See Hindu Temples and Religious Shrines of Nepal

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Kathmandu, Pokhara

relegious, cultural, historical

Group Tour

8 Days

Description

Embark on this pilgrim tour to the six most important Hindu temples in Nepal rolled into one luxurious package starting with Pashupatinath Darshan and moves further to Dakshinkali, Manakamana, Bindhya Bashini, Varahi and Muktinath.

Itinerary

Arrival KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)
- Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore this historic and vibrant city.
Meals: Welcome Dinner
PASHUPATINATH & DAKSHINKALI TEMPLES-City Tour
- Drive to Pashupatinath Temple for prayer in the morning.
- Continue driving to Dakshinkali Temple for prayer and sightseeing in the area.
- Return to Kathmandu for the night stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Drive to MANAKAMANA TEMPLE; Drive to POKHARA
- Start to drive to Kurintar, 120 km from Kathmandu early in the morning.
- Get to the temple through a 10 minutes cable car ride for experiencing the true divinity in Manakamana Temple. The Goddess Manakamana Devi is worshipped with complete rituals.
- Drive along the Trishuli River to Pokhara after lunch in the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
BINDHYA BASINI & VARAHI TEMPLES-City Tour
- Visit Bindhya Basini Temple, north of Pokhara which was founded in the 17th century and sacred to Hindu Goddess, Durga.
- Head to the Pokhara’s most famous Hindu Temple, the two-tiered Pagoda-style Varahi Temple that stands on a small island in the Phewa Lake, Nepal’s second-largest lake where you take a boat ride to reach the temple.
Meals: Breakfast
Fly to JOMSOM; Drive to MUKTINATH TEMPLE
- Fly to Jomsom which takes 20 Minutes.
- Check-in at the hotel and take a jeep adventure drive to Muktinath, situated at a height of 3800m.
- Spend a few hours to pray in the temples and religious shrines at Muktinath.
- Drive back to Jomsom and stay overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Fly back to POKHARA
- Take a 20 minutes flight to Pokhara after your breakfast.
- Meet the driver who will pick you up from the airport and drop you off at the Hotel.
- Get free time to explore around and enjoy yourself at leisure in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Fly back to KATHMANDU
- Drive to the airport to take a 25 minutes scenic flight back to Kathmandu after your breakfast.
- Find the driver who will pick you up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel.
- Enjoy your leisure day which can be utilized buying gifts and souvenirs for your friends and family.
- Sit down in the evening for a farewell reviewing great photos and share experiences of the trip.
Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Departure or Extension
- Fly back home or extend your holidays. If you prefer to stay longer, you can consult for short tours such as game drive at national parks, rafting, mountain biking, Tibet, India or Bhutan tours etc.
Meals: Breakfast

What's Included

All airport/hotel pick up and drop in private car/van

3 nights accommodation in Kathmandu, including breakfast

3 nights accommodation in Pokhara, including breakfast

An experienced English speaking trekking guide for Muktinath

Salary, food, insurance and lodging cost for guide and porter

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea/coffee during the trek.

Welcome and farewell meals and breakfasts while in Kathmandu.

National Park Permit and TIMS for Annapurna

Airfare from Pokhara to Jomsom and return flight to Pokhara and domestic flight departure taxes.

1 night accommodation in Jomsom

ACH Kitbag and T-shirt for you

Pokhara to Kathmandu by flight.

Jomsom-Muktinath and return to Jomsom by sharing a jeep

Tour Guide in Kathmandu and Pokhara only

Airfare from Pokhara to Kathmandu and domestic flight departure taxes.

Driver, their salary, meals and accommodation.

What's Excluded

Nepal entry visa fees

International airfare and departure tax

Bar bills, laundry and other expenses of personal nature

Travel insurance including evacuation

Lunch in Kathmandu

Tips for local staffs, guides and porters

Desserts, mineral water, hot shower, hot water and Wi-Fi

Entrance fees in Kathmandu and Pokhara

Know Before You Go

Trip Detail:

Nepal is a Hindu majority country and one can see temples and religious shrines in every nook and corner here. The pilgrim tour to the six most important Hindu temples in Nepal rolled into one luxurious multiple-day package starts with Pashupatinath Darshan in Kathmandu and moves further to Dakshinkali, Manakamana, Bindhya Bashini, Varahi and Muktinath.

