Mount Kailash is around 30 millions old. Click here to Experience the journey through the writings of Urvi and Sohil, who undertook this pilgrimage and completeted it successfully.
While thousands of pilgrims attempt this cathartic journey, only the ones truly driven are able to complete it successfully.
Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar are sacred pilgrimage sites for four religious – Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Bon. The Hindus consider it as an abode of Lord Shiva, for Buddhits its the home of Buddha Demchok, its the spiritual seat of power per Bon followers, and the place where Rishabhadeva, the creator of Jain religion attained Nirvana- Mount Kailash is a hero of mythological legends and an ultimate spiritual destination.
The holy ritual of moving around this sacred area, is 52 km circuit in order to attain salvation and is done in a clockwise direction by Hindus and Buddhists, while Bons and Jains do it counter-clockwise. This ritual is known as Parikrama or Kora and takes three days to complete it.
Two beautiful lakes, namely Mansarovar and Rakshas Tal, are located at the base of Mount Kailash. Mansarovar, which lies at an altitude of 14, 950 ft, is considered the highest freshwater body in the world.
While Mansarovar has a deep spiritual significance, Rakshas Tal, was born of the intense austerities performed by the demon King Ravana to please Lord Shiva. Because it is associated with a demon, the Rakshas Tal Lake is endowed with salty water and deprived of aquatic plant life and marine life.
