Visitors on the rise at Muktinath
Summary
Visitor numbers at Muktinath Temple in Mustang have surged after Dashain, with 12,130 devotees arriving between Thursday and Saturday. The rebound is filling hotels along the Beni-Jomsom road and boosting demand for local products after earlier road closures disrupted travel.
Key Points
- 12,130 devotees visited Muktinath Temple between Thursday and Saturday, according to Mustang police.
- Visitor numbers rose sharply after Dashain following a period of relatively low turnout.
- Road closures on the Beni-Jomsom route due to floods and landslides had previously disrupted tourist travel to Mustang.
- The increase in pilgrims is helping hotels and local producers sell more apples, apple brandy and wine.
