Teerth Yatri

Mount Kailash
&
Mansarovar

High on the remote western Tibetan plateau in the northern most
region of the Himalayas, sits Mount Kailash, the holy mountain. The Tibetan people have named it Kang Rinpoche, or snow jewel, and the Hindus refer to it as Mount Meru. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrims from the world over go to this holy mountain to circumambulate rather than scale the 22,028- foot high peak.

Hindus who walk around the 32-mile circumference of Mount Kailash use the term parikrama. They believe that lord Shiva, one of their three main gods, resides atop what they call Mount Meru. Tibetans refer to the clockwise circumambulation as a "kora7. Both words mean the same thing pilgrimage. Doing a walk around the mountain can wash away a lifetime's sins.

The Jains who refer to the Kailash as Mount Ashtapada believe the founder of their faith, Rishabanatha, resides atop the mountain. And the Bons (the religion which predates Buddhism) in Tibet, maintain that the entire mystical region and the Nine story Swastika Mountain is the seat of all power.

Mount Kailash is also the source of four major rivers: the Indus, the Brahamputra, the Karnali and the Sutlej. The comparison to the Indian legend of Mount Meru, from whose summit flow four great rivers that irrigate all of Asia, is hard to miss.

Eighteen miles southeast of Kailash is the circular, turquoise Lake Mansarovar or Tso Rinpoche (precious lake) a 64-mile circuit, which is rarely completed except by the most devout. Bathing in the lake, or even dousing one's head with the holy water is said to be of enormous spiritual benefit; to those who can brave the icy water which many claim contain miraculous powers. Hindus are told that complete immersion into the lake ensure they be reborn as a god.

itinerary
Mansarovar yatra - 16 Days - surface

Mt. Kailash

Entry & Exit - Zhangmu

COST INCLUDES:

NEPAL PORTION: Arrival / Departure airport Transfers 3 Nights; Hotel on twin sharing & FB Basis; One half-day Pashupatinath & Boudhnath guided Sightseeing Tour.

TIBET PORTION: Accomodation on sharing basis at Guest House or dormitory or tent & two gents in a tent during camping, Sherpa staff, full board vegetarian meals. Toilet tent. Toyota Landcruiser Jeep(4500 WD) and support truck. Tibetan guide. Nepali Team leader, Oxygen supplies, basic first-aid kit, Kailash permit and normal Tibet/China visa fees.

PLANNING & PREPARATION:

This pilgrimage is a serious expedition. It makes many challenges and involves unique, sometimes hazardous, situations. Therefore, proper awareness and preparation for the same is most essential to ensure a healthy and successful pilgrimage.

GENERAL HEALTH:

The high altitudes of Tibet are dry, very cold, and windy. Heavy snow falls, torrential rains, and strong icy winds are common features most times. Flooding rivers and land slides are frequent. The altitude averages above 3500 meters. The route covers many high altitude passes. Oxygen is less at higher altitude and induces Mountains Sickness, disorientation, and associated problems. Gradual acclimatization is thus the best answer. Tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and strong antibiotics need to be avoided. Therefore, the golden rule is to pace out the activities and slow down! Expedition experts say that beyond 3500 meters, climbing at a stretch must be restricted to 300 to 400 meters. This must be particularly borne in mind during Parikrama around mount Kailash.

Detailed information regarding all this, and more, happily provided on request.

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