Thursday, December 01, 2005

Meera cant believe that this trip was decided so fast. Tickets purchased in a day, stuff for the trip in another couple of days more, lightning fast leave applications at work, last minute surprises and we were out of Bangalore in less than two weeks from the day we thought this up.

We are at Pokhara airport. We have waited three days in Pokhara to be on a plane to jomsom. Just as soon as we got to Pokhara the little town has seen some unusual amount of rain and the airport closed. We even thought of trekking upto Jomsom which can take 3 days or more as there are no motorable roads to Jomsom. But then after some insanely heavy rain the previous night the clouds have cleared and the flights are operational again.


The plane ride from Pokhara to Jomsom keeps everyone on the edge of their seats. The little plane flies in the gorges between huge himalayan cliffs gaining altitude steadily in order to reach high station Jomsom. On this ride you get to see first hand how really high the himalayas cliffs are. Tiny villages rest on hilltops of smaller cliffs. Each of the villages are so isolated that its altleast three days walk to the nearest town that has a motorable road. The Himalayas also trap the mounsoon clouds from getting to Tibet. Here, you get a first hand view of what that means. The Cliffs clearly rise much above the cloud cover. As a result the lower himalaya is green and water rich sending all the water back to India while Tibet on the other side has eroded to be a dry plateau. From the cockpit view is the Dhaulagiri, the seventh highest mountain in the world (8167m or 26795 ft).


Safe landing at Jomsom airport. For last minute fun the plane leaps over a gorge and a river that runs very close to the edge of the runway. As soon as we got out, we immediatly noticed that the air is much cooler here. Nilgiri stands tall overlooking the airport. There is an army camp nearby. The airstrip is shared both by the army and commercial operators. Flights to jomsom operate only in the morning as it gets very windy in the afternoons.


After breakfast in the German Bakery and a change of clothes it takes us twenty minutes to get out of Jomsom into the Kali Gandaki river valley. This river is full in the monsoons. We did most of the trail on the river bed as it is easier to walk on flat terrain. Climb up to the paths cut into cliffs if you reach deep water.


Looking back, Jomsom going out of sight. The landscape is truly amazing.


Tall mountains line up on both sides of the river bed. Walking here, there are very few thoughts in the head and all you have to do is watch yor path ahead. The huge mountains stand quietly in the distance. Every once in a while you meet a trekker or two walk towards you, a nod and a hello starts and ends the brief acquaintance.


The trail ahead leads to Eklaibatti, Kagbeni and all the way to Mustang.


As a trekker all we do is walk in the valleys between mountains. We shall never really know the mountains.


Meera.


The Nilgiri peak is behind us as we walk to Kagbeni. The best time to photograph mountains is during early morning or during sunset. During midday there is very little contrast between the sky and the mountain.



The town of Eklaibatti. But we are not stopping here. We have to get to Kagbeni soon. People usually halt at Eklaibatti when they are heading back to Jomsom from Muktinath.


The trail over Eklaibatti.


The town of Kagbeni in the distance.


They grow crops at Kagbeni. Grain, lettuce and apples.



Kagbeni is a windy little village. Strong cold wind blows continuously all day. In the river valley the wind forms shapes of rising dust all day.


Meera looks up a list of lodges at Kagbeni. We decide to check in to the Asia trekkers lodge.


The Nilgiri peak in the evening.



The next day 6:30 in the morning before we set out to Muktinath.


Its going to be a hard walk to Muktinath from Kagbeni. Climb up to the high plateau behind kagbeni (In the pic its the spot just below the sun), from there its flat all the way up to Jharkot. From Jharkot its an ascent all the way upto Ranipuwa and Muktinath.


A trekker offers to take our picture. Behind us is the way we came from the previous day.


Kagbeni to the far right.


The valley ahead further leads to Mustang, the forbidden region. The permit to trek in this region costs $700 . Further up is tibet.





At the high Plateau.


The trail to Muktinath.


Meera waves. The trees in the valley behind her is Jharkot. We will be passing Jharkot later in the day.


Town of Kingra. Here is the scale,less than ten houses in the middle of nowhere is a village and more is a town.


