The Manakaman Temple situated in the Gorkha District of
Nepal is the sacred place of the Hindu Goddess Bhagwati, an incarnation of
Parvati. The Name Manakamana originates from two words, ‘Mana’ means heart/soul
and ‘kamana’ means wish. Venerated since the 17th century, it is believed that
Goddess Manakamana grants the wishes of all those who make the pilgrimage to
her shrine to worship her. And mythically people are believed that, where every
wish came true.
The Manakaman Temple lies 12 Km south of the Gorkha town.
The temple is located on a distinguished ride 1302 meters (4272 ft) above sea
level and overlooks the river valleys of Trisuli in the south and Marsyngdi in
the west. The spectacular views of the Manaslu, Himchuli and Annapurna ranges
can be seen to the north of the temple. The temple is approximately a 140
kilometers from Kathmandu and can also be reached via bus east from Pokhara in
around three to four hours. If you riding bike than it takes around 3 hours from
Kathmandu.
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