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Kalinchowk Spiritual Trek is short and easy assessable trekking destination from Kathmandu with great views of Eastern and Mid Himalaya ranges. The wilderness camps provides the experience of local culture and vast diversity of nature Kalinchowk spiritual trek starts from Kharidhunga – the extended Khari mine of Nepal lies on the Highway to Dolakha from Kathmandu. The trails follow the green hills with variant vegetation, panoramic views, Green hills and spiritual sites. Kalinchowk Temple is situated on elevation 3780 M so have great views of mountains and Kathmandu valley in evening. This temple is one of the most important and famous Bhagawati temple in Nepal situated on top of Hill. The two natural springs Sundhara and Tama originate from Kalinchowk. These springs are the main sources of the two major rivers Sunkoshi and Tamakoshi.The mail temple of Kali and Kunda lies at the Hilltop with statues of Ganesh and Goddess Bhagwati and tridents are placed around. Kalinchowk Bagawati is taken as goddess of the wish fulfiller so thousands of Pilgrims visit and make spiritual hike up there on festivals.

We can see Famous “Lapchi Monastery” which is near to Tibet border from place called Deurali. Deurali it salf has one Nunnery monastery which is oldest nun monastery in this region. The trek further extends to Dolakha where we can have sightseeing tour of Dolakha Bhimsen which is situated at Dolakha district east of charikot Bazar; it is one of the oldest temples at this place and most spiritual for all Hindus. According to the Hindu mythology bhimsen is the one of the brother of Pandava, during their 12 years exile they spent a year in dolakha. Newari people regarded the Bhimeshwor as a sup-rim god. This temple comes on the way of Mt. Gaurishankar trail.

Note: The trek can be extended to river camps on the bank of Tamakoshi River after Dolakha for two nights as Deurali – Dolakha – Nagdaha- Nayapul. This extension provides the cultural tour and village trekking in Dolakha district.

Lower Solukhumbu spiritual Trek

Halesi Mahadev to Jiri Trek: Halesi is one of the most important spiritual destinations for all Hindus and Buddhists. Halesi Mahadev to jiri trek is not totally explored for tourist but it is very famous destination for locals which is the most ancient and holiest places of Nepal. It is very popular as the Pashupatinath of the eastern Nepal. Halesi Mahadev is situated at the hilly region of the country in between the holy rivers Dudh Koshi to the right and Sunkoshi to the left. The temple is situated at the top of a small hill inside a beautiful cave. There lie other numerous small beautiful caves too. Importance. Here, the image of the god is inside the cave, which is full of natural beauty. Inside the cave is dark and there are bats flying here and there. It is also a kind of pride for the people living there, as it is as famous as other temples like the Pashupatinath, the Lumbini etc. even internationally. It is the natural cave, which lies in 4th remote hilly region and is believed to be in existence since 6000 years. It is the place full of natural beauty and cultural inheritance.

According to Buddhism it is power-place generally associated with Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), where he and his consort Mandarava were blessed with immortal life by Buddha Amitayus. The caves of Maratika are mentioned in Tibetan literature up from the 12th century. The ‘Sanglingma’, a Kathang (biography) of Padmasambhava discovered by Nyang Ral Nyima Öser, describes the original event, which made the Maratika caves a sacred place for Buddhists. This Lower Solukhumbu Spiritual Trek starts form Halesi Mahadev Cave (Maratika Cave) and ends at Jiri which is also known East Switzerland of Nepal. This trek covers the Pokale water fall, Toluk Monastery, Famous Pike Mountain view point, Chartang Monastery and many more spiritual and cultural sites with Excellent Mountain view of solukhumbu- Everest Mountain ranges.

