20/05/2026
Today we are heading to the incredible Muktinath Temple and the Gandaki Shakti Peetha. Situated in Nepal’s Mustang district at a breathtaking altitude of 3,800 meters, Muktinath is one of the world's highest temples. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the holy abodes of God Vishnu, and one of the eight Svayam Vyakta Kshetras or self-manifested Vishnu temples. it is the only Divya Desam Outside India, accessible to humans, as Vaikuntha and Ksheera Sagara exist in the celestial realm. This sacred temple is mentioned in Vishnu Purana, Skanda Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Padma Purana, Narada Purana, and even the Mahabharata, where it is said that Draupadi and the Pandavas visited this divine shrine on their way to the Himalayas. Nearby the temple is the powerful Gandaki Shaktipeetha, where Sati Devi's right cheek is believed to have fallen. The Devi here is known as Gandaki Chandi, the one who overcomes all obstacles. The Bhairava here is known as Chakrapani, meaning the one who holds the chakra in his hand. Muktinath is the place where the Devi's right cheek is believed to have fallen. The Muktinath temple is sanctified by the flow of the sacred Gandaki River, which is a blessing from Devi Adi Para Shakti. Adi Shakti is the mother, the graceful one, and the grantor of all knowledge.
