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| Pathivara, Taplejung |
Pathivara, situated in Taplejung district in the far eastern hills of Mechi Zone, is a temple dedicated to Goddess Durga. The site is located on a high hillock at an altitude of 4,000 m. It is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year in spite of its difficult accessibility. Goddess at Pathibhara is believed to fulfill the long-cherished dreams of her devotees, like son for sonless and wealth for poor. Devotees make pilgrimage to Pathibhara when their wishes come true. Buddhists living in the vicinity light lamps at the temple on the full moon nights. In the area of Pathibhara are several ponds where pilgrims take holy dips and observe traditional fairs. In this region pilgrims can also visit monasteries situated in Olangchungola and Lungchung, the waterfall at Sawa and the pond of Timbuk, during autumn and spring every year.
Access: Pathibhara Temple is seated at 3,794 meters in Taplejung district. The area is reached by buses up to Sukhetar via Biratnagar and Illam. From Sukhetar is a seven-hour trek to Pathibhara. Travelers can also reach Pathibhara by flight from Biratnagar to Sukhetar.
