Muktinath

MUKTINATH ( The place of ultimate liberation)

Munktinath is a small village of Mustang district situated at the altitude of 3781 m. above from the sea level. The name of the village comes from the famous shrine Muktinath.

Muktinath means place of Nirvana and is home to the Muktinath temple as well as several monasteries. It is said that all sorrows you feel are relieved when visiting the Temple, which is a scared pilgrimage site to both Hindus and Buddhists. The image of Muktinath is worshipped by the Buddhist as 'Avalokitesvara' the god of compassion and as God Naga calls ‘Lwang Ghyalmo’. The Buddhist calls it “Chuming Gyatsa” or the place of 108 holy water spouts. Hindus hold this to be a reincarnated form of Lord Vishnu giving the rise to the belief that Vishnu himself received salvation here. Another attraction nearby is the Jwala Mai monastery  with the female nuns this contains a spring and an eternal flame fed by natural underground gas. This trek takes you a long valley of the Kali Gandaki river, breath taking view of unique deserted mountains and the view of Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri mountains can enjoy.

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