The route takes a turn around a cliff to get to Jharkot.


Up ahead is Jharkot.


The town of Jharkot.











A stream.


The town of Jharkot. Elevation 3500 metres.


Looking back at Jharkot village atop the cliff. You have to climb higher to get to Ranipuwa. This is a tough climb and energies were running out.


This little fellow was eating a fresh radish after school.


Ranipuwa in the distance.



Entering Ranipuwa. Elevation 3710 metres.


We stayed at the New Mustang Hotel at Ranipuwa. All goods are transported by mule or men. Paid Rs 75 for a bottle of coke. Prices go up with the altitude.



Some campers behind our hotel.


After lunch we visit Muktinath temple


Glacier above Muktinath.


The tree grove around Muktinath.


Muktinath temple. Elevation 3800 metres. Hindus and Buddhists alike visit Muktinath. The temple is built in the pagoda style dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Avalokiteshwara as the buddhists call him. For Hindus, Muktinath is one of the most important places of piligrimage. Due to its remoteness Muktinath dosent see piligrims by the thousands.


Water from the Glacier above flows down through these Gomukhs. There are 108 of these behind the temple.









Around Muktinath is the Fire Gompa, Narsingh Gompa, Sangdo Gompa and the Shiva Parvati mandir.

The Fire Gompa is interesting. Its also called the Four elements temple or Jwala Mai. Inside the temple is a hole in the ground where you can see a flame burning out of natural gas. You will also hear the flow of an underground stream of water.

There are other very old monastaries in the area with unbelievably great artwork on the walls. Photography is strictly prohibited. I have managed to get a few great pictures but I cant put up those pictures online.

In Jomsom there is is a sign that says:
Muktinath is beautiful, calm and quiet,
great and mysterious for piligrims,
decorated with god and goddess,
Although you are kindly requested
not to snap them.


There is a helipad just outside Muktinath. Groups of Well-to-do Indians charter a helicopter from Pokhara directly to Muktinath temple.


Lord Vishnu inscribed on the door.




I couldnt take a picture of the shrine as photography is prohibited. This is a scan of a postcard of the shrine inside.


The next day, leaving Raipuwa and heading towards Jomsom.


A group of French trekkers. They were singing in chorus as they walked.




It is an easy walk to jomsom as it is all downhill.


Meera took a liking for this old lady. We bought Mustang apples from her for Rs 2 a piece.



The people living here donot have much use for money. They seem to sustain themselves with whatever little they grow.






I was feeling a little sad to leave this place. I would be spending my next few days of the trip mostly in city environs.


Meera and I.


Mountain Goats.



Looking down to Kagbeni. Goodbye Kagbeni. Until next time.



The path to Jomsom.


Jomsom town with its streets paved in stone.


Taking in the afternoon sun in Jomsom with Nilgiri in front of us.



Majestic Nilgiri



I loved the whole experience of trekking in the Himalaya. I havent seen such vast spaces or such high mountains before.
I have met people on this trip who regularly return to Nepal to see the various parts of the Himalaya. This is definitely, the number one trekking destination in the world. For me, there is lots more to be explored in this region, its going to take more trips.


If you have found the information here useful or enjoyed reading this travelogue, please do leave a comment to let us know that you have visited ( Click on the comment link ). Thanks for dropping by.

-Kiran & Meera
www.kiranc.com

96 Comments:

Blogger Tweety said...

I have no words to say...should I say how beautiful the place is, or should I say how jealous of you for having been there.
And I admire the energy you both have for taking up such adventures.
Truly AMAZING

10:31 PM  
Blogger Lucid Illusions said...

Loved your travel story Kiran, keep trekking and travelling .... Looking forward to hearing more travel stories from you and Meera,

Take care,

Rajiv

9:57 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

too good kiran - i gonna join u for the next trip along with sowmya

7:04 AM  
Blogger A G said...

I am now sold on the idea of trekking in Nepal thanks to this amazing page and the wonderful pics.

Great going! Hope to see pictures and stories more of your treks.

Cheers,
Abhinav

10:58 PM  
Blogger Bjørn Christian Tørrissen said...

Thanks. It was nice to revisit the Kali-Ghandaki riverbed with you and your camera. I'm longing to return some day.
If you like, there's an account of mine to read, about the full Annapurna Circuit, here: http://www.pvv.org/~bct/backpack/oppover.html

Happy trails!

Bjørn

3:35 PM  
Blogger Sam said...

Yeah that was nice. My last time in Nepal was an australian group trek. Two weeks in Makalu Barun national park and conservation area in 94. That was a cool revisiting, even though this area is quite different to Makalu.

thanks again

9:20 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is awesome. Hope to go on such exhilarating treks sometime. Nice pics and description.

3:14 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey, Nice pics.I am also trying to set up my picture blog.However, things are getting a bit jumbled up. In my case,last photo uploaded gets shown on the topmost,though I want it to be other way round. If you could just help me out.Thanks

1:14 AM  
Blogger Kiran Chakravadhanula said...

Rashmi,
To overcome the problem I have posted all my pics and the text in "one" post.
Hope that helps.
:)

9:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey,thanks a lot for the help. So when are you guys going for next trek. Do put the pictures up. Cute Pics & even cuter couple:-)

2:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey,thanks a lot for the help. So when are you guys going for next trek. Do put the pictures up. Cute Pics & even cuter couple:-)

2:19 AM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Lovely pictures, it is a pity that nepal is so much disturbed these days.

9:17 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wow!amazing!magnificient!marvellous,Kiran and Meera,you both look so wonderful admist those great mountains.Thanks Kiran,Meera for sharing these pictures,for bringing the Himalayas into this marvellous night of Mntreal.:)

love to you both,Kiran and Meera and to the whole Earth,to the whole universe!

Samatha~*~

8:55 PM  
Blogger Sandhya Reddy said...

Hi Kiran and Meera,

I have visited this blog and i think this trekking experience is fabulous.

I wish u both have a lot of amazing trips like this in future.

Regs
Sandhya

9:23 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

hi kiran & meera,

i hav visited ur blog. i think u r really lucky 2 hav such a greatful exp. any way i wish u both hav wonderful trips in future

5:26 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That was a beautiful explanation and photos very greatly captured. I almost feel I have been there now! My parents are right now there (both over 50 yrs) I just hope and pray they too get good darshan, but thro helicopter ('cos of age). Please do post more such trips online, good luck!

1:05 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have been through a spiritual journey thanks to your photos and comments. I am blessed that I have found your site.

1:30 PM  
Blogger Vasanth said...

Hi
fantastic pics... No words to describe..

Happy trekking.

Regds
Vasanth

5:29 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Hey Kiran,
i enjoyed reading through and looking at the beautiful pictures. its great to be lost in the wilderness of the magical mountains.. one understands the value of freedom!
cheers
santosh

8:39 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for the photos. I was there in 1981 and it's strange to see tarmac at the Jomsom airport.

5:58 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

hey kiran

how many days did ittake u'llto finish he jomsom-muktinath-jomsom route?Also,if you cd tell me how many days ill need for a kathmandu-muktinath-kathmandu, including air travel time and trekking time, i'd appreciate it a lot.

Amazing account and pics.

Many thanks,
kishore
my id: coconutchutney@gmail.com

3:42 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great details. Feel like leaving right now.

5:30 AM  
Blogger Hawk said...

Seems avery mystic place to trek..i am a vivid trekker based on mythology and religion..i recently visited ahobilam in andhra, though not the scale of mukthinah temple..it was a good expirence..i wld like to know more details on how to plan a trip to this temple..could you assist me..

AJ KANNAN

5:02 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Namaste Kiran,

thanks for your photos from Muktinath. It seems to have been an important experience to you. I guess a lucky soul always feels like leaving one's life behind, when departing a holy place like that. The deep silence and peace of the valleys around seem to turn one inwards ... so close to God within.

Something similar I remember having seen in other Himalayan locations too. Have you ever visited Char Dhama in Indian Himalayas ? It's such a colourful and fascinating area, with several thousands of pilgrims yearly. The temples there are so ancient, that it's hard to figure out from which 'yuga' or millennium they must be ... and they naturally bring to your heart and soul the timeless breath of by-gone year thousands.