Optional extensions of this trekking:

1. Option: Extension to Dudh Kunda Trek
2. Option : Extension to Everest region trek
3. Option: Extension to Phaplu – Junbesi trek
4. Option: Extension to Monastery circuit Trek till Okhaldhunga – Khotang

Shrines of Ganesh Himal Trek: Ganesh or Ganapati Bappa is most famous god in Hinduism renowned as elephant headed god. Hindus always start all cultural and spiritual functions with the worship of Ganapati bappa “Ganesh” at first than other god and goddess. Ganapati bappa or Ganesh is one of the most famous god in Nepal worshipped by both Shaiva and vaishnav followers and Kathmandu is the center for all spiritual activities since many centuries. Ganesh, the god of luck is believed as son of lord shiva and goddess parvati signifies the shrew as vehicle and likes offerings of food. Ganesh or ganapati bappa has hundreds of shrines in nepal including four major shrines in Kathmandu. The four shrines of Ganesh or Ganapati Bappa in Kathmandu is known as Binayaks as Chandra Binayak in Chabahil with small ganesh is enshrined amidst rich brass work and worshipped to cure diseases and external bodily injuries. Surya Binayak is halfway up the foothills south of bhaktapur and considered able to give the power of speech to young children who are unable to talk or slow to talk. Karya Binayak is on south of Kathmandu valley between two villages Bungmati and Khokana. It is beautiful ganesh shrine with an elephant shaped stone as ganesh and devotees worship Karya Binayak to complete difficult works. Jal Binayak is situated just behind the Chovar. The main shrine of Jal binayak is massive rock covered with metal sheet. Devotees apparently built the temple to shelter this object of devotion. Devotees seek and prey for physical and moral strength to the ganesh at jal Binayak.

Apart from these major Binayaks there are other hundreds of shrines of Ganesh or Binayak around Kathmandu as Siddhivinayak, Kamal Binayak, Maru Binayak etc.Spiritually there is one holy mountain in Himalaya which represents Ganesh or Ganapati baba lies on mid- Himalaya zone, North West from Kathmandu. Trekkers make this trek as adventure as Ganesh Himal trek, it is also one of the most spiritual outdoor adventure which provides experience of Nature, Culture, mountain view with High “ Spirit” with self mediation and re-treat so now it become spiritual trekking in Himalaya. According to Hindu methodology this region is also belongs to god kuber and he stored all his property in this part so this trek is also known as ruby valley trek because it has large scale valuable mines for ruby and other minerals. The highest peak of this region is Ganesh I (7,422 m (24350 ft) and it is also called Yangri Himal. There are three peaks which carried height more than 7000m and fourteen other peaks which holding more than 6000 m. The name of Ganesh Himal come through elephant headed Hindu god, son of Shiva and Parvati. Normally, South face of Ganesh 5 looks like an elephant with point that is significant of an elephant’s trunk. The trekking trail leads to High Tsum Valley on northern gorkha, offers the nice view of Buddha himal, Manasalu Himal (Brother of Holy Mt. Kailash) and more.

Mt. Gaurishankar Spiritual Trek represents GAURI as PARVATI and SHANKAR as SHIVA, among the long Himalayan range. There is a mountain so called Mt. Gaurishankar which is one holy mountain lies mid east of Nepal. This Mountain has huge spiritual significance as Mt. Kailash on west Tibet for all AUM followers. There is one historic Temple near to this holy Mt. Gaurishankar which was spiritual center for all Aum followers from last many centuries. Due to lack of publicity this holy shrine becomes hidden site for all Hindus and Buddhist. The spiritual group of Gaurishankar provides real experience and sprit with self mediation and worship to Shiva with natural and spiritual sites. This route follows the Tamakoshi River up to Simi gaon which is ethnic village in the region.The Standard Time of Nepal ( GMT) is determine on the base of Mt. Gaurishankar.

Kalinchowk Bagawati temple lies at Dolakha district at elevation 3780M and offers views of Mountains, green hills and Kathmandu Valley (at evening). This temple is one of the most important and famous Bhagawati temple in Nepal situated on top of Hill. The two natural springs Sundhara and Tama originate from Kalinchowk. These springs are the main sources of the two major rivers Sunkoshi and Tamakoshi.The mail temple of Kali and Kunda lies at the Hilltop with statues of Ganesh and Goddess Bhagwati and tridents are placed around.  Kalinchowk Bagawati is taken as goddess of the wish fulfiller so thousands of Pilgrims visit and make spiritual hike up there on festivals.

Dolakha Bhimsen is situated at Dolakha district east of charikot Bazar; it is one of the oldest temples at this place and most spiritual for all Hindus.  According to the Hindu mythology bhimsen is the one of the brother of Pandava, during their 12 years exile they spent a year in dolakha. Newari people regarded the Bhimeshwor as a sup-rim god. This temple comes on the way 0f Mt. Gaurishankar trail.

