Editor Pick
The North Pole Hotel
- August 26, 2002
- Rated 3 of 5 by
silvergirl from Essex Fells, New Jersey
Because only Buddhist nuns and a Hindu priest live in Muktinath, the closest place to stay to the temple compex is Ranipauwa. The North Pole Hotel is one of the many guest houses set up in Ranipauwa, about a five minute walk from Muktinath. The owners of this guest house were some of the warmest people I have ever met. They will gladly sit down and chat with you and answer any questions that you may have about the area. The rooms are spartan, but clean. They provide blankets, but your own sleeping bag is always a good bet for warmth. Bathrooms and showers are outside the rooms. The food here is great, and the hot water showers offer up a very different kind of cleansing than the holy springs of Muktinath. Although I'm sure prices have risen since I was there, I can't imagine that rooms cost more than $10 USD. In my opinion, The North Pole Hotel was the best of all of the Guest Houses in Ranipauwa.
From journal Muktinath: Where the Gods Breathe Fire