About Kailash Parikrama & Mansarovar Lake

Holy Kailash Parikrama
Complete Kailash Parikrama covered 48 km distance and cover many small rang of mountain. Holy Parikrama starts from Darchen which is located at the feet of  Holy Kailash Mountain. I we go from west part of Darchen, then we pass Nandi Cavas, Sersuna, and flag pole Tarbo. Next spot age from Sersuna is Nyanari Gompa and west side of Kailash Parvat is visible from here. A little forward of Nyanari Gompa is Desphu Gompa, on the banks of Lha-chu River. It is located at 16,400 ft above sea level. Full view of Kailash Parvat is visible from here.

Holy Mansarovar Lake
Lake Manasarovar deceit at 4,590 meters (15,060 ft) above at sea level, a relatively high altitude for a large freshwater lake on the mostly saline lake-studded Tibetan flat terrain. It is relatively round in shape with the perimeter of 88 kilometers (55 miles). Its depth reaches a maximum of 90 m (300 ft) and its surface area is 320 square kilometers (120 sq miles). It is connected to nearby Lake Rakshastal by the natural Ganga Chhu channel.

Manasarovar is near the source of the Sutlej River which the easternmost large tributary of the Indus. It is nearby the sources of the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River (Ghaghara), an important tributary of the Ganges River. During winter, the lake water freezes to solid ice. Tibetan people cross the lake without any fear by walking across or on yak.

What Makes the Kailash Parikrama Highly Revered?

-Recognizes and acknowledges the Lord as the center of human existence or being. When Pradakshina is done it is done with meditative mind and soul.

-It also shows the Lords impartial grace and closeness to all devotees who may perform it with a submissive heart.

-Being considered as the center of the universe and the spiritual destination of all souls and humans it’s the ultimate pilgrimage destination for all seeking salvation.

-Its equally believed as Lord Shiva’s son Lord Ganesha encircled (did Parikrama after his father asked him and his brother Subrahmanya to travel the world and gain world knowledge) his father and mother goddess Parvati at Mount Kailash and justified it as Parikrama for the world was contained in Lord Shiva as the lord of dissolution.

-Devotees believe that doing a Mount Kailash Parikrama washes the sins several lifetimes and taking a holy dip the Lake Manasarovar washes away the sins of a lifetime.

This makes the Kailash Parikrama among the most revered and highly performed by devotees on the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.  Year 2014 is very special for because according to chaines calendar 2014 is horse year and it is very spiritual year. This is time Yatra is more important.

Spiritual Yatra of Kailash Mountain

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra held every year in summer month May and June when out of many applications registered and few lucky members are selected for going to the subh Yatra. The Yatra takes place in many batches and one has to first clear hard medical test to ensure people physical condition and good health and body in good shape to be able to hike on a height of 20,000 feet above sea level.

About Kailash Mountain:
Kailash Mountain is a holy crest nestled in the Gangdise Mountains of Himalayas in Tibet. Also, known as the column of the world it is situated along the basis of many longest rivers in Asia like Sutlej River, Indus River, Karnali River Brahmaputra River, etc. On Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, traveler can also visit other many beautiful attractions nearby Mansarovar like Gauri Kund, a lake located in little distance from Kailash Mountain, which is alleged to be of space origin and a dip in it is careful very moral.

Mythology and Values:
Basic Requirement of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra:

There are some essential requirements when you make a plan for the blessed Kailash Mansarovar Yatra:
1) First of all the devotees need to present at the reception of Ministry of External Affairs, when application is cleared.
2) Validate Passport with at least 6 months beyond the date of return is required.
3) A cleared medical certificate for trekking.
4) Kailash Mansarovar Yatra charges depend on your travel agency and all the other charge also included like Chinese visa fee.

These are some required thing for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. This is very spiritual Yatra and everyone want to join this Yatra once in a life.

Heavy rains drench in Uttarakhand but Kailash Mansarovar Yatra not disrupted

Everyone knows that monsoon season is started and everywhere heavy rain is going on and mostly in pall grim places like Kailash Parvat Yatra, amer nath Yatra, mata Vaishno Devi Yatra, etc.  This time everyone prepare more for this kind of Yatra because last year in Kedarnath have rain falls and sky fall create many damages and difficult condition. 

Mostly spiritual places also situated on hills and heavy rain is going there and sometimes alert is also declared and roads are blocked and Yatra is canceled due to heavy rain. Latest news is also published form Uttarakhand and an alert has been sounded in after incessant rains in many parts of the state for the last 48 hours, and this is officially declared on Tuesday. 

This is not good news for Yatri but for this Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2014 is not canceled and yatri can take rest on govt. base and rahat for the time period when situation is not being normal.  Kailash Yatra is still going on and it is completed on September month and many batches are on the way and total 64 batches are declared by govt for this holy and spiritual Yatra.

