Ashtapad Jain Tirth Yatra - Route, Cost & Package Details
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Ashtapad Jain Tirth is one of the five Jain Maha Tirthas, located near the southern face of Mount Kailash in Tibet, where Bhagwan Rishabhdev, the first Tirthankara, attained Nirvana. From 2025, Ashtapad Darshan has been permitted again. The Ashtapad Parvat Yatra is performed as part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, with pilgrims reaching Ashtapad by car with a Chinese or Nepali guide.
Pilgrims travel via Nepal, either by road through Kyirung (Gyirong) or by helicopter via Simikot and Hilsa. Ashtapad Jain Tirth Yatra package costs start from ₹2,50,000 per person for the overland route and ₹3,15,000 for helicopter routes. Departures are available from Lucknow and Kathmandu, with pilgrims joining from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Haridwar.
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Ashtapad Jain Tirth Yatra - Route, Cost & Package Details
How to reach Ashtapad Jain Tirth?
Darchen village in Tibet is the closest point to Ashtapad, reached via the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. From Darchen, a 40 to 45 minute drive by car with a guide takes you directly to Ashtapad for darshan.
How to book Ashtapad Jain Tirth Yatra from India?
Book through a licensed tour operator experienced in Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The operator handles your Chinese Group Visa, Tibet Travel Permit, and all other restricted area permits. Departures are available mainly from Lucknow and Kathmandu. However, you can easily reach there from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, or any other city.
Is Ashtapad Parvat part of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra?
Yes. Ashtapad is part of the Inner Kora around Mount Kailash and is visited as part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Inner Kora remains closed but Ashtapad Darshan is now permitted. A guide takes you there by car from Darchen in about 40 to 45 minutes.
What is the cost of the Ashtapad tour package?
There is no standalone Ashtapad package. It is visited as part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Overland packages start from ₹2,50,000 per person and helicopter packages start from ₹3,15,000. An additional 500 Chinese Yuan is payable locally for Ashtapad Darshan.
Why is Ashtapad important in Jainism?
Ashtapad is the Nirvana-bhoomi of Bhagwan Rishabhdev, the founder of Jain dharma. It is one of the five Jain Maha Tirthas and is referenced in the Kalpa Sutra and several other canonical Jain texts.
What is Ashtapad Jain Tirth Yatra?
The Ashtapad Tirth Yatra is a pilgrimage to the sacred site near Mount Kailash in Tibet where Bhagwan Rishabhdev, the first Tirthankara, attained Nirvana.
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