The Mother’s Sacred Seats
Nepal Shaktipeeths Tour
The Shakti of the Mother rests in many seats across Nepal — this tour circles the greatest of them, from the valley peeths of Kathmandu to the high Bhagwati ridges and the cable-car shrine of Manakamana.
Yatra Overview
“Wherever the Mother’s body fell, the earth became a peeth — Nepal is a garland of such holy places.”
The Shaktipeeths are the seats of the Goddess, places where the body of Sati is believed to have rested and the earth became charged with Shakti. Nepal holds some of the most powerful: Guhyeshwari on the Bagmati, Dakshinkali of the valley’s edge, Bhadrakali and Shobha Bhagawati within the old city, Bajrayogini of Sankhu, and beyond the valley Palanchowk, Kalinchowk and Manakamana.
This 11-day tour circles these peeths in a gentle order, with full darshan and pandit-led puja at each, evening aartis where tradition allows, and quiet time for personal japa and meditation.
Nights are in comfortable hotels and hill guest houses with pure veg sattvik meals throughout — a complete Shakti sadhana journey for devotees of the Mother.
Shaktipeeth Highlights
- Guhyeshwari — the hidden peeth on the banks of the Bagmati
- Dakshinkali — the valley’s great Kali shrine of Tuesday and Saturday
- Bhadrakali & Shobha Bhagawati within the old city of Kathmandu
- Sankhu Bajrayogini — the tantric peeth above the ancient town
- Palanchowk Bhagwati — serene stone Devi of Kavre
- Kalinchowk Bhagwati at 3,842 m with Himalayan views
- Manakamana — the wish-fulfilling Devi by cable car
- Pandit-led puja & aarti at every peeth with full samagri
Day-by-Day Sacred Itinerary
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Arrival & Evening Aarti at Pashupatinath
Greeted at the airport and transferred to the hotel, then join the evening aarti on the Bagmati at Pashupatinath, beside whose temple the Guhyeshwari peeth rests. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Guhyeshwari & Pashupatinath Peeth Day
Morning darshan and puja at Guhyeshwari Shaktipeeth, then full darshan at Pashupatinath and the Bagmati ghats. Evening rest and japa. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Dakshinkali & Pharping
Drive to the valley edge for darshan and puja at Dakshinkali, then the cave shrines of Pharping where Guru Padmasambhava meditated. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day041,400 m
Bhadrakali, Shobha Bhagawati & Swayambhu
A city peeth day: Bhadrakali near the old palace, Shobha Bhagawati on the river bank, and the stupa hill of Swayambhu with its Shakti shrines. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day051,600 m
Sankhu Bajrayogini & Indrayani of Panauti
Morning at the tantric peeth of Bajrayogini above Sankhu, then the old Newar town of Panauti and its Indrayani shrine. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day061,600 m
Drive to Palanchowk Bhagwati
Drive east to Kavre for darshan and puja at the serene stone shrine of Palanchowk Bhagwati, one of the finest medieval Devi sculptures in Nepal. Overnight Kavre / Charikot.
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Day073,100 m
Kalinchowk Bhagwati Darshan
Climb by jeep and short walk to Kalinchowk Bhagwati at 3,842 m for puja and aarti with the Himalayan chain before you. Overnight Charikot.
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Day081,300 m
Manakamana Cable-Car Darshan
Drive to the Trisuli gorge and ride the cable car to Manakamana for full darshan and puja at the wish-fulfilling Devi. Overnight riverside resort.
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Return to Kathmandu & Rest
Drive back to Kathmandu with an afternoon of rest, personal temple visits or shopping in the old city. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Final Homa & Thanksgiving Puja
A concluding homa and thanksgiving puja with our pandit team, sealing the peeth yatra, followed by a 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 Mata Di!
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
- Manakamana cable-car tickets both ways
- Jeep transfer to Kalinchowk ridge shrine
✕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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