Mustang · Muktinath Temple | Gateway to the Forbidden Plateau

| Gateway to the Forbidden Plateau. The Rizi Port, leading to Upper Mustang, has opened, but ordinary tourists are not yet allowed to enter or exit. As the gateway to Mustang, Muktinath is not only a sacred city for two religions but also an excellent location for admiring the Dhaulagiri peaks! Although the route to Lo-Manthang is officially classified by Nepal as a trekking route requiring special permits, Muktinath, located in the southernmost part of Upper Mustang, is still an open stop on the Annapurna Circuit Trek (ACT). ✓[Dual-Faith Sacred City] Muktinath Temple, Mustang Ancient Site: Muktinath Temple Faith: Hinduism & Tibetan Buddhism Time: 06:00–18:00 Tickets: Free Altitude: 3800m ✓[Layout of the Sacred City] ①Long Staircase/Main Entrance/Prayer Wheels ②Samba Gompa ③Vishnu Temple ④Shiva Temple ⑤Two Sacred Pools ⑥Muktinath Temple ⑦108 Bull Head Spouts ⑧Narsing Gompa ⑨Viewing Platform ⑩Temple of the Fire Goddess Jwalamai Gompa Also known as "Dhola Mebar Gompa" ✓[Place of Liberation] ①Muktinath is known as the "Place of Liberation" Mukt: "Liberation", -nath: "Place/Lord" This should refer to Vishnu. ②It is also considered to be the converging point of the five important elements: "earth, water, fire, wind, and ether," making it particularly sacred! ③There are 108 water spouts, symbolizing the workings of the universe. Bathing here is believed to cleanse one's karma.