Pashupatinath Temple is one of the four most important religious sites in Asia for Shiva devotees. Pashupatinath Temple is the largest Hindu temple and is considered to be the holiest of all Hindu Temples.
This is a two-tiered golden temple with four silver doorways, hundreds of Shiva linga shrines and holy symbols. It is located on the holy river Bagmati 6 km east of Kathmandu. Non Hindus are not allowed into this temple.
The famous temple of Muktinath lies in the district of Mustang. Muktinath is a pilgrimage place for both Buddhist and Hindu. It is situated 48 km north east of Jomsom at an altitude of about 3749 m. Its main shrine is a pagoda-shaped temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. Behind the temple there are 108 waterspouts cast in the shape of cow heads pour holy water.
Here lots of pilgrimage takes bath from the ice-cold holy water. The temple is situated on a high mountain range. During the festival of Janai Purnima, Hindu devotees gather here to pay homage to lord Muktinath. Another famous temple of Jwala Devi, the goddess of flame, is situated about hundred meters south of Muktinath.