Special Offer Package & Offers of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2014

The Kailash - Mansarovar Yatra season is already started and the Yatri’s gear up for one of the most sought after and fervent spiritual journeys to the revered abode of Lord Shiva at Kailash, in the Tibetan Himalayan plateau the mood shifts attention to the itinerary and the engagements that are entailed in their spiritual quests. There several special packages and offers to the Lord’s abode that will ensure a glorious, peaceful and safe Yatra.

 

Special Yatra Offer Itinerary

1:-Muktinath & Damodarkund
Damodar Kunda (lake) is famous for Hindu religion. This Lake is situated in the It is situated high up in a rain- shadow area of the Himalayas north of the famous Annapurna range of the upper Mustang region between Kagbeni and Muktinath.

2:-13 Days Bus/ Jeep Tour
This is ongoing facility and you can book your ticket for bus or jeep tour before Yatra is started because everyone wants to choose good date for this holy Yatra.

3:-10 Days Helicopter Tour
 This kind of facility for old aged people, child, unhealthy people and for also for those who do not spent much time on Yatra and complete whole Yatra in 5-10 days.

4:-5 Days Muktinath Tour
Damodar Kunda (lake) is famous for Hindu religion. It is situated high up in a rain- shadow area of the Himalayas north of the famous Annapurna range of the upper Mustang region between Kagbeni and Muktinath.

5:-Super Deluxe Kailash Yatra
In this package yatri can get all the desired facility and make our Yatra tour happy and comfortable with friends and family members.

The Progress of Yatra and Remaining Dates of the Yatra

Yatra’s are a significant part of Hindu spiritual life and discourse. In fact, it is believed that doing Yatra’s signifies ones devotion and commitment to the doctrine and faith. In many ways these Yatra’s like the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra are very much revered by the Yatri’s or pilgrims. The journey being as important as the destination the experience of doing the Yatra is simply unparalleled. The 2014 Kailash - Manasarovar Yatra is already underway and there has been tremendous progress that all pilgrims feel specially obliged and blessed fulfilling one cornerstone of Hindu faith by being at Kailash the seat and home of Lord Shiva – Lord of Kailash and dissolution.

Some significant elements and parts of the Yatra are the dates for remaining part of the Yatra in 2014. These dates are very important for the pilgrims to take note and be prepared.

Important Remaining Dates of the Kailash - Manasarovar 2014  
         
For all the trips of jeep, bus and helicopter tours these are very important dates to keep in mind.

KMY Toyota Jeep – June; 25; July; 7, 9, 16, 23, 30; August; 5, 9, 16, 23, 30; September; 4, 10. 
                                       
KMY Volvo Bus Dates – June; 21 & 28; July; 4, 7, 12, 19, 26; August; 2, 5, 13, 20, 27; September; 1, 4, 13.
                                 
Helicopter – June; 24, 26, 30; September; 5, 8, 12.

The Kailash - Manasarovar one of the Tirtha-Yatra’s and many Hindu devotees desire to fulfill it in their lifetime.

Looking forward to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra? Things to keep in mind!

Thousands of pilgrims and travelers take on to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra every year. Visiting this holy and striking place is indeed a delight and in fact, it is a dream for many. However, it is not one of those easy journeys where you just pack your bags and leave. It is rather the toughest trips you can head onto. But is definitely worth the efforts it needs you to make. This is a peace-filled sojourn, where your mind, soul and body are in search of the ‘unknown’ and it leads you to divinely experience, which you won’t be able to forget in this lifetime.

And by taking care of certain things, you can turn this sturdy journey into an easy one. So know what all steps you need to take:
-    First and foremost is your health. Think of Kailash Yatra, only when you’re in sound health and fully fit. Consult your physician to know how to improve your fitness and take time everyday for walk, as trip to Kailash requires strenuous and endless trekking.

-Quit smoking and drinking months before your trip. And carry general medicines for cold, acidity, dysentery, fever, body-pain, etc. Besides things like multi-vitamins, glucose, Vaseline, candies, masks and sunglasses could be of great help.

-This is one trip where it is great to carry as less clothes as possible, after all you would need to carry your belongings on your own during the trekking. Apart from that there would be no time to change, so wear in layers and besides clothing, carry inner thermals, woolen socks, gloves, monkey cap, sweater, a rain coat. Your tour operator is certain to hand you over a back-pack and down-jackets.

-Speaking of foot comfort, nothing is as great as non-skid shoes, as you would require climbing down the slopes.

-Due to lesser extend of oxygen at higher altitudes, you may face difficulty in sleeping, dizziness, fatigue, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, rapid pulse (heart rate), shortness of breath with exertion, etc. Slowly you’ll get used to it, still carry a can of oxygen cylinder is definitely a good idea.

Eventually, keeping a positive attitude during the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is the key. Believe that you can do it and you will!