Location
Western region Of Tibet, Tibetan Himalayas
Known for
Sacred pilgrimage for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Bonpas of Tibet.
Climate
The climate in Tibet can be extreme varying from 25 degree Celsius in the
daytime to minus 5 degree Celsius to minus 10 Celsius at night.
Best time to visit
June To September
About Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
The Himalayas are of special significance for Hindus. It is said that on
one of the peaks of the Himalayas, Mount Kailash is the divine home of the
Lord Shiva. Mount Kailash lies in Tibet where it is called as the 'Kang
Rampoche' which means the 'Precious Jewel'. Due to the geological shift in
the initial stages of the formation of the Himalayan mountain chain, four
rivers originate from this area and flow in four different directions. A
huge lake called Mansarovar Lake lies near the Mount Kailash at an altitude
of 4530 m with a circumference of 90 km and the total area of 320 sq km. It
is believed that Lord Brahma has created it.
Mount Kailash is situated at an altitude of 6,675 m above the sea level and
the pilgrimage is a 53 km walk around the Kailash, which is considered as
the center of the universe according to the Hindu Puranas and the Buddhist
text. The highest point of the Mount Kailash is Polmapass at 19,000 ft.
Mansarovar lies.
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Getting There
Air : The nearest airport is at Pant Nagar.
Rail : The nearest railhead is at Kathgodam.
Road : Kailash Mansarovar is well connected by road network to other
important centers in Uttaranchal.
Major Attractions in Kailash Mansarovar
Mansarovar Lake : The circumference of Mansarovar is 88-km, its
depth is 90m and total area is 320-sq-kms. The lake freezes in the winters
and melts only in spring. It presents an outstanding view on moonlit nights
when an celestial ambiance pervades the atmosphere. There is also a Rakshas
Tal, also known as “Ravan Kund”, its circumference is 122-km. A
6-km long natural channel - “Gangachhu” - connects Manas with
Rakshas Tal.
Location
Katra, 61-km From Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir.
Known for
Sacred pilgrimage destination for Hindus, but visited by people from all
the faiths and religions.
Climate
High altitude temperature – cold
Best time to visit
March to July
About Vaishno Devi Yatra
Vaishno Devi is located 14-km from the town of Katra, 52-km north of Jammu
and is situated at an altitude of 1,700m. The mountains of Trikuta Hills is
the home of the Goddess Vaishno Devi, located in the Jammu and Kashmir State
of Northern India. The Goddess resides in a beautiful cave in the form of 3
'Pindis' namely, “Maha Kali”, “Maha Laxmi” and “Maha
Sarawati”. It is believed that Goddess Durga killed the demon Bhairon
here. The journey from Katra to Vaishno Devi is a tough four-hour climb of
about 13 kms. The holy pilgrimage time is March-April and September-October.
On the full moon day in Kartika (October/ November) the line to get into the
holy cave where the goddess resides, can be 4-km long. It is believed that
the arm of Goddess Sati fell at this place.
Getting There
Air : The nearest airport is in Jammu, which is 48-km from Katra.
Rail : The nearest railway station is in Jammu, which is well
connected to all the major cities in India.
Road : There are regular buses leaving for the 52-km trip from the
central bus stand in Jammu to where the road ends at Katra (2 hr).
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Major Attractions in Vaishno Devi
Ardh Kuwari : This is the halfway point and some pilgrims stay here
for the night. There is a 15-foot-long cave called Garbha Joon where the
Goddess hid herself for nine months and showed her self to a saint. The cave
is narrow, and one has to almost crawl all the way through it. Ardh Kuwari
is 4.5-km from Charan Paduka and 4,800 ft above sea level.
The Sri Ram Temple : This temple is near Vaishno Devi cave and there
is a Shiva-linga in a cave 125 steps down from the Ram Temple.
The Bhairon (Bhairav) Temple : This temple is about 2.5-km from
Vaishno Devi cave at about 6,700 feet. It is a traditional ritual to visit
this temple after visiting the Vaishno Devi Temple. According to the legends
demon Bhairon was killed by Goddess Durga and his head flew to this place.
There is a huge stone outside the cave that represents the body of Bhairon.
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