KAILASH MANSAROVAR - “A Journey to Heaven”

Kailash Mansarovar have had magical attraction for people of all faiths. For a Hindu or a Buddhist to perform a “Parikrama” is to circumambulate a holy place, be it Temple, Lake or Mountain. The most scared parikrama for the devout is the parikrama of Mt. Kailash (the abode of Shiva) and the adjacent Mansarovar Lake in Tibet. Kailasah Mansarover (Manaskhand) region is the source of four major rivers of the world, namely: Indus, Karnali, Brahmputra & Sutlej. In past only the believers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism besides the original inhabitants of Tibet, the Bon-pos had access to this region. From mid eighties, the Chinese government started opening up Tibet. It is now open to visitors form all over the world.

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Mt. Kailash

Hindus consider Mt. Kailash to be the abode of Lord Shiva and his divine consort Parvati. Buddhists associate Mt. Kailash with the tantric deity of Chakrasambhava and his consort Bajravarahi. Jains describe Mt. Kailash as the place where Rishabha, the first avotar of the golden age, attained enlightment. The Bon-Po religion honors mountain as powerful power point, linking heaven and earth. The highest peak of Mt. Kailash often called “SUMERU PARVAT”. Vedas speak of Meru or Sumeru as being the centre of the Universe, which is perhaps symbolised by the Holy Mount Kailash. Deevotees consider Kailash the embodiment of Mount Meru / Sumeru and while performing parikrama believe that they are going round the centre of the world, where spiritual transformation is possible. The altitude of the snow capped peak is 6714mt. (22,027ft.)

Mansarovar:

The Mansarovar Lake is the highest lake of fresh water in the world at an altitude of 4530mt.(14,950ft.) above sea level, spread over 320 Sq. Kilometer with a circumference of 85 Km and about 100 Mts. deep. The water of the Lake is very clear it looks emerald blue at shore & noble blue at centre. The Mansarover Lake is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths and is the most ancient Holy Tirathsthal of the Hindus. The Hindu scriptures states that those who take a dip at Mansarovar Lake and complete parikrama around Mt. Kailash are absolved of theirs sins, and liberated from the cycle of birth and death, and are ultimately united with Shiva.