Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Muktinath Extension Programe
SALIGRAMI, renown as Muktinath, a sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists, is situated at an altitude of 3,710 meters on the lap of Himalaya. Hindus call it Mukthi Kshetra (The Salvation Valley) while Buddhist called it the Valley of Chumming Gyatsa and believes that Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhara), the founder of Tibetan Buddhism meditated here on his way to Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (Tibet). Hindu believes that Lord Vishnu meditated here for the salvation from the Saligram (A kind of black stone – found in Kali Gandaki River of this region). As Vedic Perception; Lord Vishnu was cursed by Brinda (Sati, wife of Jalandhar) to be the stone. Since the Saligram is considered as Lord Vishnu and Worshiped by Hindu and Buddhist. Muktinath temple is built in Pagoda architecture. The main deity of the temple is Lord Vishnu and Jwala Mai (Goddess). 108 holy water taps been purifying this land continuously since the Vedic period. Devotees take bath at those 108 freshwater taps before performing puja in this temple. The main starting point of Muktinath is Pokhara. There are different ways to visit Muktinath from Pokhara, and the easiest way is flying from Pokhara to Jomsom and drives up to Muktinath and back to Jomsom by Jeep and fly back to Pokhara by schedule flight.
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