| The country brimming with travel opportunities | | | | for going on the pilgrimage. The pilgrimage takes |
| have long been known for its cultural and religious | | | | place in several batches and one has to first |
| practices. People of India, fondly given to religion | | | | undergo a medical test to ensure person's physical |
| and spirituality travel miles to reach the holy | | | | condition in good shape to be able to trek on an |
| shrines of their deity in search of eternal bliss; | | | | altitude of 20,000 feet above sea level. It is thus |
| these pilgrimage tours in India are also attempt to | | | | advisable to book for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra |
| reunite with their inner soul. The celestial abode of | | | | 2010 well in advance to brighten up the chances |
| Lord Shiva, Mount Kailash is a sacred place for | | | | of being on this month long sacred journey. The |
| people of five faiths of the world, Kailash | | | | stunning snow clad mountains, peace and serenity |
| Mansarovar Yatra (tour) thus is a celebrated | | | | of the high altitudes and the peace that surrounds |
| occasion frequented by people from both India | | | | transcends the pilgrims to the state of eternal |
| and abroad. A place endowing celestial bliss, Mount | | | | ecstasy. |
| Kailash is the most significant peak in the world | | | | While on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, vacationers |
| partially for its religious reasons and partially for it | | | | can also visit other attractions nearby that would |
| has never been climbed in deference to Buddhist | | | | include a visit to Gauri Kund, a lake situated in |
| and Hindu religions. | | | | close distance from Mount Kailash which is |
| As per Hindu faith, the destroyer of evil and | | | | believed to be of celestial origin and a dip in it is |
| sorrow, Lord Shiva along with his wife Parvati | | | | considered very pious. Also, a beautiful lake by |
| resides at the peak of Mount Kailash where he | | | | the name of Mansarvoar Lake resides in the |
| sits in perpetual meditation. If Hindu mythology | | | | vicinity which is almost circular in shape with a |
| considers Mount Kailash as the spiritual centre of | | | | circumference of 88 km and 90 meters of depth. |
| the world, the Jain devotees worship it for being | | | | The extreme cold weather conditions freezes the |
| the place of enlightenment of their first prophet. | | | | lake during winters and its pristine waters is |
| The ancient religion of Bon claims its founder | | | | believed to be blessed with healing properties. |
| Shanrab to have descended from heaven at | | | | Rakshash Tal is a 150 feet deep fresh water lake, |
| Mount Kailash. For centuries pilgrims of various | | | | known worldwide for being highest fresh water |
| faiths have journeyed through this snow covered | | | | lake in the world. |
| mountain ranges in quest of enlightenment and | | | | As the common believe goes, Kailash Mansarovar |
| they all bow to the almighty in union here at | | | | Yatra is one that demolishes the sins and cleanses |
| Mount Kailash. | | | | the soul of all follies. Thus despite all hardships a |
| Kailash Mansarovar Yatra takes place every year | | | | large number of devotees and vacationers visit |
| in the months of May and June when out of | | | | Mount Kailash in pursuit of eternal happiness. |
| thousands of applications a lucky few are selected | | | | |