Kailash Mansarover Yatra
Duration: 27 nights / 28 days
Places to See: -----------------
Day
01 - The pilgrims cover 320 Km from Delhi to Kathgodam via Moradabad, Rampur,
Haldwani.
Day 02 - After having Breakfast at Kathgodam, the journey to Bageshwar
starts. At lunch, bus reaches to Almora and lunch is served in the KMVN (Kumaon
Mandal Vikas Nigam) guest house.
Day 03 - Before breakfast at Bageshwar, the Baijnath temple may be visited.
From here the pilgrim reach Chaukori via Kanda - Vijaypur - Kotmunya. Everyone
will be pleased by the impressive view of the mighty Himalaya form the tea estate
of Chaukori.
Day 04 - 19 Km from Dharchula the Dhauli E. meets the Kali at Tawaghat.
One can plan to reach out and touch the Chhiplakot peaks, lakes and glaciers
via village Khela in a future trip. The pilgrims cross the bridge over the roaring
Dhauli and see the confluence of the Kali and Dhauli, and then drive on to Mangti.
Day
05 - Although Gala to Buddhi (2740 m) via Malpa (2018m) is 20 Km. To reach
Malpa one has to climb down 4444 steps to reach the river Kali. This place is
Lakhanpur. To the right of the Kali is the Chhata fall. On the left is also
a fall in Nepal. Next is the beautiful Najang fall.
Day 06 - Gunji (3500m) is 17 Km from Budi. On reaching Chhialekh the
group enters the region of Byans. The pasture of Chhialekh is strewn with grasses
and flowers. Then comes Garbhiang village (3225m), deserted because of geopolitical
and geological reasons.
Day 07 - One moves along the relatively quieter Kali to walk 10 Km to
reach Kalapani (3600m). There are pine, bhojpatra and juniper forests in this
region. Although the river has been coming all the way from Lipulekh pass, the
small pool formed under a huge rock is considered to be the source of the Kali.
Day 08 - The group covers the 9 Km from Kalapani to Navidhang (3987m)
surrounded by innumerable wild
flowers.This
is the region of Musk deer and Monal and the highest stage of Himalayan wilderness.The
'Om Parvat' smiles in front of the pilgrim.
Day 09 - After walking 8 Km from Navidhang to the Lipulekh pass (5334m),
the pilgrims enter Tibet, where the Tibetan/Chinese autorities welcome them.
Day 10-11 - The pilgrims staying at Purang Guest House (4267m) can walk
to town, Shimling monastery, Nepali market and Karnali river.
Day 12 - The pilgrim group is divide into two subgroups, one for Kailas
and another for Manas parikrama. The bus starts from Purang around midninght.
Before sunrise the bus crosses the Gurla Pass (4910m).
Day 13 - Group 'A' walks 20 Km along the Lha Chhu, constantly looking
at Mt. Kailash and its changing faces.
Before
sunset one should reach Dirapuk Gompa (4909m) and enjoy the northern face of
Kailas at sunset.
Day 14 - This is a slightly difficult day for group 'A'. Along Dolma
La chhu the group reaches the Dolma pass (5636m), where the huge stone memorial
of goddess Dolma (Tara Devi) is located.
Day 15 - Group 'A' completes Kailas parikrama on this day by noon.Rest
of the day can be used for visiting Gyengtak Gompa and Astpad, the southern
face of Kailas from the ridge (6675m) above Gyengtak Gompa.
Day 16-20 - Group 'B' comes to Tarchen for Kailas Parikrama and group
'A' to hore for Manas parikrama. Form the 18th to the 20th days, both groups
completes their respective parikramas.
Day 21 - Before lunch the pilgrim visit the Khojarnath Gompa, 25 Km away
from Purang and situated at the bank of Karnali.
Day 22-28 - Back to Lipulekh (5122m) and finally down to Kalapani on
22nd day. 23rd Gunji, 24th Budi, 25th Gala, 26th Dharchula, 27th Bageshwar by
bus.
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