Modi becomes 1st World leader to offer prayers at Muktinath Temple

Modi becomes 1^st World leader to offer
prayers at Muktinath Temple

Katmandu (Nepal): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 12^th May 2018,  became the first world leader  to pray at Nepal’s iconic Muktinath Temple by offering  pray there which is regarded sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists.

Mr. Modi also offered prayers at the Pashupatinath temple, located on the banks of the Bagmati river. The Pashupatinath temple is regarded as the most sacred and oldest temple of Shiva (Pashupati) in Nepal.

After offering prayers at the Pashupatinath temple, Mr. Modi signed the visitor’s book and was presented with a miniature replica of the temple.

Earlier, in the morning, Mr. Modi flew to Mustang district to offer prayers at the Muktinath temple.

“An auspicious start to Day 2 in Nepal! PM Mr. Modi visited the highly venerated Muktinath temple, located at 12,172 ft, to reinforce the strong cultural connect between India and Nepal.

PM Mr. Modi offered prayers at the human-size golden statue of Lord Vishnu as Shri Mukti Narayan,” said Raveesh Kumar, official spokesperson at the Ministry of External Affairs, after Mr. Modi’s visit to the Muktinath temple.

Mr. Modi will be the first foreign guest to pay homage at the main sanctum of Muktinath temple when he offers his prayers on Saturday, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on May 11.

High security alert has been maintained in Mustang in view of Mr. Modi’s visit. The local administration had put in place a special security plan to make Mr. Modi’s visit safe and systematic.

Muktinath Temple is regarded as sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists located in Muktinath Valley. The temple at an altitude of 3,710 metres at the foot of the Thorong La pass in mountainous Mustang district.