Another
holy site in the country, the Manakamana
Temple holds a powerful religious value and is a sacred one for Hinduism
followers. The temple is dedicated to Goddess
Bhagawati; an incarnation of Parwati. The name of the temple comes from two
Nepalese words; Mann and Kamana. Mann meaning Heart and Kamana
meaning Wish. When brought together, the name Manakamana means wish of one’s
heart.
It
is believed that one who visits and worships the temple, his wishes are
fulfilled by Goddess Manakamana. Located at 12 kilometres south of Gorkha town, the temple rules the
region from an altitude of 1,302 metres above the sea-level. The site is
surrounded by Trishuli in the south
and Marshyangdi in the west. It can
be easily accessed after a 104 kilometres drive from Kathmandu and after about
3 – 4 hours from Pokhara.
Natives
call it Darshan when one makes a
pilgrimage trip to the temple. Visits are made by thousands every year that has
successively expanding its popularity and religious value as well.
Cost info
Cost Includes
- All ground transportation
- Cable car tickets and booking
- All permits and entrance fees
- 3 times meal during the tour – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- All government taxes
Cost excludes
- International Airfares
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
- Insurance
- Personal expenses
- All the other expenses not mentioned in the cost include
section
Day
01: Arrival
in Kathmandu [1,300m/4,264ft]. Transfer to hotel. Hotel overnight
Day
02: Full day
Kathmandu sightseeing tour and trek preparations. Hotel overnight
Day 03: Drive from
Kathmandu to Kurintar [304m/997ft] that takes about 3 hours. Ride cable car to
visit Manakamana temple [1,292m/4,239ft]. Return back to Kurintar from
Manakamana hill and then further drive to Gorkha bazaar. Hotel overnight
Day 04: Full day
sightseeing in Gorkha Bazaar [1,152m/3,780ft]. Visit some of the major sites
such as Gorkha Durbar, Gorakhnath Temple, Gorkha Museum and the beautiful
village near the bazaar. Teahouse
overnight
Day 05: Drive back to
Kathmandu. Free time for shopping in Thamel. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 06: A short sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. Farewell dinner along with a
cultural show. Hotel overnight
Day 07: Final departure
