Few mountains in the world rival the grandeur of Mount Kailash (6714m) , the famed holy peak in Western Tibet. Kailash has kailash pilgrimage tourlong been an object of worship for four major religions. For the Hindus, it is the domain of Shiva. It is also the abode of Samvara-a multi armed, wrathful deity worshipped in the Chakrasamvara Tantric cycle of Tibetan Buddhism. The Jains of India also revere the mountain as the site at which the first of their saints emancipated. And in the ancient Bon religion of Tibet, Kailash was the sacred nine storey Swastika Mountain, upon which the Bonpo founder Shenrab alighted from heaven.
Sprawling below Mount Kailash is the sacred Lake Manasarovar (4560m), where a ritual bath will deliver a pilgrim to Brahma’s paradise and a drink of its water relinquishes the sins of a hundred lifetimes. The 53 Km Kailash circuit is the holiest of all Tibet’s pilgrimages and the beacon which draws most travellers to Western Tibet. It is said that a Single Parikarma erases the accumulated sins of a lifetime, while 108 circumbulation will achieve Salvation Or Nirvana.
Itinerary
Morning departure from Kathmandu to begin yatra to Nyalam [3800M]. We arrive at the Friendship Bridge [Nepal - China Border]. Walk along for 10 minutes to cross the bridge. Then go to Zhangmu, where all the immigration and customs formalities will be done after the completion of all formalities, we go to Nyalam. Overnight in Nyalam.
It is a day for acclimatization.
Peku-tso and Saga, 232km)On the first long driving day on sandy and rocky Tibet, other things like lake, nomads chasing thousands of yaks and sheep occupy you during the trip. In late afternoon you will cross the river and Bhramha Purtra typical Chinese and Tibetan cities, Night Saga.
Jeeps and trucks roll on the wide valley following rivers and grazing land of yaks and sheep. Far south you can see the snowy peaks near you, a lot of rocky peaks and sand dunes give you an idyllic world. Next season, nomads and other mobile shopkeepers are dressed in beautiful traditional costumes.
The longest day of action begins with a large excitation, in the afternoon you can see the first sight of Holy Kailash Parbat and Manasarovara. We spend the night in a small village near Lake Manasarover.
The highest freshwater lake of turquoise in the world is full of fish and swans. Holy Kailash Parbat, Mt Gurula-Mandala, Lake Rakshesh lie on around him. The region is considered rich for gold mines and other, hot springs and hundreds of wild living creatures. Night at Chu Gumba.Manasarovara aurprès Lake. After we drive to Tarchen. Then to the base camp of Holy Kailash Parikrama.
This is an exciting day of strolling along the beautiful rocky cliffs. Occasionally the face of Kailash Parbat will appear. About 15 km of trails that will take about 7 hours.
Holy day of saints, but the hardest of your pilgrimage Yatra with Dolma-La (pass) of 18600ft between two valleys: Yamasthal must be crossed to reach the Shiva-Stahl, while your feet take you closer to the cervix. When you reach the top, just make an offering and sit down for meditation. When you go down, Parvati-stal and Gauri Kunda are on your way. In late afternoon, you arrive at Zuthal Puk (the cave of miracles). The great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles here
Today we will trek to Tarchen meeting and after transport, we arrive at Horchu for the night. Horchu Manasarover is the next valley.
