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Manakamana is the name of a Hindu Goddess. It is believed that the Goddess fulfills the wishes of the people. The term ‘mana’ means the ‘heart’ or ‘soul’ and ‘kamana’ means the ‘wish’. The most popular temple of Manakamana is in Gorkha. The others are in various places like Tumlingtar. Tumlingtar is a region and a city in Eastern Nepal, between Arun river and Sabha River in Bagmati Zone. It is said that a King of Gorkha was blessed by the goddess to get victory over small kingdoms and make a big Gorkha. Manakamana of Tumlingtar is a popular place for a specific fair called Ekadashi. Manakamana is the most famous temple situated in Tumlingtar about 5 Kilometers north of Tumlingtar Airport.

A daytime image of Manakamana Temple. Manakamana


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