Can anyone go to Mansarovar?

Kailash Mansarovar ca…n only be reached from four land routes- Indian border near Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand state of India, Shigatse in Tibet, Kashgar in China and Simikot/Hilsa in Nepal. Private buses are available from these places. You can also reach Kailash Mansarovar through a jeep safari or helicopter.

Who can visit Kailash Mansarovar?

Mount Kailash, located at over 21,000 feet or above 6,600 meters, is considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is considered as a spiritual pilgrimage for not only Hindus but also for Jains and Buddhists.

Why are people not allowed to climb Kailash?

Trekking all the way up to the peak of Mount Kailash is held to be a forbidden act among Hindus for the fear of trespassing the sanctity of the mountain and disturbing the divine energies residing there.

What is Kailash Mansarovar Yatra?

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is a divine spiritual journey and while taking a dip in the holy water of Lake Mansarovar and circumambulation (parikarma) around the Mt Kailash mountains can lead to the reincarnation and purification of souls.

Why Indians are not allowed to visit Mount Kailash and Mansarovar?

Because of the Indo-Chinese border dispute, Indians were not allowed to visit Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake for nearly two decades. However, since 1981, Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam has been conducting trips to Kailas- Mansarovar through the Lipulekh pass.

How high is the altitude of Kailash Mansarovar?

The road starts at Ghatiabagarh and terminates at Lipulekh Pass, the gateway to Kailash Mansarovar. On this 80-km road, the altitude rises 6,000 to 17,060 feet. With the completion of this project, the arduous trek through treacherous high-altitude terrain can now be avoided by the pilgrims.

How Dharchula-Lipulekh road will help Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims?

It will also spare them some difficult terrain. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday inaugurated a road link between Dharchula (Uttarakhand) and Lipulekh (India-China border) which will drastically cut the travel time of the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims.