The Grand Dham Circle
Janakpuri Dham – Pashupatinath – Manakamana – Pokhara – Muktinath Dham Tour
One circle of grace through five great names of Nepali pilgrimage: Janakpur of Mother Sita, Pashupatinath of the Bagmati, Manakamana of the cable-car ridge, Pokhara of the lakes and Muktinath of liberation.
Yatra Overview
“Sita, Shiva, the wish-fulfilling Devi, the lake and the place of moksha — five lamps, one flame of devotion.”
This grand circle joins the most complete set of Nepali dhams available in a single journey: begin in Janakpur at the birthplace of Sita, receive Pashupatinath in the valley, ride the cable car to Manakamana, rest by the lakes of Pokhara and climb the Kali Gandaki to Muktinath — the kshetra of liberation.
Every shrine receives full darshan and pandit-led puja with samagri arranged; routing uses short flights and comfortable drives so that energy is saved for devotion rather than travel.
Eleven days, five dhams, one uninterrupted flow of blessing — our most complete Nepal dham yatra.
Grand Dham Highlights
- Janakpur dham — Janaki Mandir, Sita birthplace and Vivah Mandap
- Pashupatinath — evening aarti and full morning darshan on the Bagmati
- Manakamana — cable-car darshan of the wish-fulfilling Devi
- Pokhara — Bindhyabasini, Gupteshwor and Phewa lake aarti
- Muktinath — snan under the 108 spouts and Jwala Mai flame
- Kali Gandaki gorge with saligram stone darshan
- Pandit-led pujas with samagri at every dham
- Short flight hops keeping travel days light and sacred days whole
Day-by-Day Sacred Itinerary
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Day011,400 m
Arrival in Kathmandu & Briefing
Greeted at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Evening yatra briefing with your guide. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day0280 m
Fly to Janakpur — Janaki Mandir Aarti
Morning flight to Janakpur and evening aarti with bhajan at the marble Janaki Mandir. Overnight Janakpur hotel.
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Day0380 m
Janakpur Full Dham Darshan
Darshan and puja at Janaki Mandir, the Sita birthplace shrine, Vivah Mandap and Ganga Sagar pond; afternoon at Ram Mandir. Overnight Janakpur hotel.
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Day04820 m
Fly Janakpur → Kathmandu → Pokhara
Fly back over the Terai and connect to Pokhara beneath the Annapurna range. Evening lakeside aarti on Phewa. Overnight at Pokhara hotel.
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Day05820 m
Pokhara Darshan Day
Morning darshan at Bindhyabasini and Gupteshwor Mahadev cave, then boating on Phewa lake and the World Peace Pagoda view. Overnight at Pokhara hotel.
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Day063,800 m
Pokhara → Jomsom → Muktinath
Fly or drive up the Kali Gandaki gorge to Jomsom, then jeep to Muktinath for evening darshan beneath Dhaulagiri. Overnight Muktinath guest house.
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Day072,700 m
Muktinath Snan & Puja → Jomsom
Morning snan under the 108 spouts with sankalpa and puja, darshan of Jwala Mai and the saligram shrine, then return to Jomsom for the night. Overnight Jomsom hotel.
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Day08820 m
Fly Jomsom → Pokhara
Fly back down the gorge to Pokhara with the saligram river beside you. Evening free on the lakeside. Overnight at Pokhara hotel.
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Day091,300 m
Manakamana Cable-Car Darshan → Kathmandu
Drive to the cable-car station and ride over the Trisuli gorge for darshan and puja at Manakamana, then continue to Kathmandu. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day101,400 m
Pashupatinath Full Darshan & Thanksgiving Puja
Morning abhishek and full darshan at Pashupatinath, then Guhyeshwari and Budhanilkantha. Evening thanksgiving puja and farewell dinner. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day11Departure
Completion Ceremony & Airport Transfer
After breakfast, a completion ceremony with certificate is held, then transfer to the airport as per your flight schedule. Jai Siya Ram — Om Namah Shivaya!
Cost Includes & Excludes
✓Included in the Yatra
- All airport pickups & drops by Mount Kailash Travel
- Local 4-star hotel in Kathmandu with veg buffet breakfast
- Pure veg sattvik meals on all package days as per the itinerary
- All sightseeing, transfers & overland journeys by private tourist vehicle
- Entrance fees & permits for all temples, monuments & conservation areas listed
- Pandit service for all scheduled pujas, aarti & ritual arrangements
- English-speaking spiritual tour guide & full support team
- Government-licensed trek guide, porters & camping crew (trek journeys)
- Sankalpa Puja at Pashupatinath before departure & thanksgiving puja on return
- All applicable government taxes & service charges
- Yatra completion certificate
- Domestic flights for the Janakpur, Pokhara and Jomsom sectors
- Manakamana cable-car tickets both ways
- Jeep transfer Jomsom – Muktinath both ways
✕Not Included
- Travel insurance — mandatory for all participants
- Nepal entry visa fees (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Beverages (soft drinks, bottled water, tea, coffee) & personal expenses
- Donations, puja offerings & personal ritual expenses at temples
- Tips for staff — customary gratuities
- Helicopter / domestic flight fees where marked optional
- Additional costs from natural calamities or unforeseen circumstances beyond the organizer’s control
- Anything not mentioned under “Included in the Yatra”
Important Information
Booking & Advance
A 20% advance confirms your booking; the balance is settled 30 days prior to departure from Kathmandu. Rescheduling is possible at the updated trip cost, subject to availability.
Departures
Private and group-joining departures run throughout the year. Full-moon, festival and special sadhana departures are announced in advance — enquire for the next confirmed date.
Meals & Accommodation
Pure veg sattvik breakfast, lunch & dinner on package days. Comfortable hotels and guest houses on twin sharing; simple teahouses or tents on trek days.
Fitness & Preparation
Temple tours are suitable for all ages. Trek journeys involve 4–7 hours of walking per day at altitude — a basic fitness routine before travel is recommended.
What to Carry
Warm layers, rain protection, sturdy walking shoes, personal medicines, a day pack and your sadhana items. A detailed packing list is shared with your confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
30+ days prior: no charges. 15–29 days: 25% of tour cost. 7–14 days: 50%. Within 7 days: non-refundable. Extra costs from unavoidable itinerary changes are borne by the pilgrim.
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