How to reach Muktinath Temple from India ?

How to reach Muktinath Temple from India?

Muktinath is the oldest Lord Bishnu Temple in the universe. It is the most sacred destination for Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims. Muktinath Temple is very famous among Hindu Pilgrims in India. It is like the Kedarnath of India which lies on the lap of the Himalayas. Muktinath Temple Tour is also taken as the journey of salvation.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Visited Muktinath

The supreme leader of India Mr. Narendra Modi had visited Muktinath Temple on 12th May 2019. He went to Muktinath Temple on the special chopper. His visit played a vital role in flourishing the religious importance of Muktinath Temple throughout the world.

There is two option for you to be in Muktinath Temple. They are the fly option and the overland option. 

Fly Option

There is only one international airport in Nepal. That is Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. The airline city code of Kathmandu is KTM. You can easily check the flight schedule and fare from any part of India to Kathmandu.

In Kathmandu, you can visit Pashupatinath which is the biggest Hindu holy temple in Asia.

Fly Option 1:

Kathmandu-Pokhara-Jomsom(On Flight)

From Jomsom, you can take a local jeep or bus to Muktinath. Moreover, you can also trek to Muktinath from Jomsom or you can also do a horse ride to Muktinath. It all depends upon you.

Fly Option 2:

Kathmandu-Pokhara(Flight) and Pokhara to Muktinath(Helicopter)

You can Charter the helicopter from Pokhara for Muktinath.

Fly Option 3:

Kathmandu-Pokhara(Flight) and Pokhara to Muktinath(Jeep)

You can also go to Muktinath from Pokhara by Private Jeep. It is a roughly 10-hour drive. Likewise, you can also get the local bus to Jomsom from the Zero Point of Pokhara.

Note: From Kathmandu, you can also get a night local bus to Jomsom. It is around an 18-hour drive on the non-stop local bus.  From Jomsom, you can easily reach Muktinath on a local bus or local jeep or private hire jeep. Moreover, We can also hire a private 4wd jeep for the whole trip from Kathmandu to Muktinath and Vice Versa. Furthermore, you can also get a luxury tourist bus in Kathmandu for Pokhara.

Overland Option

There are two easy borders from where you can enter Nepal for Muktinath Temple Tour.

Raxual Border:

You can enter Birjung from Raxual Border. From Birjung, you can easily get the bus for Pokhara. It is 260 km distance. It will take 7-8 hours to reach Pokhara. From Pokhara, there are various options for you to go to Muktinath which are already mentioned above.

Sonauli Border:

You can enter Bhairahawa from Sonauli Border. From Bhairahawa, you can easily get the bus for Pokhara. It is 180 km distance. It will take 6-7 hours to reach Pokhara. From Pokhara, there are various options for you to go to Muktinath which are already mentioned above.

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