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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. |