Muktinath Temple
Mustang, Gandaki Province, Nepal
Muktinath Temple is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site located in the Mustang district of Nepal, at an altitude of 3,710 meters (12,172 feet).
Muktinath Temple is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site located in the Mustang district of Nepal, at an altitude of 3,710 meters (12,172 feet). It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (as Muktinath, the "Lord of Liberation") and is also revered by Buddhists as Chumig Gyatsa, a place of meditation associated with Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava).
Muktinath Temple is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site located in the Mustang district of Nepal, at an altitude of 3,710 meters (12,172 feet). It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (as Muktinath, the "Lord of Liberation") and is also revered by Buddhists as Chumig Gyatsa, a place of meditation associated with Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava).
- Key Features: 108 Water Spouts: Pilgrims bathe under 108 sacred bull-headed spouts, believed to cleanse sins
- Eternal Flame: A natural flame burns alongside a spring, symbolizing the elements of fire and water
- Jwala Mai Temple: A small shrine where fire emerges from the rock, worshipped as a manifestation of the goddess Akshaya Jwala
- Murti of Vishnu: The main deity is a gold-covered idol of Lord Vishnu