GORKHA, Oct 11: A cleanup campaign was conducted today on the premises of the Manakamana temple, the famous religious site of Gorkha district, under the leadership of Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati.
Local residents and various organizations participated in the waste management program that took place on the temple premises and surroundings under the leadership of the minister, said Dipak Timalsina, coordinator of the CPN (Maoist Center). The minister reached the district on Tuesday evening for the event.
Ring Road cleanup campaign begins from Saturday
Devotees crowd the temple throughout the year due to the religious belief that wishes and desires are fulfilled by worshiping the temple. Thousands of devotees visit the temple annually to offer sacrifices and fly pigeons as a matter of fulfilling their vows. The Manakamana temple that lies in Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality-2 and 3 in Gorkha district is famous as an important religious and tourist pilgrimage site in Nepal. The temple has been named Manakamana because since ancient times, people hold a belief that worshiping at the temple fulfills one's wishes.
Tourists also visit the place to ride a cable car and for sightseeing. Situated at an elevation of 1,303 meters above sea level, the Mahabharat hill range and Chhimkeshwori hills are seen in the south from the temple, and Mount Annapurna and Manaslu in the north.
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