Manakamana, the wish-fulfilling
goddess. In 1614 to 1636 AD Gorkha King Ram Shah's
queen possessed divine powers known only to her
devotee Lakhan Thapa, her religious preceptor. One
day, the king found the Queen as Goddess and Lakhan
as a lion, So he mentioned it to the Queen and suddenly
he died. He was cremated, and when the Queen approached
the funeral pyre to commit sati as was the custom
back then, she consoled her lamenting devotee Lakhan
by saying that she would reappear soon near his
home. Six months later a certain farmer plugging
a field hit a stone, cleaved it and saw blood and
milk flow forth. When the news got around to Lakhan,
he knew that his wish had come true. The flow ceased
when Lakhan worshipped the stone using his tantric
knowledge. When the ruling king of Gorkha learnt
of this incident, he donated land and a grant to
perpetuate the worship of Manakamana. This deed
was invested with a lal Mohar and the present Thapa-Magar
pujari is the 17th generation descendant of Lakhan
Thapa.
Manakamana, the wish fulfilling goddess, this belief
is so ingrained in the collective consciousness
of the Nepalese that many makes a trip to Manakamana
every year without fail. Stories abound of people's
wishes coming true: lost sons returning home, lovers
finding romance against all odds, people finding
success in their business ventures, students excelling
in their exams, etc.
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and
then transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02: Drive to Kurintar in
the morning from Kathmandu and then use Cable Car
the first and only one in Nepal to the Manakamana
temple. Perform Puja and tour around the temple.
Come down to the road by Cable car again and then
drive to Gorkha.
Day 03: Visit the Gorkha Palace
and the most powerful Goddess Kalika of the shaha
dynasty. Walk down to the Bazzar and then drive
back to kathmandu or Pokhara
Sightseeing Cost Inclusions
• Airport transfers, welcome upon arrival
and departure after completion of trips.
• Welcome dinner classic Nepali cousin place
and farewell dinner
• Comfortable, private transportation Cars,
Land Rovers, Land Cruisers, 4W drive, mini bus and
tourist bus as group size
• Quality accommodation on Guest house or
lodge B/B plan as tour itinerary
• 4 Star accommodations in Kathmandu with
B/B Plan
• government license Holder Sightseeing guide
English Speaking or any Language as per itinerary
• Temple, monastery and national park entry
permit as per itinerary
• 10 % VAT and 13% TSC Taxes
Sightseeing Cost Exclusions
• International airfare to/from home city
and international Airport departure taxes
• Domestic flights & domestic airport
taxes as per itinerary
• Excess baggage charges
• Meal, Lunch and Dinner
• Nepal entry visa costs (~$30.00) and visa
extension fees (three days transit visa you will
get free upon arrival)
• Travel, trek and expedition medical and
evacuation insurance
• Emergency evacuation charges, if required
• Personal expenses (e.g. phone calls, laundry,
alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water, souvenirs,
etc.)
• Tips
• Any loss due to unforeseen circumstances
such as flight delays, road blockage due to landslide,
etc the over come expenses need to take care travelers
themselves
