About trip

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About Temple: Muktinath is a pilgrimage shrine located 140 miles from Kathmandu in the snow clad Himalayas and it is located near the Kandaki river famous for the Salagrama stones. Muktinath is also one of the 51 Sakthi Peedams of India.

• Moolavar: Sri Moorthy Perumal
• Thaayar: Sri Devi Naachiyaar
• Pushkarani: Chakkara Theertham, Kandaki Nadhi
• Vimanam: Kanaka Vimaanam.
• Location: Salagramam, Muktinath,Nepal.

Sthalapuranam:

• This Divyadesam is found almost in our Indian Border line. There is lots of doubt, where this Divyadesam is located. Mukthinath, which is found 170 miles from Katmandu, it is said this Salagrama Kshetram is found on the banks of Kandaki river. Mukthinath is otherwise called as "Mukthi Narayanan Kshetram". But, some say that Mukthinath is said that this divyadesam originated on the River Kandaki.
  
• But, some say, about 65 miles away from Katmandu, there is a place by named "Damodhara Kund", which is found on the bank of Kandaki river is said to be the Salagrama sthalam. But, whatever it might be, we all the bhaktas should consider that the stones (the Salagramam) which is found on the bank of Kandaki river is said to be considered as the Salagrama sthalam.
• While travelling towards this divyadesam lots of wild animals are found, which are considered as so dreadful. Because of this, it is advisable if we go in groups containing 50 members and we can go to this sthalam only by getting the permission from the Nepal Government.
• The Salagramam is said to be having Jeevan with in and considered to be one among the precious stones.
  
• If this Salagramam is kept in houses and done Poojas in a proper way, all the Ashta Lakshmis stay in our house and we can get out from all the burden. To explain about this, this sthala perumal, Sri Moorthy along with Sri Devi Naachiyaar is found facing along the direction of North, which is said to be the direction of Guberan, the God of wealth.
• But if we do pooja to a salagramam which is found in damaged condition, it is not good for the family. So, doing poojas for a good conditioned Salagramam is advisable.
• This Salagrama sthalam is said to be found on the bank of pure river and Salagramam is said to be the stone of purity, there is no need to do the "Samprokshanam". (Samprokshanam is a custom which is done to a temple whenever any false thing like anyone dies or bad issues happen in and around the Temple.)
• Like how, the thiruneeru (Vibhoodi) that is given in Lord shivan temple doesnt have any dhosham, irrespective of the body condition, this Salagramam also have the same character.
• The sthalapuranam of salagrama divyadesam is closely related to Kandaki river, Thulasi and Radhai.

Trip Overview

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DAY 1 - Arrival - Kathmandu DAY 2 - Kathmandu Sightseeing DAY 3 - Pokhara Sun rise - Pokhara City Tour DAY 4 - Pokhara - Kathmandu DAY 5 - Kathmandu - Muktinath (Departure)