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Ancient cosmography
identifies Kailash with the mighty Sumeru,
the central peak of the world. To Buddhists,
the "the father mountain" represent the
means to enlightenment; Lake Mansarovar, the
"mother principle", represents
transcendental consciousness. Hindus
consider Kailash to be
the throne of Lord Shiva, one of the three
principle gods of the Hindu pantheon, whose
long, matted hair forms the holy Ganges
River. As a Bon |
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center, Kailash enjoys great
popularity in the folk religion of Tibet - it is
the soul of the country and assures protection
for all Tibetans.
It is for these reasons that few foreigners
travel to this remote western corner of Tibet.
For most who do, there is only one destination
in mind - Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. From
time immemorial this area has been sacred to
Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and the followers of
Bon, Tibet's indigenous religion. Even today,
pilgrims from all over the Himalayan region
travels to Kailash to perform the arduous
parikrama or kora ( circumambulating of the
mountain ).
scenically, the area is outstanding. At 6,714
meters (22,022 ft.), Kailash is a glittering
snow dome towering above the Tibetan Plateau
like a beckoning jewel, visible from miles away
and the Circule is total 53 Km only 10 Km is
covered by road, the rest is trekking.
Manasarovar is famous as one of the highest
lakes in the world. Four of the greatest rivers
of South Asia - the Indus, Sutlej, Karnali and
the Brahmaputra ( The yarlung Zangpo in Tibet )
- originate from around Mount Kailash.
Despite years of social and political upheaval,
Tibet's grandeur, magic and mystery still remain
undiminished-truly an adventurer's paradise.
Tibet's breathtaking Himalayan range rising from
the Tibetan Plateau; holy Mount Kailash; the
ruins of "lost cities" Tsaprang and Tholing; and
Lake Manasarovar, one of the highest freshwater
lakes in the world, are but a few places to
which Mother-Land Trek can escort you, either by
road or by air. |
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