The Annual Kailash Manasarovar Yatra under the aegis of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India begins from New Delhi. The first halt at Almora (Uttarakhand)
After three days of road journey, the trek begins and the pilgrims/trekkers reach Gunji, a Himalayan village at an altitude of 10500 ft. Gunji is a flat bed surrounded by lofty peaks, prominent among them is Mount Api (pic)
Painted doors and windows resonate the otherwise sleepy village Gunji
Rays of the Rising Sun illuminate snow capped mountains around Mount Api
Mountains around Gunji Village
Naag Parvat as seen from Kalapani, a halt point enroute Lipulekh Pass (Indo China Border)
Snow huts for travellers at Kalapani Campsite ( altitude 12000 ft)
One of the most amazing natural phenomena is the formation of 'Om' with snow falling on a Mountain called Om Parvat. Only possible to witness during the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra through Lipulekh Pass
Impressive mountainscape is visible at Taklakot, a small military town after crossing into TAR China, the first pit stop in this region on way to Kailash Manasarovar
Another magnificent view of the amazing mountainscape around Taklakot in TAR China
The first look of holy Mount Kailash as seen at and with Rakshas Taal
The magnificent Gurla Mandhata Mountain follows you almost everywhere you go in this circuit
South Face of Mount Kailash as you travel towards Darchen, the base of Mount Kailash Parikrama
South Face clearly visible at Darchen, 15000 ft
Sunrise at Darchen with Mount Gurla Mandhata receiving the golden rays of the Sun
A much more splendid view of South face of Kailash emerges as we reach Yamadwar, the doorway to Mount Kailash
This is the Western Face of Mount Kailash
The most popular amongst them all, the North Face of Mount Kailash as visible from Derapukh ( altitude 14800 ft). One of the major halt points during the travel, the pilgrim is able to trek upto the feet of the Kailash Parvat called CharanSparsha
The tip of Mount Kailash's North Face resembles the hood of the Serpent
Mount Kailash during Sunset, with a crescent moon positioning itself over Mount Kailash
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