Muktinath Temple Tour – Take The Air Route For A Panoramic Experience

Muktinath: this Sanskrit name itself boast spiritual overtone & a type of sentimental ring to it for the Hindu devotees. The name is the combination of 2 words – Mukti & Nath. Mukti denotes Nirvana and Salvation and Nath denote master or god. Mukti holds great importance for all religious folks in the Aouth Asian sub-continent. Muktinath (the provider of freedom) has been one such sacred location, where hundreds and thousands of devotees come for acquiring the most sought-after moksha (freedom) from the cycle of birth & rebirth. It is an ardent wish or a dream if you may say, of every Hindu to get Mukti-Nirvana from this cycle taking births over and over again. It is belief of the Hindus that this world is "MAYA" (an illusion) and the earliest one gets out of it the better and a visit to Muktinath will help them achieve that goal. Since then it called Muktinath. This is why Muktinath temple tour is on top of the list of many devotes in India, Nepal and other sub continents of Asia.

 

Muktinath Tour by Flight:

It’s quite tough to travel in Muktinath due to the difficult weather condition it features. Only those who’re keen to experience physical discomfort can go to the holy shrine Muktinath. Most importantly, you should have the blessing of the God to visit Muktinath. However, the most suitable route to Muktinath from Pokhra is by flights.

There’re several ways to arrive at Muktinath and maximize your Muktinath Yatra. You can fly from Kathmandu-Pokhra & then from Pokhra-Jomsom Airport. From here, you can hire a jeep to travel Muktinath. From Jomsom to Muktinath it requires only 1.30 hrs via Jeep.

 

The vistas of the mesmerizing Annapurna & Dhaulagiri will enthrall you as you move towards Pokhra Valley by flight. The next morning when you found the clear sky & views of mountain, you then discover you’re on your special voyage to the Muktinath.

The Muktinath valley has 7 historic popular places Putak, Jhong, Chhyokhar, Purang Jharkot and Khinga. Ranipauwa (Lit.Queen pilgrims hostel the name of Subarna Prabha Devi) is new settlement village discovered by people of Purang. There are many monasteries & Gompa around the Muktinath temple.

Once Pilgrimage journey made to this holy Muktinath, holy dip in the Kunda and bath beneath of 108 waterspouts “Muktidhara” is believed to bring about salvation (Moksha) and to fulfill your wishes.

Muktinath Darshan Tour – A Spiritual Tour Of Lifetime

Muktinath is a holy place for the Hindus & Tibetan Buddhists at 3750m (12,300ft) at the famous Annapurna Circuit in the Himalayas of Nepal. It’s an excellent example of how 2 religions share the same sacred site with mutual support and respect. If you are looking for a Muktinath Darshan tour in your upcoming vacation, please keep reading this post.

 

The Pagoda-style Muktinath Temple is a sign of the spiritual symbol between both Buddhists and Hindus. Hindu assumes that God Vishnu got salvation from the curse of Brinda (wife of Jalandhar) here. Hence, he’s worshiped as Muktinath (the god of salvation). The sacred temple which is believed to have built on its own, is one of the 8 such temples (the others encompass Srirangam, Sri Mushnam, Tirupati, Naimisaranyam, Thottadri, Pushkaram and Badrinath). It’s also 1 of 108 Vaishnava temples. Here in the early nineteenth century the Hindus sanctified a Vishnu shrine & named as Muktinath – Lord of Liberation. Against a backdrop of incredible starkness you can sit and stare to the south the snow covered Annapurna range, or to the north the Tibetan upland.

Major attractions of a Muktinath jeep tour:

• Mukti Kunda – 2 sacred water ponds called as "Laxmi Saraswoti Kunda" placed in façade of shrine. Taking a dip here is said to clean away your wrongdoing.

• Jwala Mai Temple – Persistently burning sacred flame from rock placed within Dhola Mebar Gompa, is only 5 minute walking distance, positioned on the south province of the shrine.

• Mukti Dhara: 108 water spouts (bull head shape) in the back yard of this shrine where sacred water (chill) from Gandaki River flows persistently. Taking deep under all these 108 Muktidhara is said to bring freedom.

• Mharme Lha Khang Gompa: Monastery placed in the north area of the shrine is devoted to Guru Rimpoche also recognized as Padmasambhava.

• Shaligram: Remains of the Jurassic park era that is discovered in Kali Gandaki River. This black stone is the sign of lord Vishnu & kept in prayer room in the home.

• Swaminarayan: Satguru of Sabij Yoga.

Apart from Jeep tour, Muktinath helicopter tour is the best way to explore all that this holy area has to offer. There are some reputed tour agencies offering affordable helicopter tour to Muktinath. From the air you can enjoy a bird eye view of the holy Muktinath temple and its surrounding attractions. So, look for a reliable tour operator now and indulge yourself in the divinity of Muktinath.