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Muktinath -
Popular Tour Packages in Nepal
Muktinath -
one of the Hindu holy shrine - a soul
revival
The famous Stupa of Muktinath lies in
the district of Mustang and is situated
18 kilometers north east of Jomsom at an
altitude of about 3749 meters. The
temple is situated on a high mountain
range and is accessible during fair
weather. The visitors get lodging
facilities at Dharmasala and Maharani
Pouwa
Muktinath is a sacred and a pilgrimage
site for both Hindu and Buddhists. The
local name of Muktinath is Chuming
Gyatsa, which means hundred springs. The
traditional caretakers of this monastery
are Tibetan Buddhist nuns. You will see
Tibetan traders as well as Sadhus from
the far south of India paying homage to
Buddha at this place. The place is great
for meditation therefore most of the
hermits remain here for years. The
shrine is situated in a grove of trees
and among others it includes a Buddhist
monastery and the Jwala Mai temple,
which contain a spring, and an eternal
flame fed by natural gas underground. It
is the earth-water-fire combination that
accounts for Muktinath's great religious
significance. Set into the walls around
is 108 waterspouts from which pour holy
water. For the Buddhists, Muktinath is a
place of Dakinis, goddess known as sky
dancers and Lord Padmasambhava. Its
importance in Buddhism increases because
of the fact that Chuming Gyatsa is one
of the 24 Tantrik places.
Buddhists believe that all miseries and
sorrows are relieved once you visit this
temple. There are two ways to get to
Muktinath from Kathmandu. You may either
take a direct flight from Kathmandu via
Pokhara to Jomsom and hike for 6-8 hous
via Kagbeni or trek all the way from
Pokhara, which takes 7-8 days
Please contact
us for more detail itineraies and
costs
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(I) Itinerary : Muktinath
Darshan by Helicopter - 3 Nights
4 Days |
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Day 01:
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Arrival in Pokhara. Transfer
to hotel. |
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Day 02:
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Morning fly to Muktinath by
Helicopter. After Holy bath and
puja back to Pokhara free time
for rest. |
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Day 03:
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After breakfast go for
Pokhara city sight seeing place
to visit Bindhabasini Temple,
Seti River gorge, Gorkha Museum,
Devi's waterfall, Mahadev Cave
and visit the Barahi Temple by
boat ride in Fewa Lake, Evening
leisure and overnight.
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Day 04:
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Departure to Kathmandu or
onward destination.
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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 3750
meters. 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). Many
Shaligrams found here are considered by
Hindu as incarnation of lord Vishnu and
worship them. Similarly Buddhist calls
this valley the Chumig Gyatsa (Place of
108 waterspouts).
There are many ways to reach Muktinath.
Either take a flight from Pokhara to
Jomsom or hike for 7-8 hours from Jomsom
or trek all the way from Pokhara through
Kali-Gandaki valley, which takes 7/8
days. Helicopter services are also
available from Pokhara & Kathmandu.
There has a trekking route one of famous
treks name of Muktinath. The sight of
the bewildering Annapurana and
Dhaulagiri ranges will enchant you as
you approach towards Pokhara Valley by
air or surface. The next morning when
you discover the clear sky and views of
mountain, you then discover you are on
your special journey to the Muktinath.
Here we present following pilgrimage
tour to Muktinath.
(II) Itinerary : Muktinath
Darshan by Helicopter - 4 Nights 5 Days :
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Day 01 |
Drive to
Pokhara from Kathmandu 200 k.m. west by
bus. And in the afternoon half day sight
seeing in Pokhara city. |
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Day 02 |
Early
morning take a 20 minutes flight to
Jomsom and trek for two hours to Kagbeni
and stay overnight there for
acclimatize.
Afternoon we can walk around the small
Kagbeni village which is medieval -
looking village with Tibetan influenced
as closed as you can get to Lomangthang,
the capital of the legendary Kingdom of
Mustang further to the north.
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Day 03 |
Trekking to the
Muktinath all the way is
up hill. Takes about 6
hours. Lunch break on
the way and overnight in
Muktinath and do puja
and take holy bath.
