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Lord Shiva & Parvati
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Mount Kailash, Tibet (China)
The ultimate Hindu pilgrimage. Mount Kailash (6,638m) is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The 52 km parikrama around Kailash at extreme altitude is a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual experience.
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Altitude: 5,636 m Dolma La Pass (18,471 ft)
15°C
Clear Skies
Wind12 km/h
Visibility10 km
Feels Like14°C
Sacred Geometry
Highest Elevation
5,636 m Dolma La Pass (18,471 ft)
Total Distance
52 km parikrama
Estimated Duration
22-28 days total
Auspicious Months
June, July, August, September
Available Paths
Lipulekh Pass (MEA Route)
22-24 days • Delhi-Dharchula-Lipulekh-Kailash
Nathu La (Sikkim Route)
22 days • Delhi-Gangtok-Nathu La-Kailash
Via Kathmandu (Nepal Route)
14-16 days • Kathmandu-Simikot/Hilsa-Kailash
Helicopter (from Nepal)
10-12 days • Partial assistance
Seeker's Pack
- Indian passport & Chinese visa
- Medical fitness certificate
- High altitude gear
- Oxygen cylinders
- Anti-altitude sickness medicine
- Sleeping bag rated -20°C
Sacred Discipline
- Extreme altitude — serious health risk
- Limited medical facilities
- Apply months in advance (govt lottery for MEA route)
- Physical fitness mandatory
- Age limit 18-70 years
- No rescue helicopters in Tibet side