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The Kailash
Mansarovar Yatra takes normally 28 days. Of these
28 days, 11 days yatra is in Chinese side and rest
days of the yatra is in Chinese side. The trekking
starts on 4th day on the Indian side. The Kumaon
Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited makes arrangements to
provide accomodation, transportation and food on
the Indian side of the Yatra. Where as Chinese
authorities makes arrangemet for accomodation,
logistics and other arrangements on the Chinese
side.
The daywise schedule of yatra is given
below:
| ....... First Day
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The
pilgrims cover 320 Km from Delhi to Kathgodam via
Moradabad, Rampur, Haldwani. They cross the rivers
Yamuna, Ganga and Ramganga W. rivers on the way.
Before starting the journey, pilgrims are briefed
by the Under Secretary, Ministery of External
Affairs, about the Yatra and their medical
check-up is done at Indo-Tibetian Border Police
Centre.
| ....... Second
Day ....... |
After having
Breakfast at Kathgodam, the journey to Bageshwar
starts. At lunch, bus reaches to Almora and lunch
is served in the KMVN (Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam)
guest house. Then there is drive uphill to
Bageshwar which lies on the confluence of Gomti
and Saryu.
| ....... Third
Day ....... |
Before breakfast at
Bageshwar, the Baijnath temple may be visited.
From here the pilgrim reach Chaukori via Kanda -
Vijaypur - Kotmunya. Everyone will be pleased by
the impressive view of the mighty Himalaya form
the tea estate of Chaukori. Then there is a drive
downhill to Thal, uphill to Didihat where lunch is
served, then downhill again to Ogla - Jauljibi and
finally along the Gori river till they reach
Dharchula, crossing the Gomti, Saryu, Ramganga E.
and Gori on the way. One can now see the mountains
of Nepal. The distance covered is 160 Km.
| ....... Fourth
Day ....... |
19 Km from
Dharchula the Dhauli E. meets the Kali at
Tawaghat. One can plan to reach out and touch the
Chhiplakot peaks, lakes and glaciers via village
Khela in a future trip. The pilgrims cross the
bridge over the roaring Dhauli and see the
confluence of the Kali and Dhauli, and then drive
on to Mangti. If one is lucky one might find
oneself in this region during the Kandali festival
which is held once in twelve years. Travel along
the Kali river through dense forest to climb up to
the village of Gala (2440m). Here are KMVN's
cottages. There is a PWD dak bungalow at Jipti
(2378m) 2 Km further.
| ....... Fifth
Day ....... |
Although
Gala to Buddhi (2740 m) via Malpa (2018m) is 20
Km. To reach Malpa one has to climb down 4444
steps to reach the river Kali. This place is
Lakhanpur. To the right of the Kali is the Chhata
fall. On the left is also a fall in Nepal. Next is
the beautiful Najang fall. The Kali seems almost
like a violent storm in this region. Budi (2740m)
is at a distance of 9 Km from Malpa and the group
rests at Lamre before reaching Budi. There are
numerous springs and waterfalls on either side of
the river; also can seen the Api - Nampa range of
Nepal.
| ....... Sixth
Day
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Gunji
(3500m) is 17 Km from Budi. On reaching Chhialekh
the group enters the region of Byans. The pasture
of Chhialekh is strewn with grasses and flowers.
Then comes Garbhiang village (3225m), deserted
because of geopolitical and geological reasons.
Here the Kali meets the Tinkar coming from Nepal.
The Kali is no longer intimidating and becomes
almost silent by the time Gunji (3500m) comes. The
trek from Budhi to Gunji via Chhialekh and
Garbhiang is 20-22 km long and most tiring of all.
Buddhi to Chhialekh is a steep climb. On the way
Api mountain range on the Nepal side is
seen.
| ....... Seventh
Day
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One
moves along the relatively quieter Kali to walk 10
Km to reach Kalapani (3600m). There are pine,
bhojpatra and juniper forests in this region.
Although the river has been coming all the way
from Lipulekh pass, the small pool formed under a
huge rock is considered to be the source of the
Kali. There are snow - clad mountains all around
and Vyas's cave is to be found on the mountain in
front of Kalapani. It was because of the visit of
Rishi Vyas that the region is known as Byans.
There is also a hot water spring at
Kalapani.
| ....... Eight
Day
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The
group covers the 9 Km from Kalapani to Navidhang
(3987m) surrounded by innumerable wild flowers.