Pashupatinath, a most important Hindu temple in Nepal that stands on the banks of holy Bagmati River northwest of Kathmandu, is a powerhouse of Hindu spiritual power. Pashupatinath area is regarded as one of the most important places of pilgrimage for the followers of Hinduism in the entire world. The temple is the subtle work of architecture with its gold-plated roof, be-jewelled doors, flowered motifs and woodcarvings of the finest quality. The square-shaped pagoda-like temple, which is built on a single platform of 24 meters in height, stands in the middle of an open courtyard. The entrance of the temple is from all the four sides and is decorated by gold-gilt doors. Inside the temple, there is a narrow walk engulfing the sanctum from where one can have a closer view of Shivlinga. The temple is barred to non-Hindus, but one can have a good view of the temple and surrounding from the opposite bank of the river.

Dakshinkali, a blood-soaked temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali situated at the confluence of two sacred streams in a rocky cleft in the forest, is a favourite pilgrimage destination of Hindus.

Manakamana is one of the most important temples in the middle hills of the wish-fulfilling Hindu Goddess. The Mankamana temple overlooks terraced fields and the Trisuli and Marshyangdi river valleys. The hilltop (1302m) also offers a vantage point for taking in the breathtaking view of the Manaslu, Himalchuli and Annapurna massifs to the north. Mankamana is located south of the historic town of Gorkha and 6 km north of Mugling. In the past, millions of pilgrims used to do the long arduous trek up to the hilltop. The cable car station in Cheres is about 104 km, west from Kathmandu. From the base-station, at Cheres, you get to Mankamana temple in 10 minutes. The ride covers a distance of 2.8 kilometres.

Bindhya Basini, north of Pokhara, was founded in the 17th century and sacred to Hindu Goddess, Durga, the warlike incarnation of Parvati, worshipped here in the form of Shaligram.

Varahi stands on a small island in the Phewa Lake where you take a boat ride to reach the temple. The temple founded in the 18th century is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his boar incarnation and is inhabited by a loft of cooping pigeons.

Muktinath is one of the sacred Hindu temples in Nepal situated at an elevation of 3800m where Hindu pilgrims from all over the world come here to bathe in the 108 water spouts shaped as cows’ heads and Buddhists come here to pay homage at a shrine enclosing an eternal blue flame. Pilgrims take bath in holy water spouts to purify their bodies before visiting the main temple for worship. The main shrine of Muktinath is a pagoda-shaped temple dedicated to the Lord Vishnu. The Jwala Mai temple nearby has a spring and an eternal flame fed by natural gas. The pilgrimage journey to Muktinath, holy dip in the Kunda and bath beneath 108 water spouts is believed to bring about salvation. You get to Muktinath through a flight from Pokhara to Jomsom that offers magnificent views of Himalayas as it flies through a narrow slice between the tips of two Himalayan giants: Dhaulagiri (8167m) and Annapurna I (8091m). From Jomsom, you take a jeep adventure drive to the temple of Muktinath.

Temple Tour: Pashupatinath, Dakshinkali, Manakamana, Bindhya Bashini, Varahi, Muktinath, 8 Days

Trip Highlight:

Temple Tours

History

Local Meals

Local People

Fewa Lake

Himalayan Range

Important Note:

Your safety is of paramount importance to Alpine Club of Himalaya. They have the absolute authority to cancel the trip or change the itinerary, when deemed necessary or when they have reason to believe your safety is at stake. Weather conditions, the health condition of a group member, natural disasters, and such, can contribute to changes in the itinerary when travelling in remote mountainous regions. In these extreme situations, kindly request that you offer your full co-operation to the trusted leader of the group appointed by Alpine Club of Himalaya. However, they assure you that they will make every effort to keep to the above itinerary.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.

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Arrival KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)

PASHUPATINATH & DAKSHINKALI TEMPLES-City Tour

Drive to MANAKAMANA TEMPLE; Drive to POKHARA

BINDHYA BASINI & VARAHI TEMPLES-City Tour

Fly to JOMSOM; Drive to MUKTINATH TEMPLE

Fly back to POKHARA

Fly back to KATHMANDU

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Description

Itinerary

Arrival KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)

PASHUPATINATH & DAKSHINKALI TEMPLES-City Tour

Drive to MANAKAMANA TEMPLE; Drive to POKHARA

BINDHYA BASINI & VARAHI TEMPLES-City Tour

Fly to JOMSOM; Drive to MUKTINATH TEMPLE

Fly back to POKHARA

Fly back to KATHMANDU

Departure or Extension

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