Manakamana temple in Nepal
Mankamna temple
The Manakamana 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” meaning heart and “kamana” meaning wish. Venerated since the 17th century, it is believed that Goddess Bhagwati grants the wishes of all those who make the pilgrimage to her shrine to worship her.
Templeof mankamna
Location:-
The Manakamana temple lies 12 Km south of the town Gorkha. The temple is located on a distinguished ridge 1302 meters above sea level and overlooks the river valleys of Trisuli in the south and Marsyangdi in the west. The spectacular views of the Manaslu- Himachali and Annapurna ranges can be seen to the north of the temple. The temple is approximately a 104 Km drive from Kathmandu and can also be reached via bus east from Pokhara in around three to four hours
Mankamna Darsan:-
Darshan comes from the Sanskrit word meaning sight. The pilgrimage to Manakamana is made by a great many people every year. This religious expedition to see the Goddess Bhagwati at Manakamana is hence referred to as Manakamana Darshan. According to Hindu mythology the universe is said to consist of five cosmic elements- earth, fire, water, air and ether. The offerings to the Goddess are made on this basis. At least one of the following should be amongst the worship materials:
Abir (vermillion)
Kesar (pure saffron extract)
Flowers and leaves
Dhup (incense)
Diyo (oil lamp)
Bastra (Cloth, usually in red as it is considered auspicious)
Fruit and foods such as coconuts and sweet desserts
Bell
Betel nut and jannai (sacred thread)
Anna, grain (rice)
There is a tradition of sacrificing animals at the temple. Some pilgrims sacrifice a goat or pigeon in a pavilion behind the temple.However, recently the District Livestock Service Office, Gorkha has banned the sacrifice of birds such as pigeons, roosters, and ducks to name a few. Senior livestock service officer Chhetra Bahadur K.C. said poultry sacrifice would not be permitted until further notice.
Manakamana darshan is most popular during Dashain (Sept –Oct) and Nag Panchami (July –August) during which time devotees stand for as long as five to ten hours to pray to Goddess Bhagwati
Cabale Car:-
Mnkamna cabale car
In earlier times the only way to reach the Manakamana temple was by walking uphill for about three hours. Now, there is a cable car that runs from the cable station of Cheres, just 5 kilometers east of Mugling to Manakamana. The cable car rides over the distance of 2.8 kilometers in 10 minutes more or less.[3] The cable car usually operates during the daytime from 9am to 5pm stopping during lunch break from noon to half past one.[6] His Royal Highness Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev inaugurated Manakamana cable car on November 24, 1998. The cable car system was imported from Austria and guarantees a hundred percent safety. It has features such as automatically operated generators in case of power failure and hydraulic emergency drive. The employees working at the cable car service are qualified and well trained for emergencies.
The bottom station of the cable car is placed at Kurintar (258 meters) and the top station is at Mankamana (1302 meters).[5] With 31 passenger cars and 3 cargo cars, the cable car can handle up to 600 persons per hour. The number of passengers per carrier is 6. The cable car requires a starting power of about 523 Kilowatt and continues further at a power of 420 Kilowatt. All passengers are insured up to Rs. 1,00,000. The tickets for the cable car are valid for seven days from the date of issue.
The rates for the cable car ride inclusive of all taxes are as follows:
Category One-way Two-way
Normal NPR. 285.00 NPR. 475.00
Child NPR. 165.00 NPR. 275.00
Student NPR. 225.00 NPR. 375.00
Elderly NPR. 225.00 NPR. 375.00
Disabled NPR. 213.00 NPR. 355.00
Foreigner USD 9.00 USD 15.00
Foreigner child USD 6.00 USD 10.00
SAARC National NPR. 285.00 NPR. 475.00
cabale car
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