Mountain Kailash Trek

The Most Sacred Trekking Site in Tibet

Mount Kailash is the most renowned and sacred mountain and pilgrimage destination in Tibet, even in Asia. This holiest pilgrimage site in Western Tibet has special value for Hindus and Buddhists. It is believed to be the physical embodiment of the mythical Mt Meru, said to be the center of the universe or "navel of the world" and depicted as a mandala. Its image occurs throughout both Buddhism and Hinduism. 
Mt Kailash is holy to followers of four religions. To Hindus, Kailash is the abode of Shiva and nearby Manasarobar Lake is the means or soul of Brahma. Tibetans call Kailash Kang Rimpoche. Jains worship it as Mt Ashtapada, the peak from which the religion's founder, Rishabanatha, achieved spiritual liberation. Followers of Bon-Po, the ancient pre- Buddhist shamanistic religion of Tibet, revere Kailash as the soul of Tibet.
Mt. Kailash is situated near Lake Manasarowar and Lake Rakshastal in Tibet, which also contributes to the mystical aspect of Kailash. Another geographical factor contributing to the mystical aspect of Kailash is that nearby are the headwaters of four major rivers of the Indian subcontinent, the Sutlej, Karnili (a major tributary of the Ganges), Brahmaputra and Indus. The mouths of these rivers are more than 2,000 km apart, yet they all have their source within 100 km on Mt Kailash.
As one of the most important peak in the world, Mt. Kailash has not seen any mountain climbing attempts as far as we know. However, there are numerous pilgrims trekking to the foot of this holy mountain to do Kailash Kora.

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