This is the region of Musk deer and Monal and the
highest stage of Himalayan wilderness. The 'Om
Parvat' smiles in front of the pilgrim.
| ....... Ninth
Day
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After
walking 8 Km from Navidhang to the Lipulekh pass
(5334m), the pilgrims enter Tibet, where the
Tibetan/Chinese autorities welcome them. They walk
down to Chang Lobochahela and from here by truck
and bus they reach the old trading town of
Taklakot (Purang), which is situated on the banks
of the Karnali river.
| ....... Tenth
and Eleventh Day
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The
pilgrims staying at Purang Guest House (4267m) can
walk to town, Shimling monastery, Nepali market
and Karnali river. 3-4 Km away is the damaged
memorial of the Dogra General Jorawar Singh. The
formalities of emigration and payment to the
Chinese authorities are completed here. Yaks for
the Kailash Parikarama and ponies for thr Manas
Parkaramas are to be requisitioned here
only.
| ....... Twelfth
Day
....... |
The
pilgrim group is divide into two subgroups, one
for Kailas and another for Manas parikrama. The
bus starts from Purang around midninght. Before
sunrise the bus crosses the Gurla Pass (4910m).
Then comes Rakastal (Long Tso, 4515m) on the left
western slopes of Gurla Mountain (Memo Nani,
7683m) on the right and Mt. Kailas (Kang Rinpoche,
6675m) in front. Next is the first glimpse of
Mansarovar (Tso Mapam, 4530m) at Zaidi. After
crossing Parkha plains the bus reaches Tarchen,
the base camp fro Kailas parikrama. Group 'A'
stays at Tarchen and 'B' is taken to Hore by
Bus.
| ....... Thirteenth Day
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Group
'A' walks 20 Km along the Lha Chhu, constantly
looking at Mt. Kailas and its changing faces.
Before sunset one should reach Dirapuk Gompa
(4909m) and enjoy the northern face of Kailas at
sunset. Group 'B' walks along the southeastern
shore of Manas. After crossing Samo and Tag rivers
and visiting Seralung and Yerngo Gompa for night
stay after walking or riding for 30 Km. Here in
front of the pilgrim is the Manas and elevated
Kailas and behind are the grand peaks of Gurla
Mandhata.
| ....... Fourteenth
Day
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This
is a slightly difficult day for group 'A'. Along
Dolma La chhu the group reaches the Dolma pass
(5636m), where the huge stone memorial of goddess
Dolma (Tara Devi) is located. After resting and
praying pilgrims walk down to Gaurikund (Tukji
Chenpo Tso) and reach Zutulpuk Gompa along Lham
Chu. Group 'B' walks for 40 Km along the south -
western shore of Manas - the region is full of
birds and flowers. Before the completion of
parikrama of Manas at Zaidi, one can also visit
Gossul Gompa.
| ....... Fifteenth Day
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Group
'A' completes Kailas parikrama on this day by
noon. Rest of the day can be used for visiting
Gyengtak Gompa and Astpad, the southern face of
Kailas from the ridge (6675m) above Gyengtak
Gompa. This is the rest day for group 'B' but Chiu
Gompa and Ganga Chnu, the natural channel which
connects Manas with Rakastal, may be visited by
walking 8*2 = 16 Km. From this point, grand view
of Manas, Rakas, Kailas and Gurla can be
seen.
| ....... Sixteenth to Twentieth Day
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Group
'B' comes to Tarchen for Kailas Parikrama and
group 'A' to hore for Manas parikrama. Form the
18th to the 20th days, both groups completes their
respective parikramas. Form the 21st day, 'B'
group comes to a waiting 'A' group of Zaidi. After
prayers, bath and yajnya the pilgrims comes back
to Purang enjoying the grand views of Kailas and
Rakastal on the way.
| ....... Twenty
first Day
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Before
lunch the pilgrim visit the Khojarnath Gompa, 25
Km away from Purang and situated at the bank of
Karnali. In the evening, Purang market may be
visited. It is now time for purchasing things from
the market and government departmental stores. The
pilgrims can visit Taklasar or Simling Gompa also.
| ....... Twenty
Second to Twenty Eight Day
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Day
Back to Lipulekh (5122m) and finally down to
Kalapani on 22nd day. 23rd Gunji, 24th Budi, 25th
Gala, 26th Dharchula, 27th Bageshwar by bus. On
the Twenty eight day the group reaches to N.Delhi
- the National capital welcomes
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