More than 10,000 pilgrims visited the Pathibhara temple in Taplejung district on Tuesday, with 10,616 devotees having darshan at the shrine in a single day, according to a report by Gorkhapatra Online. Nagarik News, which also covered the surge, described the turnout as the highest number of visitors the temple has received in a single day this year.

The record-setting day came shortly after a noticeably quieter Monday. As Pradesh Khabar reported, 3,595 devotees visited the temple, which stands at an altitude of 3,794 metres, on Monday. By Tuesday, that count had swelled to well over ten thousand, making the contrast between the two days one of the most striking details in this week's coverage of the shrine.

Highest Single-Day Turnout This Year

Gorkhapatra Online, in its report on the day's pilgrimage, stated that 10,616 devotees had darshan at the Pathibhara temple on Tuesday. The figure, which crossed the five-digit mark within a single day, was presented as the total for that day alone, underscoring the sheer scale of the crowd that gathered at the shrine in Taplejung district.

Nagarik News, in its own coverage published under its religion and culture section, reported that more than 10,000 people visited Pathibhara in a single day and characterized it as the highest number this year. While both outlets reported the same broad event, the precise count of 10,616 from Gorkhapatra Online provides the exact figure behind the "more than 10,000" description used across the reporting.

The key figures reported this week were as follows:

  • 10,616 devotees had darshan at the temple on Tuesday, according to Gorkhapatra Online
  • More than 10,000 visitors in a single day, described by Nagarik News as the highest this year
  • 3,595 devotees visited the temple on Monday, as reported by Pradesh Khabar
  • The temple is located at an altitude of 3,794 metres in Taplejung district

A Sharp Rise from Monday's Count

The jump in turnout between Monday and Tuesday was substantial. Pradesh Khabar reported that 3,595 devotees visited the temple on Monday. By Tuesday, the count had climbed to 10,616, an increase of just over 7,000 devotees in a single day, or close to a threefold rise in daily footfall.

Such a swing highlights how quickly the flow of pilgrims at the hill shrine can change from one day to the next. Monday's count of 3,595 was considerable in its own right for a temple located at nearly 3,800 metres, yet it remained far below the more than 10,000 devotees who made their way to the shrine on Tuesday. With Tuesday's count now recorded as the highest single-day figure of the year, the day stands as the busiest the temple has seen so far in 2025, based on the characterization by Nagarik News.

For the temple and its surroundings in Taplejung district, a day on which more than 10,000 pilgrims arrive represents a remarkable concentration of visitors at a single shrine, and the coverage across the three outlets reflects the significance of the milestone.

A Shrine at 3,794 Metres

Pathibhara temple sits at an altitude of 3,794 metres, a detail noted in the reporting on the recent surge in pilgrim numbers. At that elevation, the shrine stands in the high hills of Taplejung district, and any journey to reach it takes devotees to a height far above the settlements and valleys below it.

Despite the demands posed by its high-altitude location, the temple continues to draw large numbers of devotees, as Tuesday's count demonstrates. A crowd of 10,616 pilgrims in a single day at a shrine situated at nearly 3,800 metres reflects the pull the site holds for worshippers and the willingness of thousands of people within a single day to undertake the journey.

What the Numbers Show

Taken together, the reporting from the three outlets sketches a clear picture of the recent flow of pilgrims at Pathibhara. On Monday, Pradesh Khabar counted 3,595 devotees at the temple. On Tuesday, Gorkhapatra Online reported 10,616, while Nagarik News placed the day in context by calling it the highest single-day turnout of the year.

The figures confirm that the temple has entered a period of heavy pilgrim traffic, with a single day this week setting the year's benchmark at the shrine. For now, Tuesday's total of more than 10,000 devotees stands as the high point of the year at the Pathibhara temple in Taplejung district, a milestone recorded across Nepal's media as the shrine's biggest single-day gathering so far.