Visiting Mt Kailash?
Mt. Kailash , a very sacred mountain amongst all Hindus is revered for bringing the abode of Lord Shiva . It is believed to be the physical incarnation of the mythical Mount Meru, also said to be the center of the universe or ‘Navel of the World’, depicted as a Mandala. (Plan Your Kailash Yatra With Great Nepal Treks) Mount Kailash is holy to the followers of four religions. To Hindus, Kailash is the abode of Lord Shiva. Tibetans call Kailash as Kang Rimpoche. Jains worship it as Mount Ashtapada, the peak from which the religion’s founder, Rishabanatha, achieved spiritual liberation. Every year, hundreds of devotees participate in this spiritual and holy trail seeking for blessings of the Lord and take a dip in the holy lake of Mansarovar. Followers of Bon-Po revere Kailash as the soul of Tibet. It is said that a single Parikarma erases the accumulated sins of a lifetime, while 108 will achieve Salvation. Lake Mansarovar (4510m), a sacred lake situated into th