Nepal, Oct. 26 -- The number of devotees visiting Muktinath Temple, a major pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists, has increased in the post-Dashain period.

The temple, which saw relatively few visitors before Dashain, is now receiving a significant influx of pilgrims and tourists.

According to the District Police Office in Mustang, 12,130 devotees visited Muktinath between Thursday and Saturday.

Police Inspector and Information Officer Ishwar Mahat said 3,033 people visited the temple on the day after Dashain, followed by 4,813 on Friday and 4,284 on Saturday.

The Beni-Jomsom road remained completely closed for two weeks after floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in August and September damaged the route.

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