MUKTHINATH [elevation-3800M]

On 15th september early morning by 7AM we flew to Jamsom;it is 20 minutes flight by TARA airlines 15seater .We had a beautiful view of  the Himalayas in the Annapurna conservation area.Then we traveled by bus for two or three kilometers,then by zeep for 15km on a road along the Gandaki river;then we reached a village at around 10,000';we walked for a kilometer,then traveled by motorcycle,riding on the pillion,for one  kilometer to reach the temple gate;the journey by the Zeep and by the motorcycle was a very  very rough ride comparable to an Italian grandprix!we clasped motorcycle driver tightly to avoid falling off !!some of the yatris trekked the one kilometer;at this elevation of approx. 12000'some breathlessness is experienced by most visitors.
  WE took bath under the 108 springs;the water was ice-cold and our heads became numb !after the bath under the 108 springs,we took bath in the papakund and pynya kund.

Zeep travel

on way to motorcycle stand

Mukthinath Dwar

Yatris taking holy bath at the 108 gomukh springs

a view of the108 gomukh through which Gandaki flows

The mukthinath temple with punyakund in forground

the jamsom airport

A view of the snow-capped Himalyas from Jomsom airport with Siwaliks in foreground.