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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Mount Kailash & Mansarovar Yatra
Location : Western Region
Of Tibet, Tibetan Himalayas
Best Time To Visit : June To September
Mount Kailash :
 Mount
Kailash, which is believed to have been originated 30 million years ago is one
of the most revered places in the Himalayas. Cradled in the remote corner of
the Western Tibet in the Himalayas, Mount Kailash is known to be the abode of
Lord Shiva by the Hindus. This most sacred Mountain is also venerated as the
most holy pilgrimage by Buddhist, Jain and Bonpo - the ancient religion of Tibet.
Legend says, Brahma, the creator, had a mind (‘Man’) for the creation
of a lake (‘Sarovar’), hence its name. Mount Kailash is 22,028 foot
rock pyramid and believed to be the throne of the gods and is esteemed by the
devotees as the holy place where the divine takes earthly form. The devotees
believe that a single trip of this sacred place would erase all their sins of
the lifetime.
Mansarovar Lake :
Just besides the Mount Kailash on the Tibetan Plateau is the
wide open mouth of the giant lake - Lake Mansarovar. Lake Mansarovar is a fifteen-mile-wide
circle of dark blue colour which is amongst the most ancient sacred sites. The
water of this lake has varied colours and one is believed to attain salvation
after taking bath in it. The lake with a circumference of 88-km, depth of 90m
and total area of 320-sq-kms freezes in the winters and melts only in spring.
History :
At a distance of 865 km from Delhi, the Kailash Mansarovar
in the Himalayan region is associated with many myths & legend. The entire
place at Kailash Mansarovar is revered as one of the most esteemed spot on the
earth and the Lake and the Mountain are the crowning jewels studded to this
purest land with magical lights and intense colours, originated in the rarefied
atmosphere. At a height of 15,000 ft, the region is guarded by huge snow covered
mountains with a shimmering lake in front, a soothing breeze blowing around
to revive your soul and an aura that makes one feel the presence of the Almighty.
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