Pilgrimage Tours to Holy Mount Kailash and
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Mount Kailash (Kangrinpoche),
situated in the Western region
of Tibet, has been considered
sacred by Buddhists, Hindus,
Jains and Bonpos for thousands
of years. For Hindus and
Buddhists, it is the Center of
the Universe. A pilgrimage tour
to Kailash and a kora (trek)
around it, is the supreme goal
for the faithful. Mt. Kailash is
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of four of the
great rivers of Asia, the Indus,
Bramhaputra (Tsangpo), Karnali
(Ganges) and Sutlej, are all fed
by the waters of the nearby
sacred Lake Mansarovar.
Lake Manasarovar
Sacred Lake Manasarovar (4588m)
is located in Western Tibet
between Mt. Kailash (6714 m) and
the Gurla Mandhata Range (Memo
Nani, 7694m). For Hindus, Lake
Manasarovar floats beneath the
shadow of holy Kailash and was
created to show the omnipotence
of Brahma’s mind (manas).
Tibetans know it as Maphan Tso,
‘the Unconquerable Lake’. For
many, this is holiest lake in
Asia. The Hindu poet Kalidash,
wrote in the 3rd C.-
"When the earth of Manasarovar
touches anyone’s body or when
anyone bathes therein, he shall
go to the paradise of Brahma,
and he who drinks its water
shall go to the heaven of Shiva
and shall be released from the
sins of 100 births. Even the
beast that bears the name of
Manasarovar shall go to the
paradise of Brahma. Its water
are like pearls".
The ideal time to circle
Manasarovar is in late autumn
and early spring when the
streams and rivers flowing into
the lake are low. Some Tibetans
prefer to circumambulate the
lake in winter when everything
is frozen. It is then possible
to walk very near to the
shoreline. During most of the
year, a pilgrim should be
prepared to wade across small
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Road to Mt. Kaisash Via Lhasa
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An hours flight from
Kathmandu, flying over the mighty
backbone of the Himalayas, we land in
the heart of the Tibetan Plateau before
a two hour drive by land cruiser to
Lhasa. A few days are spent in Lhasa
soaking up the atmosphere and visiting
the many sights of historical interest
before commencing our overland trip to
Sangsang via Gyantse, Shigatse and
Sakya. |
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Kathmandu - Kailash -
Kathmandu Via Zhang-Mu : |
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The Tibet border at
Kodari is a four hour drive from
Kathmandu. Another one days drive from
Zhangmo takes us to Lhatse. From here we
take either the Northern or Southern
highway to Mt. Kailash and use the same
route on the way back. Tour duration
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Mount Kailash Overland from
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This tour provides the
opportunity to make the "ultimate
pilgrimage" to holy Kailash and
Manasarovar. Commencing from Kathmandu
in Nepal the tour is inclusive of an
overland journey to the sacred
Manasarovar Lake and Mount Kailash.
Camping by the ethereal waters of the
holy lake with a three -day Kora
(journey) around Mt. Kailash A special
and very spiritual journey in a holy and |
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Mount Kailash a Sacred
Journey : |
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This extraordinary
journey takes you to Tibet's mythical
Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, via
the hidden Humla valley in Nepal's
westernmost Tibetan frontier. Starting
from Kathmandu we travel overland West
along the mighty Zangpo river and over
high passes to reach Mt. Kailash. Once
there we will make the 'kora'
(holy-circuit) trek of the mountain
sharing the trail with other |
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