... from Nepal,
Jay Govinda
www.SpiritualJourneysInIndia.com

2:05 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Loved it , my friend. May blessings of God be with you.

-Sarat
Boston

7:38 AM  
Blogger MerJa Media said...

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I am planning to take my daughters trekking to Jomsom, now I think maybe we will extend our trip to Muktinath.

3:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was looking for some information and pics on the Muktinath trip.

Your travelouge was very interesting along with the photos!

Can you tell me roughly what would be the cost of the trip, including airfare to jomsom etc. My email id anumodh@cheerful.com
Thanks
Anumodh

9:15 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey, cool pictures & layout.

Have been inspired by your efforts.

Going to do this trek month end, can't wait - hope i will be fit enough !

Thanx
Andrew from South Africa

1:56 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

great blog , thanks for inspiration, I will be going to Nepal in 4 weeks and hope to ge to jomson / muktinath, cheers

simon

4:30 AM  
Blogger KAYKAY said...

beautiful pictures and a nice narrative;i enjoyed visiting your blog;a Nepali friend of mine mentioned of his visit to Muktinath and in my search i came to your blog;both of us love Himalayas and in october we are going to the panchkedars;my wife went on kailas yatra in 2005 by the India route;if you are interested you can visit her blog at
http://mykailashyatra2005.blogspot.com
rkraoifs@yahoo.com

3:15 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello Kiran
Nice Travelogue. Great Details and amazing pics. Hope to take a similar myself in the future.

5:06 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What an amazing trip!! The pictures are wonderful. Looks like you guys are fascinated by the himalayas. Even though I grew up in Nepal, I never went trekking there. Big regret! Hiking in New England is not the same :-(

2:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I too visied Muktinath this year 2008. We went upto Gandaki river in a jeep, crossed the river and then took another jeep for a few miles. Then we walked to the temple. These pictures are so beautiful! Thank you.

7:53 PM  
Blogger Charan said...

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7:29 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Hi Kiran and Meera,

Your travelogue is amazing! You have very beautifully described your wonderful experience through your pictures.

My parents recently visited Muktinath and I was very enthusiastic about their trip. I plan on going trekking to Muktinath someday and will definitely get in touch with you. Till then, wish you good luck and safe adventures!

-Charan

4:24 AM  
Anonymous sanjay said...

dear Kiran & Meera,

It is a wonderful collection of photographs which you have kindheartedly and painstakingly tried to share with us all.

Great - you must had that feeling where one ponders and is awe stuck by the beauty of nature and the ability of the creator.

I had a glimse of Nepal on a short visit last year and am now more eager to visit it again.

12:35 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Hi Kiran and Meera,

Great work & Fanastic snaps.

Keep up the good work.

Best wishes and warm regards,

Anil Rao

2:39 AM  
Blogger Adaikkappan said...

It was gr8.I just found this while looking for my travel preparation.
It helped.

5:42 AM  
Blogger absmtl said...

Thanks for putting this together. We are going to be doing the Jomsom trek in Oct. 2009 and your blog was really insightful and helpful to us!
best wishes from Canada
Andrea and Oded

6:30 AM  
Anonymous aaaaaaaaaa said...

how many days did you walk and can be reach jomsom to muktinath in 1day???

2:33 AM  
Blogger OM said...

Fabulous - excellent blogging, great pics, - thanks!

6:27 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

great site kiran n Meera.. u have inspiried me to go as well.. i was going to go in decemeber but heard mixed stories about the season.. i might take the risk now

1:55 PM  
Anonymous Rob L said...

wonderful travelogue

we live in hong kong and are considering this trek for spring 2010

thanks for the great information!

8:33 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kiran & Meera,

Happy New year.
Excellent Blog.For old couple like us who could not make it to Mukthinath,we felt as though we were travelling with your narration & superb pictures.Though we would have loved more pic of Mukthinath,we understand yr limitations.
when was this trip made.How expensive was it?Is vegetarian food available on way.Is it possible to comeback by air from Mukthinath/ie one way.are the lodges moderate tarif.Is trecking safe for 60plus people if going alone.Can one carry money safely.Is guide a must. U seem to be in casual dress in pics w/o woolen clothes.Is it not cold.

