About Nepal Muktinath Yatra

Muktinath is an amiable Vishnu temple located in the delightful Muktinath Valley at the foot of mighty Thorong La Mountain race village in enchanting Upper Mustang, Nepal Muktinath temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams located outside India That makes it something special It is situated high up at 3,800 meters above sea level where it is called Mukti Kshetra which means the “arena of liberation.” Muktinath is also recognized in the Char Dham of Nepal, which adds to its importance In the literature of Sri Vaishnava, its ancient name is Tiru Shaligramam, Though appearing in the form of a place such language would seem to make it both inaccurate and redundant Today, halfway up the mountain, a great stone statue of Vishnu looks serenely down on innumerable pilgrims The river Gandaki which lies near flows the only source in world of sacred Shaligrama Shila, beloved representation Lord Vishnu