Hindu Pilgrimage Tour is mainly pilgrimage tour in Nepal. You will visit one of the best sacred places through Hindu Pilgrimage Tour Package. Hindu Pilgrimage Tour covers Pashupatinath Temple, Manakamana Temple, Muktinath Temple, Gupteswor Cave,Dakshinkali and other pilgrimage sites in Nepal.
Hindu Pilgrimage Tour | Hindu Pilgrimage Tour Package
1. Hindu Pilgrim Tour
Overview:
Hinduism is a multi disciplinary religion called Sanatan Dharma based on writings and
experiences of age old sages. They assert the view that a permanent, partless,
independent self does exits. Hinduism also advocates different ethical systems and
meditation systems. By practicing these systems one can take rebirth in Brahma realm.
Tour Itinerary
Day01: Arrival.
Welcome by our representative at airport. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Day02: Pashupatinath, Guheswori Temple, Swayambhunath & Budhanilkantha.
Pashupatinath:
This temple situated on the banks of the holy River Bagmati is the most revered Hindu
temple in Nepal Pashupatinath is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Shiva in
the world. It is located on the bank of holy river Bagmati, in the eastern part of
Kathmandu, Capital city of Nepal. Pashupatinath Temple's existence dates back to 400
A.D. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or holy symbol of Lord
Shiva. The temple of Lord Shiva with two-tiered golden roof and silver doors is famous
for its superb architecture. Chronicles indicate the temple’s existence prior 400AD.
Devotees can be seen taking ritual dips in the holy Bagmati River. The most important
festival observed here is Shivaratri, or ‘the Night of Lord Shiva’ - the night Lord Shiva
self-originated - when devotees and pilgrims from far and wide across Nepal and India,
including Sadhus (barely attired holy men with long locks of hair and smeared in ashes)
and ascetics, throng the temple to have a Darshan (glimpse) of the sacred Shiva lingam.
Guheswori Temple
It is one of the famous Shakti Peeths in Nepal and is located on the banks of the Bagmati
River near the Pashupatinath Temple. Here too, non-Hindus are denied entry. The
goddess is replicated here in the form of a silver plated water-hole which is kept
covered by silver Kalash (auspicious water jar). Guheswori temple, as equally famous
2. among the Hindus as the temple of Pashupatinath, stands in Slesmantak Jungle on the
left bank of the river Bagmati.
Guheswori Lord Shiva’s consort, is regarded the source of strength of all living beings.
Wherever those body parts fell, a Shakti Peeths originated, and the Mother Goddess in
her manifestation as the consort of Lord Shiva came to stay there. Gods, sages and
celestial beings came to the Shakti Peeths to do penance or offer worship to the
goddess (Ishwari), and thus these spots became holy places. It was at this spot that the
Guhya (anal portion) of the corpse fell, and hence this place came to be known as
Guheswori.
Swayambhunath:
The four seeing eyes of Swayambhunath Stupa watch over the valley form the top of 77-
m high hillock on western side. This most glorious Stupa in the world is one of the
holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal and its establishment is linked to the creation of
Kathmandu valley out of a primordial lake. The surroundings of the Swayambhunath are
covered with small Chaityas and monasteries as well as some Hindu temples. The
National Museum and the Museum of Natural History are situated at the foot of the hill.
Budhanilkantha:
This site, situated at the foot of the Shivpuri hills in the northern-most part of the
Kathmandu valley, has probably the largest stone statue of Lord Vishnu in Nepal
reclining on a bed of snakes in the middle of a pond. The five-meter long granite image
carved out of a single rock dates back to the Lichchhavi period. According to folklore, a
farmer was ploughing his field one day when his plough struck a boulder, and to his
surprise and alarm; blood started oozing out of the cut in the stone. Upon digging
around the huge boulder, he unearthed the magnificent image of the reclining Vishnu
that had remained buried in the ground. A big mela (fair) is held at Budhanilkantha on
the auspicious two main Ekadashis, Harishayani and Haribodhini, marking the four
month period when the Lord retires to sleep.
Day03: Fly to Pokhara and Darshan Gupteswor Mahadev, Tal Barahi Temple.
3. Bindhyabasini
Bindhyabasini Temple is the most famous temple in Pokhara. Standing on a park-like
ground, the temple enshrines the Goddess Durga. Legend relates this temple to the
famous temple of Bindhyabasini in Bindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is believed
that King Siddhi Narayan Shah of Kaski brought the deity to Pokhara before Nepal’s
unification.
Taal Barahi
Taal Barahi Temple is located on an island in the middle of Phewa Lake in Pokhara. The
two-storied pagoda is dedicated to the boar manifestation of Ajima representing the
female force. Devotees in large numbers throng the temple during the fair held in the
Nepali months of Baisakh (April-May) and Kartik (November-December).
Gupteswor
It is a sacred cave situated near the well known David Falls in Pokhara where the Seti
River emerges from underground. The cave is nearly 3 km long, and a Shiva lingam has
been preserved here in the condition that it was found in. The site was discovered only
in the 1990’s.
Day04: Fly to Jomsom and drive to Muktinath Darshan. And back to Jomsom
Muktinath:
Muktinath is a sacred place both for Hindu and Buddhist located in Muktinath Valley at
an altitude of 3,710 meters, Mustang District, Nepal. The Hindus call the sacred
place Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the "place of liberation or moksha". Mainly
the temple is with a predominant Sri Vaishnava origin and worshipped by Buddhists.
This temple is considered to be the 105th among the available 108 Divya Desa. The
ancient name of this place, before Buddhist origin is known as Thiru Saligramam. These
houses the Shaligram sila considered to be the naturally available form of
Sriman Narayan the Hindu God HEAD. It Chumig Gyatsa is also one of the 51 Shakti
Piths. The Buddhists call it, which in Tibetan means 'Hundred Waters'. For Tibetan
Buddhists, Muktinath-Chumig Gyatsa is a very important place of Dakinis goddesses
4. known as Sky Dancers and one of the 24 Tantric places. They understand the mufti to be
a manifestation of Avaloktesvara.
Day05: Fly to Pokhara & onwards to Kathmandu.
Day06: Visit Daskhinkali & Departure.
Daskhinkali:
Situated at the south end corner of the Kathmandu valley, Daskhinkali is one of the most
famous Shakti Peeths in Kathmandu dedicated to Goddess Kali; hence the namesake
which means “Kali of the south”. The temple precinct overflows with crowds of zealous
devotees especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays when ritual animal sacrifices are
performed. It is to be noted that Nepal’s Shakti Peeths never accept female animals for
sacrifice. Tucked in a scenic sylvan setting, the place has become a favorite haunt for
picnickers.