Best wishes to u both.

Rangarajan. (jayanthy_ra@yahoo.com)
chennai

4:24 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi - it is with much gratitude that I read your story - I was there in 2001 at age 54 but my young companion at the time [met her on the plane from Pokhara and we went our separate ways after returning to Jomsom] wouldn't give me more than 3 photos afterwards - bitch. So I hope you don't mind my having copied a few snaps. They have refreshed my mind immensely. Namaste - Steve

11:13 PM  
Anonymous jogendra said...

Namaste Kiran & Meera
Your heart is as big as the universe! You share your heartfelt joy with us. Felt I was looking through your eyes not the camera lens! Even at 60 I am inspired!
Our yoga group is doing the Muktinath/Mansarovar/Kailash yatra July/August 2010.
Namaste from Jogendra.

6:45 AM  
Anonymous Dipak Epsom said...

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. I will have the pleasure to follow in your foot step on 16th July 2010
Please keep posting!!

4:43 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Hi Kiran,
Very nice write up. I am 63 yrs old and have planned my trip to Muktinath with a travel croup starting april first week. They are taking us by helicopter or by bike !! Do you think I can trek from jomsom to Muktinath?. I am going alone and I am in good health but never trekked.
Thanks again for sharing your experience

11:55 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Excellent photographs and commentaries makes me feel I should visit this place at the earliest. If required will be in touch with you.
Mukunthan / Singapore

7:38 PM  
Blogger Sevel Krishnan's blog said...

We had been to Mukthinath. Went by Jeep from Jamsom to cross the river and then took the two wheeler drive to reach the temple. Your photographs are excellently taken and nice gesture on your part to have published it in a blog. God bless you both
Sevel Krishnan.

9:04 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Only one word, nothing more -
"FANTASTIC"

9:33 PM  
Blogger PRS said...

Beautiful travelogue- Going through the blog I felt like trekking with you.
To watch this itself was thrilling- Appreciate your courage and will power.
Wish you well.
P.R.Srinivasan

10:17 PM  
Blogger Srinivasan.R said...

I liked your presention in step by step literally.It is strange that they did not permit to take a photograph of Muktinath Temple.But how did you get the image of the god? is it a scanned image? On the whole, it is enjoyable viewing

1:34 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

It was great, watching these photographs.What a serenity,it did take me back to the ever quite and tranquil Himalayas to from the hustle and bustle of this metroplis New York.
Thank you so much for making my day and may Mukthinath bless you.

Thank you,
Muralidharan

4:05 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

hi
wonderful pics. felt as if i also trekked (travelled) with you both.
best wishes.
rohini

4:13 AM  
Blogger Dr.SR said...

Ii is really great. Felt as though visited in person. At my age it is possible only in next birth.Thank you for the gorgeous photos

5:40 AM  
Blogger adiyEn, b_senthil said...

Thanks for your picture, which took me to Muktinath. This is the place which I have to visit atleast once as a Sri Vaishnava. I am a Sri VaishNava who has to visit the 108 Vishnu temples. This is one among them. I pray to Muktinath Swamy to give opportunity to have HIS divine darshan. Hope your contact would bring this opportunity! NamaskArams::: and thanks for your effort in bringing this blog. LORD SHOWER BLESSINGS On you & FAMILY!

11:58 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Thanks for the wonderful pictures. Though I would have preferred to walk trek from Jomsom, for the first attepmt, I decided to take the tour organised by an experienced tour operator from Delhi. It was indeed highly spiritually rewarding experience. Thanks for motivating old people like me.

10:13 AM  
Anonymous Sreeram Manoj Kumar said...

thanks a lot Kiran, wish you travel to Manasa Sarovara also and share the experience.

Nice photos and write up

12:56 AM  
Anonymous M. Vijayaraghavan said...

FANTASTIC ... that's the word. Great work done!!!

6:12 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Kiran

Excellent travelogue and good narration.

Outstanding snaps !! Amazing trek route.

I wish I had come along with you for this trip.

