Muktinath Shakti Peeth, Nepal: Location and How to Reach
Dedicated to Goddess Gandaki Chandi
- Muktinath, Nepal
About This Temple
Muktinath Temple stands at about 3,710 m in Mustang district, Nepal, above the Kali Gandaki valley. Tradition counts it among the 51 as the Gandaki pitha, where Sati's cheek fell. The goddess is Gandaki Chandi, with Chakrapani as her Bhairava. The main shrine is to Vishnu, and Buddhists also revere the site. Behind the temple, 108 bull-headed spouts pour cold water. Pilgrims walk under all of them. The Muktinath Shakti Peeth is also known for the shaligram stones of the Kali Gandaki. Indian citizens need no visa for Nepal. Most pilgrims fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, then to Jomsom on a short mountain flight often delayed by wind. From Jomsom it is about 25 km to Muktinath by jeep. Allow four to five days, and acclimatise before the climb.
Day-by-day sacred itinerary will be customized to your darshan schedule and arrival timings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gandaki Shakti Peeth is identified with Muktinath Temple, Muktinath, Mustang, Gandaki Province, Nepal.
Tradition holds that Sati's cheek fell here. The goddess is worshipped as Gandaki Chandi, with Chakrapani as her Bhairava.
March to May and September to November.
Outside India: 4 to 5 days via Pokhara and Jomsom.