The
temple
of
Manakamana
lies
atop a
1,302-m
hill.
The
deity is
one of
the
manifestations
of the
Hindu
Goddess
Bhagwati
who is
believed
to have
the
power to
fulfill
wishes.
It is
one of
the most
popular
pilgrimage
sites in
Nepal.
Manakamana
is
situated
125 km
to the
west of
Kathmandu.
It is a
steep
three-hour
hike to
the
hilltop
from Abu
Khaireni
on the
Kathmandu-Gorkha
highway.
Or you
can take
the
cable
car at
Cheres,
104 km
from
Kathmandu
on the
highway
to
Pokhara. |
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