Rgds,

Subba Rao

1:16 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

hi kiran and meera
we will be leaving for mukhthinath in june with my ageing ma in law whos 78.could u please tell me will it be possible for her to stay there.what r the difficulties faced normally if we fly directly to mukthinath.

7:10 AM  
Blogger Kiran Chakravadhanula said...

Are you flying the Pokhara Muktinath helicopter ? Dont you have to return the same day ?

If I am flying to Muktinath from Pokhara and planning an extended stay at Muktinath, I would immediatly checkin to the Hotel and take horizontal rest the whole day, waking up only to eat and perhaps take a very short walk in the evening.

I would visit the temple only the next morning as it involves some climbing from Ranipuwa.

Its gets pretty cold in the evenings at Muktinath, the hotels have good warm rugs. Carry your own rugs or heater if you must.

Food is mostly fried rice or Dal baht.

In matters relating to your ma in law, please consult her doctor.

1:47 AM  
Blogger DIWA said...

Hi Kiran, you are blessed to have made the trip. You have put the seed in me. Hoping to make this trek some time soon. Thanks and God Bless.

4:48 AM  
Blogger jayanthi said...

Hi Kiran, It was so nice- pictures, travelogue. I would like to visit mukthinath very soon.

8:50 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fantastic photos

6:22 AM  
Blogger nirupa said...

very nice photos,,discription,,last week we 23 almost age group from 55 to 80 walked to mukthinath upwords from backside hill, where we were dropped because of strike,, with lack of oxizen,,light,, stayed night at hotel,,morning 5am walked to mukthinath temple,,had very good darshan,,walked back to kagbeni,, arranging an abulance to 80 plus with us,, reached jomsom in jeep.. it was an un expected, un beleivable trek we made GOD blessed us

8:53 AM  
Blogger sarasa said...

Hi,

Enjoyed going thro.

planning avisit on 23rd April.

great presentation.

sarasa.

9:40 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Nice narration and photos. Went there last month. Went by jeep upto Ranipuwa and trek to Mukthinath. Relived the whole trip with your narration. How much time you took to trek from Jomsom to Mukthinath including stops on the way. Love to here from you as I like to do this trip again like you did. It has to be soon as I am already 66.

Love,
Kodandaram

1:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well I am sitting on my couch and a progam came on which got me thinking. I miss Muktinath. I remember staying there with the moon shining in my little room, laying under 7 blankets, looking out the window, on a snow covered mountain. That was '94. Life has changed, but I will make it back someday. Thank you for helping me with my memory. Great to know you enjoyed as much as I did.

Anthony2003@rogers.com
Guelph, Ont. Canada

9:21 AM  
Blogger Ashok Salvi said...

Thanks Kiran. Amzing treak story. I was looking for the possibilty to do this trek with family durring my next week's nepal visit. But right now weather is not good in pokhara region. Rain started. let us see!

9:45 PM  
Anonymous parmes said...

This is fantastic narration and pictures even travel agent will not give this much detailed info>
I really enjoyed reading it. I understand the bliss you have got.
I will keep in touch with you.
After going through I really want to make a trip to Kandangi River.

THANK YOU
parames

12:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks a lot for your post! it was very useful for convincing me that I should do this trek!

10:33 PM  
Blogger kalpana said...

wow! i am too impressed with your travel. as i too have been their with my friends really it was awesome. and you explained it with lots of exprienced. i loved t. thanks a lot kiran nd meera.

10:52 PM  
Blogger kalpana said...

wow kiran and meera you have explained exactly it can be seen in the reality. as i too have went there with my friends and teachers. we tooo experienced it as same. it helps me to remine my travel during that days. thanks alot

10:58 PM  
Anonymous Himalayan Glory Travel said...

kiran,
Such a Nice picture with detail information was great to see i suggest to my friend in aboard to..

4:47 AM  
Anonymous Koushik Sarkar said...

Hi Kiran and Meera,

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience and pictures. It helped me a lot on deciding my own itinerary. Though I have some more queries and I need your help there. I'll send you a mail with all my queries. I would be grateful if can please find some time to answer my mail.

Thanks,
Koushik Sarkar

9:49 PM  
Anonymous srilakshmi said...

