The Shakti & Mahadev Circuit
Pashupatinath – Doleshower – Halesi Mahadev – Palanchowk Bhagawati – Kalinchowk Bhagawati – Bhimsen Manakamana Temple Tour
One circle of devotion through the great Shakti and Mahadev kshetras of Nepal — from the Bagmati ghats to the Halesi cave, the high Bhagwati hills and the cable-car shrine of Manakamana.
Yatra Overview
“From the cave of Halesi to the ridge of Kalinchowk, the Mother and the Mahadev hold Nepal between them like a rosary.”
This circuit joins the most beloved Shakti and Mahadev shrines of central and eastern Nepal into a single flowing yatra: Pashupatinath and Doleshwor Mahadev in the valley, the sacred cave of Halesi Mahadev in Khotang where Shiva is worshipped in a natural lingam of stone, then the Bhagwati hills of Palanchowk and Kalinchowk, Dolakha Bhimsen and finally Manakamana — the wish-fulfilling Devi reached by cable car over the Trisuli gorge.
Each shrine receives full darshan and pandit-led puja with samagri arranged; nights are in comfortable hotels and guest houses with pure veg sattvik meals throughout.
The route is designed in a gentle loop so that travel days stay short and sacred days stay whole — ideal for families and senior pilgrims.
Tour Highlights
- Pashupatinath & Doleshwor Mahadev — the valley’s greatest Shiva kshetras
- Halesi Mahadev cave — natural stone lingam in the sacred cave of Khotang
- Palanchowk Bhagwati — the serene stone Devi of Kavre
- Kalinchowk Bhagwati at 3,842 m with Himalayan panoramas
- Dolakha Bhimsen — the mighty guardian deity of the old town
- Manakamana cable-car darshan over the Trisuli gorge
- Pandit-led pujas with samagri at every shrine
- Gentle loop routing suited to families and senior pilgrims
Day-by-Day Sacred Itinerary
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Day011,400 m
Arrival & Evening Aarti at Pashupatinath
Greeted at the airport and transferred to the hotel, then join the evening aarti on the banks of the holy Bagmati at Pashupatinath Temple. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day021,400 m
Doleshwor Mahadev & Guhyeshwari
Morning darshan and puja at Doleshwor Mahadev — the head of Kedarnath — in Sipadol, then Guhyeshwari Shaktipeeth on the Bagmati. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day031,200 m
Drive to Halesi Mahadev — The Sacred Cave
Drive east through the hills to Halesi in Khotang. Descend to the sacred cave where the natural stone lingam of Mahadev rests, and perform evening puja and aarti within the cave. Overnight Halesi guest house.
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Day041,600 m
Halesi Darshan → Drive to Palanchowk Bhagwati
Morning abhishek at the cave, then drive back toward Kavre for darshan and puja at the serene stone shrine of Palanchowk Bhagwati. Overnight near Panauti / Kavre.
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Day053,100 m
Kalinchowk Bhagwati Darshan
Climb by jeep and short walk to Kalinchowk Bhagwati at 3,842 m — the high ridge shrine with a panorama of the central Himalaya. Perform puja and aarti at the summit shrine. Overnight Charikot / Kalinchowk base.
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Day061,600 m
Dolakha Bhimsen Darshan
Drive to the old Newar town of Dolakha for darshan and puja at the mighty Bhimsen temple, guardian of traders and travellers, then continue toward the highway town for the night.
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Day071,300 m
Manakamana Cable-Car Darshan
Ride the cable car over the Trisuli gorge to Manakamana — the wish-fulfilling Devi of Gorkha. Full darshan and puja, then descend and continue to the riverside hotel for the night.
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Day081,400 m
Return to Kathmandu & Thanksgiving Puja
Drive back to Kathmandu along the Trisuli and Prithvi highways. Evening thanksgiving puja and farewell dinner with your yatra family. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day09Departure
Completion Ceremony & Airport Transfer
After breakfast, a completion ceremony with certificate is held, then transfer to the airport as per your flight schedule. Jai Manakamana Mai!
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
- All hill jeep transfers to Kalinchowk and Halesi
✕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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