The Goddess of Pathibhar is believed to
fulfill the long cherished dreams of her
devotees. Pathibhara Devi Shrine at 3,794
m is a popular pilgrimage destination. The
animist deity at Pathbhara is worshipped
with equal reverence by both Hindus and
Buddhist. Hindus crowd the temple during
special celebrations, while Buddhists living
in the vicinity light lamps at the temple
on full-moon light.
Pathibhara is in Tapethok VDC, 19 km from
Phungling, the district headquarters of
Kanchenjunga. You can enjoy beautiful views
of Kanchenjunga and Kumbhakarna. The forest
along the trail offers diversity of wildlife,
birds, flowers and butterflies.
Outline
Itinerary
Day
1
Drive
from Kathmandu to Suketar which
takes about one hour. Trek from
Suketar to Deurali and it takes
approximately two hours.
While trekking, you can observe
the surroundings and local lifestyle
along the trail.
Day
2
Trek
from Deurali to Phedi which
takes almost five hours. You
can watch different birds along
the trail. On the way you are
quite fascinated by mountain
views and sceneries.
Day
3
Trek
from Phedi to Pathibhara and
it takes about three hours.
On the same day you trek back
to Phedi which takes almost
two and half hours. You visit
Pathibhara devi. On the way
you can encounter various species
of birds. From Pathibhara you
can enjoy mountain views and
sceneries.
Day
4
Trek
from Phedi to Suketar which
takes about five hours. On the
way you observe surroundings
and local lifestyle. You visit
local monastery. Moreover you
can taste local drinks and food.
Day
5
Fly
from Suketar to Kathmandu and
it takes one hour.
