The
Goddess
of
Pathibhar
is
believed
to
fulfill
the long
cherished
dreams
of her
devotees.
Pathibhara
Devi
Shrine
at 3,794
m is a
popular
pilgrimage
destination.
The
animist
deity at
Pathbhara
is
worshipped
with
equal
reverence
by both
Hindus
and
Buddhist.
Hindus
crowd
the
temple
during
special
celebrations,
while
Buddhists
living
in the
vicinity
light
lamps at
the
temple
on
full-moon
light.
Pathibhara
is in
Tapethok
VDC, 19
km from
Phungling,
the
district
headquarters
of
Kanchenjunga.
You can
enjoy
beautiful
views of
Kanchenjunga
and
Kumbhakarna.
The
forest
along
the
trail
offers
diversity
of
wildlife,
birds,
flowers
and
butterflies. |