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Day 04 |
Early morning after
breakfast start trek
back to Jomsom and
overnight there..
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Day 05 |
Early morning fly back
to Pokhara and take a
connection flight back
to Kathmandu.
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Cost
Includes:
All meals ( Strictly vegetarian) as per
itinerary, Accommodation on twin sharing
basis at hotel & lodges, Round trip
flight Pokhara-Muktinath-Pokhara,
Airport Tax, ACAP Tax, Sight seeing of
Pokhara City. Important:
All the programs to Muktinath & Damodar
Kunda are subject to operate with the
service of flying capabilities of
aircrafts, which sometime can be stopped
or cancelled by the extreme weather
condition. In such case, the clients
will be charged minimum INR 500.00 per
person per night Extra for their
logistic at the point of their halt.
A Yatra
to Muktinath by Helicopter:
As trek is time taking thus trek would
not possible for our entire guest for
one or another reason. Hence, we are
pleased to introduce a same day Darshan
Muktinath by helicopter .
Climate
Muktinath and its high valley are
located in the Mustang Bhote region. The
climate and landscape here are similar
to those of the Tibetan Plateau since it
is situated in the rain shadow of the
Greater Himalayas. The changes in
climate from warm to cold take you to
the sacred shrine of Muktinath in
Mustang district. Flowing through the
region from north to south and forming
deep gorges is the Kali Gandaki river.
The temperature in summer (March to
August) hover between Maximum of 16 to
18 degree Celsius and Minimum 6 to 8
Degree Celsius. In the beginning of
winter (September to November) the
temperature fluctuates between 14 to 16
degree Celsius and 0 to 4 degree
Celsius. In the winter (December to
February) the maximum temperature will
be 4 to 6 degree Celsius and minimum 0
to -8 degree Celsius.
Season:
The most suitable time to visit
Muktinath from March to May & October.
In November & February it can be cold,
but you can travel. December and January
are for the diehard & snowfall in the
all of area 4 to 10 ft. June to
September is raining season. As the
weather conditions would not be safe
enough to travel in o ther months.
Clothing:
We suggest you to take normal warm
clothes. Light warm jacket, woolen
sweater, warm T-Shirts, comfortable
shoes, trousers and cotton pants are
enough for this trip. We recommended you
to bring down jacket for the winter.
Accommodation:
There is enough Hotels and lodges near
by Muktinath in Jharkot and Ranipauwa.
The Hotels and lodges are fine there.
Some Hotels have solar heated hot
showers and provide rooms with attached
bath. Also local restaurant are
available there. They provide good food.
For Hindu pilgrims there are also free
Dharamsalas .
Others
Facilities:
STD /ISD
telephone services are available in
Ranipauwa and Jharkot. Health post and
Post office in Jharkot. Police station,
ACAP tourist information center and Safe
drinking water station at Ranipauwa.
There are available Electricity
facilities also.
Rule &
Regulation
Muktinath lies in the Annapurna
conservation area where entry fee
required. Entry fee can be obtained from
Kathmandu and Pokhara. The ACAP entry
fee is Rs. 200.00 Per person for Indians
and others SAARC nationals and Rs.
2000.00 per person to others foreign
nationals at the above mentioned
designated place. An equal extra fee
will levied if permits are issued from
field check post. The Permit is non
refundable, non-transferable and is
valid for single entry. Children below
10 yrs. need not entry fee
(III) Itinerary : Muktinath
Darshan by Bus and Jeep - 8 Nights 9
Days :
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Day 01 |
Arrival to Kathmandu o/n Hotel |
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Day 02 |
Kathmandu sighte seeing |
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Day 03 |
Kathmandu to Beni by
land, By Bus |
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Day 04 |
Beni to Jomsom by land
by Jeep 8 pax in one
Jeep * Condition |
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Day 05 |
Jomsom – Muktinath -
Jomsom By Jeep |
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Day 06 |
Jomsom to Beni and to
Pokhara. |
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Day 07 |
Pokhara Sightseeing and
rest in Pokhara |
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Day 08 |
Drive or fly to
Kathmandu |
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Day 09 |
Transfer to Air Port for
onword journey. |
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