Mt Kailash Tour – A Journey to One Of The Holiest Places In The World

Placed far west corner of the Tibet is the holisest summit of Asia – Mount Kailash. The splendor of the 6638m high summit, that resembles a symmetrical cone-shaped rocked topped by unadulterated crystalline every time, is echoed in diverse mythological & fictional works. The enclosing encompasses the splendid Manasarovar Lakes and the humongous Gurla Mandata which ends at 7728m high.

With its 4 massive walls, unique snow-topped summit, and gorges scattered with vividly-clad Tibetan pilgrims, Mt Kailash tour should be on the top of your travel list. Four well-known rivers of Asia: the Indus, the Karnali, the Brahmaputra and the Sutlej sources from here. Ruling the north of the Himalayan Barrier with its exceptional sights, the Mt Kailash is equally respected as the holiest pilgrimage site by Buddhists, Hindus, and Jains.

Jains respect this mountain as a holy site where their spiritualist, Rishaba acquired spiritual education while originator of Bon religion, Tonpa Shenrab, is said to have come down from Heaven. For Hindu religion, Mount Kailash is the holiest home of God Shiva. Hindus consider Mt Kailash as an eternal heaven & the center of soul & spirituality. Budhist consider this mountain to be the resting place of Buddha and the place where the threatening battle between Milarepa & Naro Bonchung occured.

Each year, millions of pilgrims come to Mt Kailash pursuing an age-old tradition. Strolling around the summit is believed to bring good luck to the devotees. The trail around the summit covers a distance fifty-two kilometers and it’s assumed that finishing this trek inside a day will make this sacred ritual more productive. Hindus call the circumambulation as "Parikrama" & Tibetans as "Kora". It’s said that a single Kora cleans the sins of lifetime whereas 108 koras will offer you Nirvana.

A 3-day trek (Parikrama or Kora) around Mt Kailash over a 5630 meter Drolma La (pass), clockwise for Buddhists & Hindus, and anti-clockwise followers of the ancient Bon religion, is beleived to erase the sins of a lifetime. To accomplish the Kailash pilgrimage one must bath in the holy Lake Manasarovar, wonderfully set on the Tibetan plateau enclosed by the grand Gurla Mandata.

The lake Manasarovar lies approximately 20km southewast of Mount Kailash and means "Invincible Jade Lake" in Tibetan. The name derives from a story that Buddhism wins a victory against Bon in a religious match nearby lake. It is laced at 4.588m high and is considered as one of the most limpid & bright lake in the planet.

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Some Real Adventures Are Waiting For You at the Manaslu Base Camp Trek

Manaslu Base Camp trekking is probably the most renowned hiking destination in the Manaslu province. Placed on the border between Tibet and Nepal, Manaslu base camp trek trail was officially opened for tourists in 1992. This trek offers visitors the perfect sights of mountains, amalgamation of opulence cultural legacy, real adventure, unmatched beauty and geographical diversity and also a wonderful blend cultural diversity & magnificent countryside scenery.

Mt. Manaslu 8153m/26748ft is the eight highest peaks in the world. The name of "MANASLU" mean "The spirit –Mountain" in the local dialect, referring to the benevolent strong deity, who dwells within and trek to manaslu base camp, is also one of the most delightful adventures.

On the course of Manaslu Base Camp trekking you will come across the very innocent local people that are mostly Tibetan origin and speak their own language. During the trek, your seasoned tour guide explains you in details regarding the area and typical Nepal life. You will also have the chance to visit several Buddhist "MONKS inhabitant" combined with the splendid sights of Tibetan plateau against stark white Himalayas all proves it as a truly sacred place.

During your Manaslu Base Cap Trek as you persist walking further you can witness the very old monastery "Sama Gompa" at Sane Gaou along with close up view of Mt. manaslu. The surrounding scenery is wonderful bursting with ferns, bamboos, pine forest, colorful rhododendron forest, waterfalls and aqua-blue green lakes laced with cotton- white beaches. This trek also offer spectacular view of Himal Chuli 7893m, Ganesh Himal 7319m, Shringi Himal 7187m and Manaslu Himal 8153m and many different flora and fauna.

Manaslu base camp trek starts after picturesque drive from Kathmandu to Arughat then your typical trek itinerary lead you continues bank of Budi Gandaki River, through the charming valley and gave you the feeling of entering a secret Buddhist monasteries can be seen huge mani walls and colorful prayer flags, old monastery, temple and cherton continue trek up to Manaslu base camp 4800m/15748ft and it finally get you to Mt. Manaslu.

You can combine your manaslu base camp trekking with Everest base camp trekking in order to maximize your trekking vacation in Nepal. Also, don’t hesitate to search around a reliable trekking agency that has good reputation in this industry. You want to make your Nepal trekking vacation a lifetime experience and only a professional trekking agency can make this dream come true.