Halesi Mahadev temple another famous spiritual destinations for all Hindus and Buddhists which is not totally explored for tourist and most ancient and holiest places of Nepal, well known as the Pashupatinath of the eastern Nepal. Halesi Mahadev is situated at the hilly region of the country in between the holy rivers Dudh Koshi to the right and Sunkoshi to the left. The temple is situated at the top of a small hill inside a beautiful cave. There are three mysterious caves, which are believed to be the three eyes of lord Shiva as we see in the first cave; we see an image of lord Shiva which is called as Haleshwar Mahadev. In the second cave there is an image of Nandi. Halesi temple is situated in the Khotang district of eastern Nepal. This is a small hilly area full of natural beauty. The location of the place itself is beautiful. One the other hand, the beautiful and mysterious natural caves; full of different natural images, look as if the stone carving artist have done carefully taking a lot of time. Here, the images are all inside the caves which themselves are mysterious.

According to Buddhism it is power-place generally associated with Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), where he and his consort Mandarava were blessed with immortal life by Buddha Amitayus. The caves of Maratika are mentioned in Tibetan literature up from the 12th century. The ‘Sanglingma’, a Kathang (biography) of Padmasambhava discovered by Nyang Ral Nyima Öser, describes the original event, which made the Maratika caves a sacred place for Buddhists.

Doleshwar Mahadev abode of Lord Shiva; lies at Bhaktapur district, for the last 4,000 years, devotees have been searching for the missing head of Lord Kedarnath, who assumed the form of a bull in a pastime with the five Pandava brothers. In recent years it was determined by temple priests that the deity at Doleshwar was indeed the missing head of Kedarnath Bull. After the Battle of Kurukshetra, the Pandavas renounced their kingdom and departed for the high Himalayas. Upon reaching the Kedarnath region, they wished to seek forgiveness from Lord Shiva for the loss of lives that took place during the 18-day war. But Lord Shiva was not ready to forgive them, and he took the form of a bull in order to avoid them. The Pandavas soon realized that the bull was Shiva himself, and tried to stop it from running away by pulling on his tail. Suddenly the head became separated from the body of the bull, and the Pandavas were unable to find the head.

Since that time, the hump-backed linga at Uttarakhand Kedarnath Temple has been worshipped as the torso of that divine Bull, but the head was never reclaimed. Devotees have been searching for the head since the Mahabharata Period, believing it to be hidden in the Himalayas. It was not until 2009 that temple priests determined that the deity at Doleshwar Mahadev Temple in Nepal is indeed the long-missing head of Kedarnath.

Shiva Parvati Holy Trek
Spiritual Journey to Mt. Gaurishankar ,Gaurishankar temple, Dolakha Bhimsen, Kalinchowk Bagawati, Halesi Mahadev, Kailash Mahadev and Doleshwor Mahadev- Head of Kedarnath with Pashupatinath.

Gosainkund Spiritual Trek: Gosainkund is alpine holy lake on langtang region just below the Langtang Himalaya ranges. This holy lake is a holy shrine of lord Shiva at the corner of lake which has long legends connection with Hinduism and Buddhism. Spiritually the region identifies the place of Gosainkund 4381m which is spiritual destination for all Hindu & Buddhist followers. The lake is a major pilgrimage site that includes a large glacial lake. The Hindu faithful comes to worship the numerous shrines of Lord Shiva in the area. The large rock in the centre of the kunda is said to be the remains of a shrine of Lord Shiva and is believed that a channel carries water from the lake to the tank at the kumbeshwar temple in Patan. The trek goes through Saraswati kund bhairab kunda Gosainkund and many more. Great view of Langtang Lairing 7245m, Ganesh Himal 7146m and Dorze Lakpa 6990m peaks are reward for the Pilgrimage.

