Pilgrimage Tour of Nepal

Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath is the complex of beautiful temples, sculptures, Ashrams and platform for Hindu rituals and cremation astride Bagmati River. The temple had gone through several renovation by the origin of the ‘Shiva Linga’ is prehistoric. He is the patron of Nepalese and one of the important pilgrimage site of Hindu domain. Pashupatinath is considered as head of 12 Jyotirlinga and the most important of Shiva’s 275 dwellings according to Tamil scriptures.

Devghat

Devghat (Deoghat) is highly spiritual place mentioned in Hindu Puranas and great epic like Mahabharat and Ramayana as dwelling of gods. At the confluence of two holy rivers Kali Gandaki and Trishuli the hills subsides to become plane. Along with meditative caves of Sita Mata and Guru Bashistha, there are several shrines, Ashrams, elderly homes delivering spiritual vibes with their pleasant chanting and praying.

Manakamana

Manakamana is local manifestation of goddess ‘Parbati’ popular as the goddess granting wishes. The temple is on the ridge of 1,302 m reached by the 1.3 km journey by cable car, half way on the highway to Pokhara. Beside great pilgrimage it is one of the best cable car ride with beautiful scenery that gives a nice break from car journey. From behind the temple, once can see Mt Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world.

Dakshinkali

South of Kathmandu is marked by several important historical and spiritual sites including the ‘Dakshinkali’ temple. The goddess is the most fearsome manifestation of Shiva’s consort who brings ego to the end and helps us liberate. Along the way to Dakshinkali, there are ‘Shesh Narayan temple’, Ganesh temple of Jal Binayak and meditation caves of ‘Padmashambhava’ (Guru Rinpoche).

Janakpur

Janakpur is the birthplace of Rama’s spouse, Sita Mata from the Ramayana. Even though no temple from prehistoric time exists, there are several modern era temples housing characters from Ramayana, the Ram – Sita marriage site and sacred ponds. The city has rich history and religious practices with Maithali culture thriving since the first millennium BC. Maithali art and murals depicts scenes from Hindu epic Ramayana.

Gosainkunda

Gosainkunda at 4,380 m is believed as a abode of Lord Shiva used to calm down the effect of ‘Halahal’ poison. According to Hundu scriptures, Gosainkunda lake was created by Shiva himself with his ‘Trishula’. Hence the river flowing from the lake is known as Trishuli. The place could be accessed only by foot or by helicopter.

Gosainkunda pilgrimage tour

Day 01: Drive or fly to Kathmandu
Day 02: Drive to Dunche and Trek to Thulosyabru village.
Day 03: Trek to Chandanbari
Day 04: Trek to Gosaikunda Lake. Evening tour of the lakes including Gosaikunda.
Day 05: Trek back to Dunche
Day 06: Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 07: Drive to the airport and fly back