The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is amongst the most anticipated yatras taken by Shiv Bhakts every year. The Yatra includes a parikrama of Mount Everest and taking a dip into Lake Mansarovar. One can either take the journey on foot or visit the place via land cruisers, helicopters or even luxury buses. The prebooking to visit Kailash Mansarovar has to be done through the Ministry of External Affairs. Also, a passport is mandatory since Kailash Mansarovar sits in China occupied Tibet.
How to apply for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
The Yatra starts in Delhi and takes approximately 24 days to complete. You can cover Narayan Ashram, Chialekh Valley and Patal Bhuvaneshwar during Yatra and book the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra package from Uttarakhand on the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited website. They must be paid a non-refundable amount of ₹ 5,000, after which registration will take place.
Website address: https://kmvn.in/
Other website: https://kmy.gov.in/kmy/?lang=en
Holy Significance
Kailash Mansarovar is a holy place for Hindu devotees as it is considered to be the place where Lord Shiva resides.
Other main attractions
Besides Mansarovar lake, there are many other unique places where devotees bathe after parikrama. Gauri Kund, Yam Dwar, Asthapad and Tarboche also have religious significance. In addition to the Hindus, Mount Kailash is also considered by Tibetan Buddhists to be the abode of the Buddha Demchok.
Devotees visit this place to wash away their sins and achieve purity or moksha at the end of their life.
You have to go through medical examinations
Once you have completed your registration and formed a group of 30 people, the organizers will ask you to visit Delhi at a specific time. Also, medical tests will be held in Delhi before the Yatra starts. But, if you do not pass the medical examinations, the registration amount paid in advance for the journey will not be refunded. It will travel more than 110 km and a suitable security guard will also accompany the devotees. The organizers themselves will provide food, drink and accommodation.
