A trip for Transformation!

Some religious journeys would change the course of your lives. You would rather wonder how and why you have become a new “You”. Not to say that you would go high on holistic sermons, but rather would develop a new perspective of life and reality. You must be wondering could a trip do that. The answer is yes. To experience this one of a kind evolution of the body, mind and soul give yourself the chance to be a part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Contrary to popular opinion, this tour is not only limited to the senior citizen. You might as well want to take a break from the regular grind of life. With the Kailash Mansarovar journey you would not only cherish the mesmerizing scenery around, but you would get much engrossed with the holy and power spots.

A conventional Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is designed for a span of 15 days that covers various destinations.

You start by reaching Kathmandu by flight and spending a day there exploring the various tourist attractions. The famous ones are Temple of Sleeping Vishnu and PashupatinathTemple. Post that you would be visiting the bordering towns of Kodari and Nyalam. Here you would love to take a stroll on the friendship bridge. The tour allows you ample time at Nyalam for you go around the place and explore it at your own personal capacities.

After this, launch into a journey of six to seven hours and you would be at Saga. The place allows you to capture some breathtaking views of the mighty Himalayan mountain ranges. Post Saga the next destination to cover is Paryanga. Here you can take a drive up till the Chui Gompa and even visit the LakeMansarovar.

Yet another attractive destination covered whilst this trip is Darchen that weaves in the religious fervor with quaint monasteries and pleasant surroundings. On your trip you would be taken to the Serlung Monastery. You can visit here for the Asthapath Darshan. This apart, you would get scenic views of the Kailash and the Nandi Parbat. For accommodation travelers can put up in the Darchen Guest House.

From Darchen the tour would lead you to Tarboche, which is the commencing point of the Kailash Parikrama. After that, you can take a five to six hours walk to Dirpauk. There would be several pilgrims accompanying you here. During this course of this entire journey you would also get a chance to touch by Dolma’s highest point, elevated at 5,200 meters and then proceed on to Zuthul Puk.

The trip also allows you to take a holy dip into the well known Manas Jal. As you are close to the completing your trip, you would be taken back to Kathmandu.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra allows you to spend quality time in some of the most pious holy spots in India. Though a journey that is directed to wards the “Shiv Bhakts”, others can also join in and have a memorable journey. Be it spiritual solace or inner peace, the journey is surely going to touch your life in one or the other.