Sixteen Seats of the Goddess
16 Major Shakti Peeths Divine Tour
The complete circle of the Mother’s sixteen major seats in Nepal — valley peeths, eastern hill peeths and the great Terai peeths — received in one continuous thirteen-day divine tour.
Yatra Overview
“Sixteen lamps of the Mother burn across Nepal — circle them all and carry her whole garland home.”
This divine tour completes the full traditional circle of the sixteen major Shakti Peeths of Nepal: the valley seats of Guhyeshwari, Shobha Bhagawati, Dakshinkali, Bhadrakali, Bajrayogini, Chamunda and Mahankali; the hill seats of Indrayani, Palanchowk and Kalinchowk; the cable-car seat of Manakamana; and the great eastern and Terai seats of Gadhimai, Dantakali, Pathibhara and Baraha Kshetra.
The route runs as a single graceful loop — valley, then east through the hills, then the warm Terai plains, and home — with full darshan and pandit-led puja at every seat and evening aartis where tradition allows.
For devotees wishing to complete the peeth circle in one journey, this is the definitive yatra.
The Sixteen Peeths
- Valley seats — Guhyeshwari, Shobha Bhagawati, Dakshinkali, Bhadrakali
- Tantric seats — Bajrayogini, Chamunda & Mahankali
- Hill seats — Indrayani of Panauti, Palanchowk & Kalinchowk
- Manakamana — the wish-fulfilling Devi by cable car
- Terai seats — Gadhimai of Bara and the Baraha Kshetra confluence
- Eastern seats — Dantakali of Dharan and Pathibhara of Taplejung
- Pandit-led puja & aarti with samagri at all sixteen seats
- One continuous loop — no backtracking, no rushed darshans
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 evening aarti on the Bagmati beside the Guhyeshwari peeth. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day021,400 m
Peeths 1–2: Guhyeshwari & Shobha Bhagawati
Morning puja at Guhyeshwari, the hidden peeth of the Bagmati, then Shobha Bhagawati on the river bank. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day031,500 m
Peeths 3–4: Dakshinkali & Bhadrakali
Darshan and puja at Dakshinkali of the valley edge, then Bhadrakali beside the old royal palace. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day041,600 m
Peeths 5–7: Bajrayogini, Chamunda & Mahankali
The tantric day: Bajrayogini above Sankhu, Chamunda on the Chandragiri ridge and the Mahankali shrine. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day051,600 m
Peeth 8: Indrayani of Panauti → Palanchowk
Morning at Indrayani in the old town of Panauti, then drive to Kavre for puja at Palanchowk Bhagwati. Overnight Charikot.
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Day063,100 m
Peeth 9: Kalinchowk Bhagwati
Sunrise puja and aarti at Kalinchowk Bhagwati on the 3,842 m ridge with the Himalayan chain before you. Overnight Charikot.
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Day071,300 m
Peeth 10: Manakamana
Cable-car darshan and puja at Manakamana over the Trisuli gorge, then continue west toward the Terai edge. Overnight Narayangarh.
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Day08100 m
Peeth 10: Manakamana
Cable-car darshan and puja at Manakamana over the Trisuli gorge, then continue west toward the Terai edge. Overnight Narayangarh.
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Day09100 m
Peeth 11: Gadhimai of Bara
Drive into the Terai plains for darshan and puja at the great Gadhimai peeth of Bara, seat of the Mother’s power across the plains. Overnight Narayangarh.
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Day10100 m
Peeth 12: Baraha Kshetra
Journey east to the Baraha Kshetra, the sacred confluence of the Koka and Sapt Koshi, for snan and puja at one of the oldest tirthas of the subcontinent. Overnight Dharan.
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Day11300 m
Peeth 13: Dantakali of Dharan
Darshan and puja at Dantakali above Dharan, the eastern hill peeth, with views across the Terai. Overnight Dharan.
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Day121,800 m
Peeth 14: Pathibhara of Taplejung
Fly or drive and jeep toward the Pathibhara ridge in Taplejung for darshan and puja at the high eastern peeth overlooking the Kanchenjunga range. Overnight hill guest house.
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Day13100 m
Peeths 15–16: Kankalini & Closing Homa → Kathmandu
Darshan at Kankalini of Saptari completing the sixteen seats, then fly or drive to Kathmandu for the closing homa and farewell dinner. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day14Departure
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 / hill transfers to Kalinchowk and Pathibhara
- Domestic flights for the eastern sector where scheduled
✕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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