passes through some beautiful scenery.
From Pokhara:
By Flight:
- At Pokhara There is a similar route from Kathmandu by flight to Jomsom and continuing down as before.
By Road:
- Travel by private vehicle or bus from Pokhara to Nayapul.
- Set out from Nayapul for Muktinath by foot. The trek passes through splendid scenery including views of the two great mountain masses, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.
Combination of Flight and Road:
- Take a flight from Pokhara to Jomsom and then walk, ride in a jeep or on horseback for Muktinath.
From within the Kathmandu airport, you can take a chartered helicopter to provide as Darshan for Muktinath Temple.
Soaring over the giant mountains, you can find both the best and most scenic overlooks along with views of people's homes looking from overhead like some pretty toys. This helicopter ride is extending for 1 hour 30 minutes and concludes at the Muktinath Temple, once done with the puja and other spiritual activities in the temples accompanied.
After exploration of the temples and completing all their other religious practices, you'll head back to Kathmandu along a direct route via Pokhara in that very same helicopter. Kathmandu is the hub from where you can get the both sided services from these helicopters. Since, a chartered helicopter is capable of carrying the weight of 5-6 passengers at a single point of time, if yours is a family of the same number of people then I would highly recommend you to indulge the ride in a private chartered helicopter.
The best season to tour to Muktinath Temple is in spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November), when clear weather prevails, and temperatures are mild. The months are perfect for trekking and pilgrimage. Visitors can view the scenery during this period, and they don't have to fear severe weather-related hardship.
In spring, the blooming rhododendron brightens up things a little while in autumn one can get crisp and clear views of Himalayan peaks. The rainy season falls in monson (June to August), and the winter temperatures are low, so these seasons may not be ideal for comfortably enjoying one's visit to this former site of consecration.
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Explore the wondrous sight of various kinds of religious worship coming together in peace under one roof at Muktinath Temple. A trip to this center of pilgrimage is sure to uplift your spirit and delight you with its history. When you visit the temple, as well as being blown over by its air of divinity itself prepare to be astonished at Pagoda-style architecture which combines shrine and temples with natural springs, prayer wheels and sacred trees that blend the manmade perfectly into nature. The Muktinath Temple represents the unity, reciprocal respect and beauty in shared spiritual worship.
Dec 27th 2023 06:10