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Muktinath Temple Guide – Timings, Poojas, and History

June 29, 2022, Sasidhar Darla 23 Comments Filed Under: Muktinath, Nepal Temples Tagged With: Nepal Temples

The Muktinath Temple is one of the holiest temples located in the Muktinath Valley in Mustang, Nepal. The word Muktinath comes from two words: Mukti meaning salvation and Nath meaning God. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it serves as a religious symbiosis between the Hindus and the Vaishnavites.

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Muktinath Temple – Facts

DeityLord Muktinath (Lord Vishnu)
LocationMustang, Nepal
Entry FeeFree
ToursMuktinath Tour
Timings5:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Best Time to VisitSeptember to October
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What are the timings of Muktinath Temple?

Muktinath Temple opens at 5 AM in the morning and closes at 8:30 PM in the evening. The temple also performs various rituals during this time. The devotees can be a part of these rituals such as aarti and poojas.

Here are the timings of the Muktinath Temple:

RitualsFromTo
Morning Darshan5:00 AM12:00 PM
Evening Darshan2:00 PM9:00 PM
Seva Sankalpa8:00 AM9:00 AM
Tirtha Prasad1:00 PM3:00 PM
Pooja Timings6:30 PM8:30 PM

What is the significance of the Muktinath Temple?

The significance of the Muktinath Temple is that it is believed that one who visits this temple attains salvation or Moksha. Moksha means freedom from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. It helps one get rid of all their sins in this place.

Muktinath is called ‘Mukti Kshetra’ in Hinduism, which means the ‘place of liberation or moksha’. This temple is considered to be 106th amongst the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu, which is considered sacred by the Vaishnava sect. The Muktinath Temple is believed to be one of the eight most blessed temples of the Vaishnavas. The other seven temples are Pushkar, Badrinath, Tirupati, Thotadri, Srirangam, and Srimushnam. It is also one of the ‘Shakti Peetha’.  The Buddhists call the temple Chumig Gyatsa, which means “Hundred Waters” in Tibetan.

Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh are the three Supreme Gods and are also known as the Holy Trinity. Brahma is known as the Creator, Vishnu, the Protector, and Shiva or Maheshwara, the Destroyer. Vaishnavites consider Vishnu as the Supreme Lord. Vaishnavites believe that Lord Vishnu holds the entire world as a Lotus in his hand. Lord Vishnu is merciful and he blesses one salvation.

Muktinath Temple is considered very important for Buddhists as well. This is because Guru Padmasambhava meditated in this place for some time. Tibetan Buddhists consider Muktinath an important place for Dakinis. It is one of the 24 Tantric places for them.

What is the history of Muktinath Temple?

As per the beliefs of Hindus, Lord Vishnu due to the curse of Brinda converted into Shaligram. Brinda was the wife of Jalandhar. This is the place where he was rid of the curse and got salvation. Therefore, Lord Vishnu is worshipped as the Muktinath here. Muktinath means God of Salvation. Buddhist worship Lord Vishnu as Avalokiteshwara here.

As per the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava),  meditated at Muktinath on his way to Tibet.

How to reach the Muktinath Temple?

The Muktinath Temple is located at an elevation of 3710 meters at the foot of Thorong La Pass. Although travelling to Muktinath is difficult, it is a wonderful experience. The trip involves traveling in a Jeep for quite a lot of time. It involves a bit of trekking as well. One can also choose to travel on a mountain flight.

Here’s how you can reach the temple.

  • Air: There are mountain flights from Pokhara to Jomsom. From Jomsom, there are Jeeps available to Muktinath.
  • Road: There are Jeeps available from Pokhara to Jomsom. From Jomsom, there are Jeeps to Muktinath. Travelling to Muktinath by road is an adventurous trip. This is because of the conditions of the roads that are quite bumpy.

For those unable to trek all the way to the temple, there is an option to travel by choppers from Pokhara to Jomsom. Have a look at our Helicopter Ride Yatra from Pokhara to Jomsom.

What is the best season to travel to Muktinath Temple?

The best season to travel to Muktinath Temple is:

  1. Autumn: This is the best time to visit Muktinath. September, October, and November cover autumn. This season is neither too hot nor too cold. The trekking trails are available for trekking.  The weather is clear and dry and offers an excellent view of the snowcapped mountains in the blue sky. The monsoon rain washed away the pollution and dust. This is the peak season in Nepal.
  2. Spring: This is the second-best season in Nepal. The temperature is moderate and the views of the mountains are excellent. March, April, and May cover this season.
  3. Summer: Since this is the rainy season, road tour to Muktinath will be difficult. However, this is the best trekking season. June, July and August cover this season.
  4. Winter: Muktinath region is covered by snow in these months. December, January, and February cover these months. It is preferable to use mountain flights to view Muktinath during these months.

Planning to visit the temples in Nepal? Have a look at our Pashupatinath & Muktinath Tour Package.

What are some temples nearby?

