Kailash alias 'Jewels of snow' as the Tibetians call it, is the most
sacred mountain in Asia. The mountain believed to be an abode of Lord
Shiva by the Hindus is also venerated by Buddhist, Jains and the Bon,
Tibet's indigenous religion. For thousands of years the Kailash region
is the sources of the Ganges, the Sutlej, the Indus and the
Brahamaputra river, which also drains the vast of Tibetan plateau.
Hindus, declare it to be Lord Shiva's throne and according to the
legends river ganges is said to have emanated from one of strands of
Shiva's long matted hair.
Buddhist cosmography identifies
Kailash with the mighty Mt. Sumeru, the central peak of the world.
Jains identify the Kailash area with the place of their first saint's
spiritual liberation. As a Bon centre, Mt. Kailash is the soul of
universe and assures perpetuity and protection for all the Tibetan
Situated between Mt.
Kailash and Mt. Gurla Mandata is the sacred lake Manasoravor. This is
another important pilgrimage sites to the Tibetans. It is known as
Mapham Tso (Lake), "the unconquerable lake".
As per the Hindu
mythology it was formed in the mind of Lord Brahma (the creator) . It
was created to show the omnipotence of Brahma's mind, 'MANAS'. Holy
Lake Manasorvar, the mother principle, represents Buddhist transcendent
Devotees and high lamas are found devoted
chanting and praying ceaselessly as most make the difficult spiritual
walk around Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasoravor (clockwise by Hindus and
Buddhist and anti-clockwise by Bon religion). This hardest walk around
Mt. Kailash is called Kora or Parikrama that normally takes three days
and is believed to release from the sins of 100 births. A legend has it
that even a beast that bears the name of Manasarovar shall go to the
paradise of Brahma. This is a journey of lifetime - a pilgrimage for us
ITINERARY: MOUNT KAILASH MANASAROVAR YATRA -15 DAYS
Day 01 - Katmandu Arrival and transfer to hotel, overnight stay at Katmandu.
Day 02 - Katmandu - After breakfast start to Katmandu sightseeing including Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath and Budha Nikanth Darshan, back to hotel and rest of the day is free for packing and program briefing.
- Katmandu to Nyalam (3700 mts. - 160kms.) - This is the first day of
the Yatra. After breakfast depart from Katmandu to China border by
tourist coach. It takes about 05 hours. Our agent will complete custom
formalities and check into Tibet - an autonomous part of China. After
lunch drive to a small Tibetan town called Nyalam by Land Cruiser.
Overnight stay at Nyalam Guest House. Breakfast and dinner in camp side
and packed lunch will be provided.
Day 04 - Nyalam Full day acclimatization - Full day free for excursion of Nyalam city.
Nyalam to Dongba (4500mts. - 375kms) - After breakfast drive from Nylam
to Dongba for about 08:00 hours. Overnight stay at Dongba in tent or
Day 06: Dongba to Mansarovar (4510mts.
- 335kms.) - free for pooja and hawan, This is the first day stay at
the bank of the Manasarovar Lake. Overnight stay in tent or guesthouse.
Day 07: Manasarovar (4510mts. - 335kms.) - Mansarovar for acclimatization pooja and hawan. Overnight at tent or guesthouse.
Mansarovar to Darchen (4600mts. - 110kms.) - Mansarovar Parikrama by
Land Cruiser. We will choose the special point to take dip in
Manasarovar Lake and do Pooja of Lord Shiva. Full day free for
spiritual activities. Drive around 2.30 hrs to Darchen and overnight
Day 09 - Darchen to Diraphuk (4890mts.
- 12kms.) - This is the first ay of Kailash Parikrama. We should start
our journey after breakfast as early as possible. This day we have to
walk continuously for about 6 to 7 hours. Yak will carry all our goods
and equipment. Overnight stay at Diraphuk in tent.
- Diraphuk to Zhulthulphuk (4790mts. - 22kms.) - This day is very
sensitive and we have to pass Dolma-La Pass, which is 5400 mt. above
sea level. The weather in unpredictable in Doma-la Pass and at any time
snowstorm can fall. So we try to start our journey
as early as
possible. In route we can have Darshan of Gaurikund but it is very
difficult to go and touch. Overnight stay in route to Zhulthulphuk in
Day 11 - Zhulthulphuk to Paryang - We will
Trek down to Darchen later our tour starts back for Kathmandu following
the same route and same system applies for all subjects of our
accommodation and meal.
Day 12 - Paryang to Saga - Drive back to Saga.
Day 13 - Saga to Nyalam - Drive back to Nyalam, which is the last stay in Tibet part.
- Nyalam to Katmandu - After custom formalities we will be picked up by
Nepal side and continue drive to Kathmandu for about 05.00 hours and
check into same hotel.
Day 15 - Morning check out hotel, transfer to airport, catch flight for next Destination.
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About Mt. Kailash
Mt. Kailash stands prominently in a remote south-west corner of Tibet, an amazingly symmetrical 22,028 foot striated pyramid with a diagonal gash on one of its faces. It has been described as 'compelling, dome-shaped peak, rising above a desolately beautiful 13,000 ft plateau of rainbow-colored rocks'. Mt. Kailash is called Kang Rinpoche, or the Precious Mountain in Tibetan. It is believed that poet-yogi, Milarepa (11th C,) was the only person to have set foot on its peak, and he accomplished the feat by flying there.
The Bön, an aboriginal religious sect of Pre-Buddhist era call it Yung-drung Gu-tzeg "9-storey Swarika" because on the south face of Kailash can be seen a swastika. The 6,714 metre peak is believed to be the actual home of Lord Shiva, and also the sacred seat of Adinath, the first of the Jains.
This peak is the earthly manifestation of Mount Sumeru or Meru, as it is also known. Sumeru is believed to be the axis of the universe. The point or very tip, that is, the spot about which the entire cosmos spins is Mount Meru.
The journey to Mt. Kailash is an important pilgrimage for millions of Buddhists and Hindus, in addition to Jains and also to Bonpos. It is believed that one circuit of the sacred Mt. Kailash(54 km/32-mile) is sufficient to wipe out all the sins of your lifetime. Wiping out all the sins of your lifetimes is a much bigger task; that major sin clean-up requires 108 revolutions. Bathing in the icy sapphire waters of Lake Manasarovar at the mountain's base is said to remove the sins of innumerable lifetimes.
Since Mt. Kailash is the home of Lord Shiva, for Hindu people it is also the highest blessing to take darshan of the mountain -- to be in its presence; to be seen by and to see it.
Tibetan poet and seer of 11th century Milarepa's remarks on Mt. Kailash is worth quoting: "There is no place more powerful for practice, more blessed, or more marvelous than this. May all pilgrims and practitioners be welcome!"
Although main focus of this tour is Mount Kailash in Tibet, the journey through Nepal’s border with Tibet at Zhangmu, Saga and Paryang to Darchen is culturally and scenically rewarding.
Lhasa one of the highest cities in the world and capital city of Tibet is above 3,760 meters situated in the banks of the Lhasa River. The majestic city of Lhasa is now a blend of traditional Tibetan culture and modern cyber civilisation.
Major landmarks: Potala Palace, Jokhong Monastery, Sera Monastery, Drepung Temple, Norbulinka Palace. Lhasa's original look and old lifestyle are largely intact at Barhkor Street in the old part of Lhasa, where all sorts of arts and crafts are on sale. Lhasa is linked with Beijing, Chonqing, Chengdu, Xi'an and Kathmandu by air. The Xining Lhasa and Chengdu-Lhasa highways also provide major accesses to Lhasa.