When you have decided to go on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, there are a few things you need to know about it. Mount Kailash is located in western Tibet and reaching it can be a treacherous and tough trek. The best time to go as recommended by the Ministry of External Affairs is between June and September.
If you decide to go to Kailash Mansarovar by land, you are setting yourself up for a long and arduous trek which will involve a lot of physical activity on your part. There are big perks if you go on the Yatra this way considering the majestic beauty you get to witness on the trek and while traveling by transport. It is true that going by helicopter has become popular in recent years because of its easy availability made possible by many private tour operators, but a huge number of people do it by land. Mount Kailash sits at an altitude of 19,500 feet and since it is a part of the Trans-Himalayas, you can expect freezing and rough weather there. That is why this Yatra is considered to be one of the most difficult pilgrimages one can go on.
Whether you go on the routes conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs or with a private tour operator, you will most likely have to go in the months between June and September. This is the time when the weather of the region is the best and also when there is the least chance of landslides and natural calamities happening. The MEA-conducted Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is scheduled in batches of pilgrims who wish to go and they are always given dates during this time of the year because of the relative safety.
Mount Kailash has been mentioned in many ancient Indian texts as the heavenly abode of Lord Shiva. It is believed that he meditates on the mountain and lives there with his divine consort Goddess Parvati. Hindus consider the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as one of the most sacred pilgrimages they can make. They believe that a ‘parikrama’ of the mountain and a dip in the calm waters of Lake Mansarovar will strip them of all the sins they may have committed in their past lifetimes. Many believe that those who return from the Yatra do so as new persons because the journey and all that it brings them face to face changes them forever. If salvation and redemption are things that your heart desires, then this is the journey you may want to do at least once in your lifetime.
Here are a few things you need to know:
The best way to start your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is without expecting anything and being ready to receive the blessings of Lord Shiva. Go with a clean slate and you will certainly have memorable moments to cherish all your life.
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