We welcome you to a serene and highly religious Damodar Kund. It lies on the north east of Mustang District, the hidden kingdom of Himalayas and is at an altitude of 5400 meters. Barah Puran has narrated the damodar kund's religions significance. While describing domodar Kund, River Kaligandaki can't be left untouched. River Kaligandaki has its source in Damodar Kund and throughout its flow to south right up to Indian border carries a manifestation of lying lord Vishnu with Damodarkund jeweled as His auspicious Head and with Muktinath as the mouth, Shaligram Chakra as chest Ru Ru Kshetra of Palpa district as the waist, Devaghatam as the Knee and lastly the auspicious feet of lord Vishnu goes to the credit of Gajendra Moksha devadham, Nawal Parasi. Such a beautiful elaboration of the lord, one may find starting from the auspicious lakes of Damodar Kund. While visiting Damodar Kund, you will enjoy a very different culture then that of Indian sub continent Aryan and Dravid culture.
Muktinath & Kagbeni
Muktinath as said is the provider of salvation & has a detailed elaboration in our Dharma Shatras. The temple of Muktinath is situated at an altitude of 3667 m and covers a beautiful panoramic view. Muktinath is the only shrine where a combination of Hindu and Buddhist priestdom is found. The shrine is a beautiful pagodial signature of mix of indo gangetic and Tibetan cultural. A Shradha at the confluence of Kag khola and river Kaligandagi at Kagbeni and worship after that in the shrine of lord Muktianth is heavenly and boon bestowing. One would be enlightened and thrilled to have the Darshan of Lord Vishnu flanked by the idols of His divine consorts Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess earth on right and left.
How to visit Damodar Kund & Muktinath
Kailash Journeys can prepare a comfortable trek on both foot and Pony. The to and fro 14 days trek from Jomsom, the district headquarters of Mustang, to Damodar Kunda is designed, giving ample consideration to the acclimatization and comfort of our customers. We will return back to Jomsom after paying a homage to Lord Muktinath. Since the trek covers the high altitude (above 5333m.), it is a difficult trek and requires a normal physical fitness.
Our guest may enter Nepal directly by air to Kathmandu and visit different cultural places in the Kathmandu valley, Pokhara & Jomsom. Pokhara and Jomsom are linked to Kathmandu by air or one have a choice to travel to Pokhara by road from Kathmandu and then by air to Jomsom.
There are many other ways of entering Nepal. They are through Sunauli, Silgudi, Banbasa, Jogbani, Darjeeling etc.
What to wear and bring with you:
1) Warm clothes, a pair of hiking shoes, sun-tan cream, sunglass, personal towel, woolen socks etc.
2) Torch and Cameras with enough batteries.
Food, Drink etc.
nuts biscuits, huts, Chocolate, of choice
1. We will offer vegetarian food, tea/coffee at morning and evening, along with snacks.
2) You may bring nuts, biscuits, chocolate as per your wish and requirement.
3) Alcoholic drinks beverages should not be consumed.
Month to visit Damodar Kund
Damodar Kund is very suitable to visit in the month of June and September by Helicopter. Whereas for trekkers May and June is preferable. Helicopter service is provided for the journey from Jomsom/Pokhara/Jomsom.
Others Requirement
Our Indian customers should carry their authorized identity card (preferably passport) along with them. Other SAARC nationals will have to pay ACAP fee of Rs. 200 and others nationals will have to pay Rs. 2000.
Means & Equipment with Kailash Journeys
A group of highly competent and professional staff members who care for your needs. We are linked with world on our website and have other communication mode. We maintain a sophisticated range of equipment and a fleet of luxury cars and buses. We have a well stocked store with the equipment required for trekking and expedition.
