Braving cold, devotees throng Muktinath Temple

Mustang, Dec 31: Irrespective of biting cold, the devotees have thronged the Muktinath Temple in the district. A common shrine for Hindu and Buddhist followers is located t an altitude of 3,800 metres.It is severe cold at present, but the number of visitors is not declined, according to Dinesh Bhusal, manager at Muktinath Development Committee Office. He wondered why this year witnessed usual number of visitors.The declining temperature has disturbed local people, limiting their mobility. The weather around the Temple is below 15 in the morning and evening time.As many as 1,500 persons are visiting the temple every day. It...