Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) is known for its religious importance, cultural significance and

arduous nature. It involves trekking at high altitudes of up to 19,500

feet.

The annual pilgrimage

holds religious importance for Hindus, Jains

and Buddhists.

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Location - Western Tibet

Climate - Unpredictable (16 to -10 degree Celsius)

Visiting time - Last April to mid October

Clothing - Heavy woolen and mountaineering clothing

Total journey - 13 nights 14 days normally from Nepal

Currency - Renimbi or Yuan . 1$= 6 Yuan

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A great mass of black rock soaring to over

22,000 feet, Mt. Kailash has the unique

distinction of being the world's most venerated

holy place.

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Hindus

who walk around the 32 mile circumference of Mt Kailash use the

term Parikrama.

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Kailash Mansarovar Lake is the one of the

most popular lake near Kailash

Parvat.

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TIRTHAPURI is the place where the notorious Brahmasura was killed. The first

scenic spot to see is the Tirthapuri hot springs closely

related with Guru Rinpoche. As a traditional place for pilgrims to bathe after their circuit Kailash,

the spring is worshiped and treasured by the local people.

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The exact meaning of the Yam Dwar in Hindi lingo is “the gateway of the God of Death”. It is the initial point of circumambulation of Mt Kailash known as Chorten Kang Ngyiwhich means two

legged Stupa in Tibet.

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The Sunrise atMt. Kailash is

considered to be “Precious Jewel of

Snows”.

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Rakshastal Lake is a salt water lake which is in Tibet,

it is also called as“Lake of the Devil”.

The lake is believed to contain a deadly poison. It is

located close to Lake Manasarovar. Manasarovar

lake looks more clear in contrast with Rakshastal

lake.

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The 80 feet high flagpole at Tarboche is covered with

prayer flags. Then they raise the Tarboche flag pole back up

and circumambulate it in a clockwise direction. If it is

directly straight up, then the year will be prosperous with

no diseases, healthy livestock, and good crop harvests.

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