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Famous places in Taplejung district(ताप्लेजुङ जिल्लामा रहेको प्रसिद्ध स्थानहारुः)
- PATHIBHARA DEVI TEMPLE OF NEPAL(ठूलो पाथिभरा /पाथिभरा देवी मन्दिर)
Pathibhara Devi temple is one of the most venerated temples in Nepal. This temple is believed to fulfill the wishes of pilgrims. And many people sacrifice animals at this temple to please the goddess Pathibhara.
Pathibhara Devi temple, located in the Taplejung district of Nepal, is one of the most important temples of the Hindus. Situated at an altitude of 3,794 meters, Pathibhara is an incredible trekking destination. This temple is believed to be a Shaktipeetha and many people from India and Nepal flock to the temple premises to worship the divine deity.
The temple is named Pathibhara as the shape of the temple is like Pathi. Pathi means a grain container. It is sacred to Limbus as it is believed to be the place of power and purity. The temple is situated in difficult terrain, thus arduous to brave during the time of snowfall and rain.
Pathibhara Devi temple is one of the most venerated temples in Nepal. This temple is believed to fulfill the wishes of pilgrims. And many people sacrifice animals at this temple to please the goddess Pathibhara.
Where is the Pathibhara Temple?
The distance from Kathmandu to Taplejung is about 680 km and you have to start walking from Kafle Pati to reach Pathibhara Temple. Similarly, to reach Pathibhara Temple from Birtamod, a drive of 235 Km is needed before starting a walk. The project of the Cable car to Pathibhara Temple is under construction and is expected to be ready in a few years.
Name: Pathibhara Temple
Type: Religious, cultural
Deity: Mukkumlung or Pathibhara Devi
District:Taplejung
Temple structure: Pagoda
Elevation: 3,794 m.
Major attractions: Natural view tower, temple
Major activities: Trekking, Religious visit
Similarly, it will take about 6 hours to reach from ilam and the distance from Illam to Taplejung is about 163 km. It takes about 2 hours to reach the starting point Kafle Pati.From there a few hours of the walk is needed to reach Pathibhara Temple which completely depends upon the walking pace of the individual. The way to reach Pathibhara may vary at the beginning but the starting point of the walk is Kafle Phedi.
Pathibhara Temple is also one of the holy places of the Limbu. It is believed that the wishes are fulfilled after visiting Pathibhara Temple. Because of that many pilgrims from Nepal and India visit Pathibhara Temple of Taplejung on many special occasions.
Besides the religious aspect, many trekkers also travel through Pathibhara Devi Temple to have an awesome view of the Jannu Himal and Kanchanjunga mountain ranges.
More than 30,000 devotees visit the temple every year. Pathibhara Temple is also a side route to the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek.
Belief About Pathibhara Temple
According to the legends, the temple was built after the goddess ordered the shepherd to offer the ritualistic sacrifice in his dreams. But before that shepherd had already lost his numerous sheep while grazing in the same place where the temple is built. But something unbelievable happened as all the lost sheep of the shepherd returned back to the same place after the offering was made to Goddess Pathibhara.
Pathibhara Temple is believed to be one of the Shakti Peethas where the part of Goddess Sati has fallen while Shiva was carrying her body around the earth in the madness of grievance of her loss. Many people from the Limbu community and Hindus visit this temple and it is believed to fulfil the wishes of visitors.It is also believed that visiting the Pathibhara temple cures infertility and the infected couple get a child after wishing at the temple.
How to Reach Pathibhara Devi Temple from Kathmandu?
Pathibhara Devi Temple is located in province no 1 in the Taplejung district of Nepal. By flight, it will take about 30 minutes to reach Suketar airport from Tribhuvan airport of Kathmandu.
You can start the walk from Suketar or can drive to Kafle Pati and start to walk towards the hilltop. But the flights to Suketar are on a weekly basis and you will need to wait for the flight date.
Meanwhile, you can also take a flight to Bhadrapur. It will take about 45 minutes to reach Bhadrapur airport from Kathmandu. There are about 7 flights daily from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur which will give more options for Bhadrapur.
But it will take about 10 hours to reach Taplejung which is about 250 km away from Bhadrapur. Similarly, you need to catch a local bus which departs in the morning. Another option is to book a private vehicle to reach Taplejung.
It takes 2 days to reach Kafle Pati if you are travelling by road. It takes relatively more time to reach the road. But the beautiful places that you pass through during the drive makes the journey awe inspiring. Birtamode is an ideal option to stay overnight while travelling by road.
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