ABOUT KAILASH MANSAROVAR

It is indeed a rare opportunity and privilege for all of those devotees who have been dreaming to be close to the home of Lord Shiva in this world. Amidst snow-clad mountains at the rooftop of the world where, it is said that if you stand on your toes you can touch the sky, is located one of the holiest natural shrine for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and indigenous Tibetan Bons - The Kailash Mansarovar. Mount Kailash is situated in the south-Western part of Tibet bordering the Kumaon hills and Nepal and lapping at its foothills is the turquoise blue, calm water of Lake Manasarovar. Kailashkhand, as the region is known for the source of four largest rivers in Asia, the Indus flowing to the North, the Brahmaputra to the East, the Karnali - one of the main tributaries of the Ganges to the South, and the Sutlej to the West.

For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spritual centre of the universe, described as a fanatastic 'world pillar' 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell and its summit kissing the heavens. On the top lives their most revered God, Shiva, and his consort Parvati.

The followers of Bon in Tibet worship the mountain as spiritual center of the ancient country of Shang-shung. They believe that this is the place where their founder Shenrab descended to earth from the sky. Because of the religious associations, many Hindu and Buddhist ascetics, hermits and pilgrims have been drawn to the area of mountain for the past two thousand years or more to see it, circumambulate it and to practice austerities and meditation. This is where in the eleventh century; the Tibetan Buddhist Saint Milarepa defeated his Bon opponent Naro Bon-chung in a famous contest of magical powers. Mila is associated with the valley on the eastern side, where he lived for eleven years. Padmasambhava is also associated with the mountain, particularly the valley on the Western side, where he stayed in a cave.

PLACES TO SEE

Gauri Kund
While proceeding downwards from Dolma - La (Dolma Pass), a steep descent to Gouri Kund at 5608 m, also called the Lake of compassion as referred to in the shiva Purana this is the setting for the legend of Parvati and how Ganesh acquired his elephant head bathing in the emerald waters of the kund, Parvati fashioned an image of Ganesh from the soap suds on her body, breathed life into it and placed it at the entrance of her home to prevent anyone entering. Lord Shiva happened to return at this point of time and was stopped by Ganesha. Indignant at this affront, shiva cut off the boy's head. Pravati was inconsolable and insisted that the boy be brought back to life shiva took the head of a wandering elephant and placed it on the body. Life was restored and Parvati had her son back.

Mansarovar
Manasarovar is what remains of the Lake Tethys, considered the source of all creation. As the legend goes, Brahma created this lake for his meditation and worship. Literally speaking it is manas + sarovar. Manas refers to the mind of the supreme God Brahma, the lake being its outward manifestation. The sacred Manas is at a height of 4560 m with a circumference of 110 km, which can be trekked in about three days. It has a depth of 300 ft and covers an area of 350 sq. kms.

YATRA PACKAGES

12 Days Yatra by Helicopter
Places to Visit: Kathmandu - Nepalganj - Mansarover - Tarboche - Dirapuk – Kathmandu

14 Days Kailash Pilgrimage Tour
Places to Visit: Kathmandu - Nylam - Saga - Paryang - Manasarovar - Tarchen - Dehara - Dolma-La – Kathmandu

18 Days Kailash mansarovar yatra
Places to Visit(Kathmandu - Nyalam - Yak Kharkha - New Dongba - Mayumla Phedi - Manasarovar - Darchen - Dira Puk - Zuthul Puk - Hor Qu (Lake Mansarovar) - Mayumala Phedi - New Dongba - Yak Kharkha - Nyalam - Kathmandu)

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via Lhasa
Places to Visit: Kathmandu - Lhasa - Shigatse - Latse - Saga - Parayang - Manasarover - Tarboche - Zutulphuk - Dolma Pass...