Muktinath is a pilgrimage center for Buddhist and Hindus. The shrines include a Buddhist Gompa and the Vishnu temple Jwala Mai. An old temple nearby shelters spring and natural gas jets, which provide Muktinath with the famous eternal flame.
Jomsom is the only place along the Annapurna circuit, which is connected by air with Pokhara and Kathmandu. It is also the district headquarters of Mustang, which includes part of the legendary Mustang and the Muktinath Region. Trekking to Muktinath begins from Jomsom. Our trails will be easy to go along the Kaligandaki Riverand reach to the village of Kagbeni, a Tibetan influenced settlement close to Lo-Manthang, the capital of what used to be the old principality of Mustang. From Kagbeni village the trail climbs steeply to rejoin the regular trail before Khingar is reached.
A further climb brings you to Jharkot then Ranipauwa, the accommodation area of Muktinath (3,710m.), where we can see the most impressive views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche peak, Thapa peak, Dhampus Peak, Nilgiri north and Tilicho Peak.