Manakamana is suited in Gorkha District approx 94 kilometers from Pokhara and 106 kilometers from Kathmandu. The temple was initially inaccessible and one had to ride on horseback for 2-3 days. Now it is easily accessible by cable car. Manakamana is the name of a Hindu Goddess. It is believed that the Goddess fulfills the wishes of the people. The term ‘mana’ means the ‘heart’ or ‘soul’ and ‘kamana’ means the ‘wish’.