I enjoyed and I felt as if I was trekking

12:17 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I saw this, and was looking to do one last quick trek before going back home. Thanks it was a really nice experience. I did the exact same thing and saw the pics in real life. It's amazing pictures cannot compare to real beauty of kagbeni.

10:02 AM  
Blogger Rajaram said...

Kiran - A nice presentation of pics and words. Infact, it has been my desire to trek to Mukthinath either from Pokhra or Jomsom, but waiting for the call to come from him. There is no dearth for such places even in India.

Rajaram

1:54 AM  
Blogger Janakiram said...

Dear Kiran Meera,
Your Photos and details are very useful to us, since we planned for Mukthinath Yatra and have a dharshan of Lord Vishnu during April. Your Photos are beautiful and sharp.
Thanks.
Valga valamudan
Janakiram, Madurai.

7:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi kiran and Meera,
It was great to read your adventure and it is really very well documented. Thanks for putting this up with all the great details and pics.
Thanks for inspiring ardent Trekkers like me to try this place..
Keep your adventures going and keep posting them as well.

Wish you all the very best.

Balaji
Atlanta, USA

4:19 PM  
Anonymous Shubha said...

Beautiful photos to depict ur adventurous trek! This gave me a virtual trek to Muktinath, thank you and all the best for ur next adventure.

11:30 AM  
Anonymous itournepal said...

Wonderful trip !

Even though I have done this trip tens of times, your pictures made it so exciting. I never realized that this piece of trek could be so beautiful. I specially liked the picture of Dhaulagiri from the cockpit. Isn't it amazing flight through the valley wedged between two 8,000 m giants ??
This route of Jomsom Muktinath trek had seen lesser trekkers in last few years. But I would also like to announce that even more beautiful side trips are available these days with alternate route unveiling ancient monasteries, Bon villages and their practices, A visit to Tibetan Refugee camp (across Marpha) and more.

5:50 AM  
Blogger keshava said...

Really very nice. Please let me know as to were there any guides to guide you on the trekking route. Also please let me know how much time it took to trek from Jumsom to Mukthinath and the time taken while returning. My e-mail id mail2keshava@gmail.com. Keshava.

1:12 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

just one word.... AWESOME
looking forward to visit as soon as possible :)

6:46 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

i had gone to muktinath by chartered helicoptor from pokhara and back. that is about 15 years ago. i still regret that i did not go to muktinath from jomsom, by trekking. but i am happy now that i feel as if i have done the trekking myself, after reading your nice blog and seeing the photographs. thanks and keep writing more...

10:58 PM  
Anonymous Jude said...

Wow.....I trekked from Pokhara to Muktinath in the spring of 1980. It was one of the most magical and profound experiences of my life. Not only was the landscape so awesome, but the interactions with Tibetans and Nepalese also left an enduring impression upon my heart. Seeing your photos bring back beautiful memories....thank you. Jude

9:10 PM  
Anonymous Scott Barger Jr. said...

Dear Kiran & Meera,

Thank you for these photos. My good friend was in North Eastern India 2 years ago, and I plan to return with him in the summer of 2014. We plan to do the same trek I believe. We are from Michigan. The trek looks very beautiful and very interesting.

2:32 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks Kiran & Meera for taking your time to make this story. Very useful for me as I'm going to trek there for the first time. Namaste from Miki :)

11:35 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Thnx alot for Pic and information. We were planning to go there on 2nd week of august

10:49 AM  
Blogger Hakuna Matata said...

Dear Meera-Kiran - thank you so much for sharing your experience.

subrata c

8:41 AM  
Anonymous Pushpa Gupta said...

Nepal is beautiful and your portrayal is very good.

9:12 AM  
Anonymous allwayswin said...

Excellent Blog Kiran & Meera.
Had a virtual tour of Mukthinath along with u two.
My desire to make it has increased.
Can u say how much it costed u & if possible with broad break up.
Can one get Veg food on the way.

I am from Chennai.

I llok forward for more from u.

Happy 2014

Ranga

5:09 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Great reporting with photos. Looking forward visiting soon.
Thanks and wishing you that you will return soon.

7:27 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

thanks for taking so much pain to share your wonderful experience.

8:08 AM  

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