Mount Kailash
Mt. Kailash which is known as Kangrinpoche in Tibet
is believed to be the navel of the world from which
flows four great Rivers (The Ganges, Bramhaputra,
Sutlej and Indus) that they give life to the areas
they pass through. Mount Sumeru, described by Hindu
epics, as the center of the earth is believed to be
Mount Kailash. This 6714m high peak of Western Tibet
has long been a sacred object of worship for four
major religions-Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Bons.
For Hindus, Mt, Kailash is the domain of Lord Shiva
whereas Buddhist worship the mountain as the adobe
of Samvara(Demchok)- the wrathful manifestation of
Buddha. For Jains, this is the place where their
saints emancipated from and for Bons, their founder
Shenrab alighted from haven in. A Pilgrimage tour to
Kailash and a Kora (Trek) around it is the supreme
goal for the faithful.
The Manasarovar Lake
According to Hindu mythology Lake Manasarovar was
formed in the mind of Brahma-the creator of the
world for his sons to bathe after having performed
austerities so it is the most respected of Tibet’s
Lake.
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 and large
streams. |
Day 01 : Drive to Nylam
from Kathmandu.
Day 02 : Rest at Nylam
Day 03 : Nylam-Saga
Day 04 : Saga-Paryang,
Day 05 : Paryang- Chiu
Gomba
Day 06 : Chiu Gomba /
Gosul Gomba
Day 07 : Gosul Gomba /
Darchen
Day 08 : Darchen / Dera
Phuk Gomba, camp - A three day trek around Mt.
Kailash.
Day 09 : Dera Phuk Gomba
/ Zutul Phuk Gomba (4760 m.)
Day 10 : Zutul Phuk Gomba
/ Horaa (4500 m.)
Day 11 : Horaa / Paryang
Day 12 : Paryang / Saga
Day 13 : Saga / Nyalam.
Day 14 : Nyalam / Zhang-Mu
/ Kathmandu
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