- Mount Kailash & Lake Manasarovar are holy places attracting people from the world over. As per Hindu mythology, one who touches the earth of Manasarovar will go to the paradise of Brahma. One who drinks the water from the lake will go to the heaven of Lord Shiva.
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Lake Manasarovar is the highest freshwater lake in the world. According to Hindu religion, the lake was first created in the mind of the Lord Brahma. Hence, in Sanskrit it is called "Manas sarovara", which is a combination of the words manas (mind) and sarovara (lake). It is also believed the Devas descend to bathe in the lake in Brahma Muhurta (3 to 5 am).
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Buddhists also associate the lake to the legendary lake known as Anavatapta in Sanskrit and Anotatta in Pali, where Queen Maya is believed to have conceived Buddha.
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Apart from its cultural Significance Mansarovar Lake lies at 4,556 m (14947.5 ft) above mean sea level.. Lake Manasarovar is relatively round in shape. The circumference of Manasarovar is 88 kilometers (55 mi), depth is 90 m (300 ft) and it occupies a total area of 320 square kilometers (120 sq mi).
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The lake freezes in winter and melts only in the spring. It is connected to Lake Rakshastal by the natural Ganga Chhu channel. The Sutlej River, the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River (Ghaghara River) all trace their sources to its close vicinity.
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To the west of Lake Manasarovar is Lake Rakshastal. In Buddhism, Lake Manasarovar, which is round like the sun, and Lake Rakshastal, shaped as a crescent, are respectively regarded as 'brightness' and 'darkness'. Its salty water, a stark contrast to the fresh water of Lake Manasarovar, produces no waterweeds or fish and is considered poisonous by locals.
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Towards the north is Mount Kailash, known in Tibetan as Khang Rinpoche meaning The Jewel of Snow. For Buddhists, Mt. Kailash is the abode of Arhats (those who have attained paradise). The Hindus consider Mt. Kailash as the center of the universe & the abode of Lord Shiva & Parvati.
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This journey takes you on spiritual and spectacular undiscovered region on Tibet. The altitudes on which we travel are minimum 4500 m for most of the days. The Circumambulation (Parikrama / Kora) around the Mt. Kailash is a 3-days trek, taking us over a high pass of Dolma La (5630 m / 18466 ft) and Gauri Kund. Embark on this adventure journey to purify your souls and be reborn!
