Located in the laps of Himalayas, Muktinath is a religiously significant pilgrimage for both Hindus and Buddhists. Literally meaning “place for the salvation”, this place is great for meditation. The temple is of Lord Shiva and includes a Buddhist monastery and the Jwala Mai temple, which contain a spring, and an eternal flame glowing by natural gas underground.

A young Brahmin pilgrim from Varanasi (Benaras) once characterized Muktinath "a super power station!" a place to recharge one’s spiritual (and physical) being.