MUKTINATH

The famous temple of Muktinath lies in the district of Mustang and is situated on a high mountainside. During the festival of Janai Poornima, Hindu devotees gather at this spot to pay homage to Lord Muktinath. Dharmashala and Maharani Pouwa(resting places for Pilgrims) provide lodging for visitors and travellers. About one hundred meters to the south of the temple of different gods and goddesses are enshrined. On the grounds of the temple ate three boles from which flames shoot forth continually. Since ancient times, these divine flames of Jwala have been worshipped as Jwaladevi (the goddess of flame).

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JALESHWAR MAHADEV

The historic of Jaleshwar Mahadev lies in the city of Jaleswar. the headquarters of Janakpur zone. Jaleshwar Mahadev is one of Nepal's prominent places of pilgrimage and is mentioned in the Hindu epic, Pahma Purana.

According to legend, a hermit named Jagadish arrived in the lonesome forest of Jaleshwar and had a dream in which he was direct to conduct excavations at the spot. In accordance with the dream, he began digging and soon found an some gold which he brought from a place called Sunukhadagarh.

Just in front of Jaleshawar Mahadev temple there are two sacred punds, called Barunsar and Kshiresar. During the Ram Navami and Bivaha Panchami festivals, thousands of pilgrims assemble at these pounds.

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DEVGHAT

Devghat is a popular pilgrimage spot situated at the confluence of the Kali Gandaki and Trisuli rivers. It lies just north of the jungle safari destination of Royal Chitwan National Park. During the Makat Sankranti festival in January, Hindu devotees gather here to take holy dips in the river. There are a number of sacred and historical sites around Devghat which provide interesting side trips: the Triveni temple and Balmiki Ashram where the great sage Balmiki had his retreat, the Someway Kalika temple and fort, Pandavanagar where the protagonists of the Mahabharat once lived and the Kabilaspur fort built by the old kings of Palpa.

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