Some temples near Muktinath Temple are:

  1. Pashupatinath Temple: Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most sacred Hindu temples in Nepal. This temple worships Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath. It is situated near the eastern side of Kathmandu valley. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is of supreme importance in Nepal. This temple is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year, especially during the time of Mahashivratri, Teej, etc. The 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva is considered to be the body and Pashupatinath is considered the head to the body.
  2. Manakamana Temple: ‘Manakamana’ originates from two words, ‘Mana’ meaning heart or mind and ‘Kamana’ meaning wish. Therefore, Manakamana means ‘the heart’s wish’. this temple is present in the Gorkha district of Nepal is in dedication to the Hindu Goddess Bhagwati. Bhagwati is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati – Shiva’s consort.  

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About Sasidhar Darla

Sasidhar Darla is Myoksha Travel's Founder. He is passionate about traveling to temples and preparing travel guides to help other pilgrims.

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  1. Parul tiwari says

    January 18, 2025 at 3:19 pm

    March me muktinath mandir khulne ka bnd hone ka samay kya hai

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  2. Kuldeep Kumar Mittal says

    February 8, 2023 at 11:56 am

    काठमांडू से मुक्ति नाथ की हवाई एवं सडक यात्रा का खर्च प्रति व्यक्ति कितना है । हम जून में जाना चाहते हैं

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    • Sasidhar Darla says

      February 8, 2023 at 5:37 pm

      our team will get in touch with you with details

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  3. Vipin Maheshwari says

    December 19, 2022 at 7:25 am

    27.27january ko mukti nath Jaya ja sakta he

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    • Sasidhar Darla says

      December 19, 2022 at 1:54 pm

      For Muktinath trip planning please email us at info@myoksha.com with your contact details

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  4. Sarath Chandra M says

    November 8, 2022 at 3:45 pm

    Hi Sir
    My Name Is Sarath Chandra M
    I’M Visited Jan 19th On Muktinath Temple
    Please Some Information To Send My Mail Id
    By Road Way Available On Bus Transport On Jan.
    How To Reach Pokhara To Jomson On Gov (Nepal Bus Transport) Vehicle Are Available Please Some Information Send My Mail.

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    • Sasidhar Darla says

      November 8, 2022 at 4:52 pm

      Dear Sarath, our team will get in touch with you.

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  5. Rajshekhar says

    October 15, 2022 at 8:31 am

    What are the thing to be given to lord which I have to carry like dothras etc and are pujaris available

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  6. P R Sampath says

    September 7, 2022 at 5:07 pm

    Please send details of no of days required for Muktinath Janakpuri and Lumbini temple with stay charged for 3 double rooms and charges per head. My e mail I’d sampath. We are 3 families.

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    • Sasidhar Darla says

      September 8, 2022 at 12:53 pm

      Dear Sampath, our team will get in touch with you and help you with the tour arrangements.

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  7. L. Janarthanan says

    July 10, 2022 at 12:37 pm

    Do we have to climb any steps after alighting from helicopter or jeep before we reach temple entrance? If yes, how many steps? Is there any other way to avoid the steps? Please enlighten us

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    • Sasidhar Darla says

      July 10, 2022 at 4:32 pm

      Please get in touch with us on info@myoksha.com and we will guide you

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  8. Sairam Baskkar says

    July 9, 2022 at 8:11 pm

    sir I want shaligramji for my 65 yr mother and father please guide us

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    • Sasidhar Darla says

      July 10, 2022 at 4:32 pm

      please email us on info@myoksha.com

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  9. Balakrishnan says

    May 30, 2022 at 4:34 pm

    What items can a devotee offer Lord Mukthinath

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  10. Kundan Singh martolia says

    May 23, 2022 at 10:46 pm

    Hi, I would like to travel to muktinath from pokhara by road . 2 person. Please give me a package details. From 3rd June from pokhara to muktinath and back.

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    • Sasidhar Darla says

      May 26, 2022 at 5:49 pm

      For booking the yatra, please email us at info@myoksha.com with your contact number and we will get in touch.

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  11. सुनिती says

    April 16, 2022 at 1:02 pm

    मै सत्तर सालकी हूं क्या मै इतना चल पाऊगी?

    Reply
  12. Debashish Roy Chowdhury says

    April 15, 2022 at 5:11 pm

    Your guidancr is good.

    Reply
  13. Rajiv Panda says

    October 3, 2021 at 8:00 am

    Does muktinath temple will remain open on this month .I mean October.. kindly please let me know

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  14. yadav says

    August 11, 2021 at 12:07 pm

    is mukthi bath open today

    Reply
  15. Anuradha says

    December 25, 2020 at 10:24 am

    Hi we r from mysore karnataka india. Pujari is there or not in January 1st week 2021.please reply me

    Reply
  16. Pravina Mehta says

    March 4, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    What we can offer for pooja in muktinath and what are the charges and timings if we want to have some separate pooja

    Reply

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