The Extension of Surya peak Expedition 5145m makes this Gosainkunda Spiritual Trek wonderful with long range of Himalaya . The view of Surya peak climbing covers more than 100 mountain peaks with green hills, landscape and long white Himalaya including Annapurna, Manaslu,Langtang and Gauri Shankar himalaya range. Surya peak 5145m take 3 to 4 hours ascend to summit from the

Khayar Barahi Spiritual Trek lies at Annapurna region of west Nepal on Khopra ridge below the Mt. Annapurna having different experience than other trekking in Nepal. This Khayar Barahi Spiritual Trek covers the Natural and Spiritual Khayar Lake, Khayar Barahi temple, Ethnic villages, Forest camps, small Rivers, excellent mountain views and great alpine environment with simple community lodge accommodation. This trekking trail lies on mid part of Annapurna range between Kaligandaki Jomsom trail and Annapurna base camp trail. The ethnic villages dominated by Gurungs and Magars provide perfect cultural experience with kind hospitality. The nature is superb with various vegetation depends up on the variation of altitude from Base of Pokhara to Khayar danda. This place is renowned by the famous mountain goddess Barahi who is believed as the oldest of 7 Barahi sisters so the temple of Khai Barahi expresses spirit of self energy with magnificent nature. Huge number of locals and tourists visit this temple on the period of “Janai Purnima” when they change sacred thread.

Khayar Barahi Spiritual Trek provides views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Nilgiri, Mt. Annapurna and many more Himalayan peaks with green hills and decorated landscape. The trekking trail follows the Rhododendron forest with mixed vegetation all the way as on high altitude part we get alpine plants. The itinerary can be extended to Annapurna Base camp, Punhill or to Jomsom Muktinath accordingly.

Panchase Spiritual Trek is easy & short trek starts form Pokhara. The mild trekking area lies south western green hills of pokhara valley offers beautiful view of western Himalaya range & Pokhara Valley. Panchase Spiritual Trek can classify as the spiritual trek due to nature of camps, trekking trials & Importance of “Panchase Pilgrimage” above the panchase bhanjyang. one of the non-tourist areas from where we drive you to a beautiful city Pokhara to experience its natural beauty and the panoramic views of over 8000 meter high Mt. Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri. Always twinkling view of Machhapuchhre (fishtail) is another attraction. The Panchase hill is new destination for those who are looking for something different, less touristy and easy for walking. Panchase Spiritual Trek is an ideal trip for those who have a short time and like to combine cultural sites of that region. Few places in the world have such a splendid variety of natural beauty as the Annapurna region. It is a rare combination of long arrays of snow-capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, and turbulent rivers with deep gorges, Tibetan monasteries, hot-springs, and picturesque villages, inhabited by simple and friendly ethnic people.

Bhairab Kunda Spiritual Trek or Bhairab Lake Spiritual trek 4250m lies on mid- eastern Himalaya region of Nepal. This is one of the best destination for those who want explore culture, nature & spiritual experience together in Himalaya. Bhairav Kunda Lake is most sacred lake in the lap of the Himalayas having its religious importance. This  Bhairav kunda (lake) is considered as one of the sacred pilgrimage sites is situated close to the Tibetan border. This holy alpine lake located in the high elevation is important for both Hindu and Buddhist devotees. The place is special place to people who want to do meditation in peaceful environment with spectacular view of mountain range including Mt .Dorje Lhakpa and more.

Panch Pokhari Spiritual Trek: Panch Pokhari 4,100m is named after five holy ponds respective by both Hindu & Buddhist followers. Panch Pokhari Spiritual Trek lies between Langtang region & Rolwaling Himalaya range north east from Kathmandu. This Panch Pokhari Spiritual Trek offers beautiful view of Jugal himal, Rolwaling range, Langtang Range and different mountain peaks. Those holy alpine small lakes located in the high elevation are important for all. The place is special place to peoples who want to do meditation in peaceful environment, definitely feel “Spirit of Himalaya”.

Dudh Kunda Spiritual Trek: The Dudh Kunda Lake is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The devotees believe that taking a dip into the icy cold lake will absolve them from all their sins and bless childless families with children. Amazing views of flora and fauna, experience of diverse cultures of Sherpas, Khaling Rais, Tamangs, Magars, Gurungs, make this journey a life time experience. This is a journey to a part of the world where very few people have set foot until now, a cultural journey for young to old and for all. This Dudh Kunda Spiritual Trek is one perfect destination for those who want to meditate with natural beauty with peaceful environment. In route there are different monasteries which provide spiritual experience with Wilderness Lake.