The Himalayas hold a special place in the belief and faith of the Hindus. It is believed that on one of the peaks of the Himalayas, Mount Kailash is the divine abode of the Lord Shiva. Mount Kailash lies in Tibet where it is called as the 'Kang Rampoche' meaning the 'Precious Jewel'. Due to the geological shift in the initial stages of the formation of the Himalayan mountain chain, four rivers arose from the area and flow in four different directions. The Indus flow to the north, the Karnali to the south, the Yarlung Tsangpo to the east and Sutlej to the west. A huge lake called Mansarovar Lake lies near the Mount Kailash and it is believed that Lord Brahma has created it.

Mount Kailash is at an altitude of 6,675 m above the sea level. The pilgrimage is a 53 km walk around the Kailash, which is considered as the center of the universe according to the Hindu Puranas and the Buddhist text. The highest point of the Mount Kailash is Polmapass at 19,000 ft. Mansarovar lies at an altitude of 4530 m with a circumference of 90 km and the total area of 320 sq km.

The base camp is at Charchula at an altitude off 4700 m and distance of 120 km. The other camps of the entire trek are the Pangu, Sirkha, Gala, Budhi, Gunji, Kuti, Jollingkong and Adi Kailash.

The entire route of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Delhi is:

Delhi-Kathgodam-Almora-Didihat-Dharchula-Tawaghat-Budhi-Gunji-Kalapani-Nabidhang-Lipulekh-Takalakot-Jollingkong-Chotta Kailash.

How To Reach

By Air: The nearest airport is at Pant Nagar.

By Rail: The nearest railhead is at Kathgodam.

By Road: Kailash Mansarovar is well connected by surface network to other important centers in Uttaranchal.

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