Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

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Location: Western Region Of Tibet, Tibetan Himalayas
Duration: 30 Days
Highest Altitude: 6,675m
Best Time To Visit: June To September
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2011 :
Month Dates
April 12 (Full Moon), 22
May 11 (Full Moon), 21
June 09 (Full Moon), 19
July 09 (Full Moon), 21
August 07 (Full Moon), 17
September 06 (Full Moon), 16
Temperature: June to September 15-20 degree Celsius. Morning and evening can be chilly between minus 2 to 0 degree Celsius.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
The majestic Himalayas shelter the Kailash Mansarovar . As the Skanda Purana says it is that very place where Lord Shiva lives, and there the mighty river Ganges fell from the foot of Lord Vishnu like “the slender thread of a lotus flower”. Mansarovar is described as Anotatta or Anavatapta – the lake without heat and trouble in some Pali and Sanskrit Buddhist works. The region is venerated by all religions and ages in different ways. All the myths and legends surrounding the region at least prove one thing and that is the essential unity of all the religions.

Importance of Kailash Mansarovar
Mount Kailash is one of the most sacred spots of world. Shiva devotees have been going to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Bhakts go to the holy yatra for attaining the spiritual bliss. Devotees here seek harmony in and around themselves. The holy shrines bestows the pilgrims with harmony, peace, heath and wealth. Tibetans leave any kind of relic here to leave back their egos and pretences.

Way to Kailash Mansarovar : How to reach there :
Kailash Mansarovar is connected to almost all the major passes of Uttrakhand. Indians were not allowed to visit Kailash Mansarovar for nearly two decades because of the Indo-chinese border dispute. However, since 1981, under the auspices of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and with the cooperation of the Chinese Government, Kumaun Mandal Vikas Nigam has been conducting tours to Kailas- Mansarovar through the Lipulekh pass. Even though only a limited number of people are allowed to visit yet every Shiva devotee wants to go for a holy pilgrimage of Kailash.

Travel Tips For Kailash Mansarovar

Visa and Documentation: All foreign nationals including Indians require a VISA to enter Tibet. One must be in possession of a valid passport for another six months to obtain Chinese VISA.

Accommodation: The shrine is in the most distant part of world. Guest house accommodation, wherever available, is very simple with a cozy room (dormitory) with common bathrooms and toilets

Clothing: Tibet is a dry cold country where weather may change unexpectedly at any time. Plan your clothing in a way that you can wear layers of clothes. Depending upon the season, the pilgrims should bring their wardrobe.

Toiletries and Accessories: You shall carry Soap, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, comb, sanitary protection and toilet paper roll with you. In addition to that you should also carry:

Sun glasses
Sun screen
Lip balms
Water bottle
Empty plastic bags, camera & film
Flashlight / Torch with extra batteries
Small lock
Passport size photographs
A copy of your insurance policy

Plan your trip to Kailash Mansarovar and feel the bliss of the place.