Pathivara Temple

Pathibhara Devi or Mukkumlung is one amongst the foremost vital Hindu temples of divinity Pathibhara in Asian country, set on the Hill of Taplejung. it's conjointly thought of one amongst the holy places for Kirats. Worshippers from totally different elements of Asian country and India flock to the temple throughout special occasions, because it is believed that a journey to the temple ensures fulfillment of the pilgrims' needs.

The temple is found nineteen.4 klick east of Phungling municipality at associate degree elevation of three,794 m (12,444.32 ft). It is a secondary route of Kinchinjunga trek. The list of devotees includes the ex-Royal family of Asian country. The pilgrims provide animal sacrifices, gold and silver to please the divinity. when the Gorkha (Khas) invasion of Limbuwan the holy temple of Kirat  was conjointly enclosed into the thought Hinduism and is additionally idolised in concert of the Hindu Shaktipeeths while not ever-changing the sooner belief or the practices of the Kirats.
t is believed that native shepherds lost many their sheep whereas grazing at a similar place wherever the temple stands nowadays. The distressed shepherds had a dream within which the divinity ordered them to hold out practice sacrifice of sheep and build a shrine in her honor. once the sacrifice was offered the lost herd purportedly came. The ritual of providing sacrifices within the temple is believed to own started when the incident.
The hill divinity Pathibhara when that the place is known as is believed by the devotees as a fierce divinity UN agency will be simply happy with easy and altruistic  act of compassion, prayer and kill offerings whereas is tigerish and severe to 1 UN agency has malicious intentions below.
Pathibhara lies within the junction of 3 VDCs: Tapethok, Limkhim and PhawaKhola. The journey to Pathibhara starts from Suketar, that is regarding one.5 hours walk from phungling Bazaar. Pathibhara Devi is regarding 5–6 hours walk from Suketar.


Suketar landing field a pair of,840 m (9,318 ft) at Suketar is that the solely STOL landing field in Taplejung district, connecting Kathmandu  and biratnagar by scheduled  flights. Pathibhara path passes through Deurali, Ramitedanda, Chhatedhunga and Phedi before finally reaching the temple. Residents on the path provide food and lodging facilities. Basic accommodation facilities are accessible for pilgrims close to the temple premises.
Pilgrims may visit monasteries located in Olangchung Gola and Lungchung.The forest system on the trial offers diversity of life, birds, flowers and butterflies. the entire of Kinchinjunga vary will be seen during this trek.