Mustang + Muktinath

Muktinath Temple - Jiwala Mayi - Mustang

Muktinath temple in Mustang district close to Jomson and the famous Thorong La pass of the Anapurna circuit is a holy place for Hindus and Bhuddists.

Muktinath also known as Chumig Gyatsa has a temple with an eternal natural gas flame.  Creating tree elements, water, earth and fire. Hindus call muktinath also muktichhetra wich means "place of salvation". Mukti = salvation. The hindu temple is Jiwala Mayi.


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