Muktinath is the most sacred Hindu site in Nepal after the temple of Pashupatinath in Kathmandu. It is believed that all miseries / sorrows are relieved once you visit this temple (Mukti=Nirvana, Nath=God). The main shrine is a pagoda shaped temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Set into the wall around it is 108 waterspouts from which pour holy water. Hindu pilgrims come here to bathe in the 108 water spouts shaped as cows’ heads. Pilgrims take bath in holy water spouts to purify their bodies before visiting the main Temple for worship. During the festival of Janai Purnima, Hindu devotees gather here to pay homage to lord Muktinath. It is believed that one should visit this temple after completing pilgrimage of four special religious sites in India.
Another famous temple of Jwaladevi, the goddess of flame, is situated about hundred meters south of Muktinath.
For Tibetan Buddhists, Muktinath called Chumig Gyatsa (Hundreds Waters) is a place of Dakinis, goddesses known as Sky Dancers. It is of great importance for Buddhists that Chumig Gyatsa is one of the 24 Tantric places. Buddhists come here to pay homage at a shrine enclosing an eternal blue flame
The famous temple of Lord Muktinath lies in the district of Mustang and is situated about 18 kms northeast of Jomsom at an altitude of 3800 meter. The temple is situated on a high mountain range and is visited during fair weather. There are two ways to get in Muktinath from either take a flight from Pokhara to Jomsom and drive about 2 hours from Jomsom or drive all the way from Beni through Kali-Gandaki valley, which takes 9/10 hours. Jomsom is a major center in the Annapurna region. There is a world-class accommodation facility in Jomsom from where one can enjoy remarkable natural beauty.
