MT. KAILASH -22,022 feet (6,714 m) claimed to be the apex of the Hindu religious axis is also one of the highest mountain in western Tibet .For thousands of years the Kailash area has been held sacred by Hindus, Buddhists and followers of Bon (Tibet's indigenous religion). Pilgrims carry out devotional circumbulation (Parikarma) here . It is believed that just a single Parikarma around Mt. Kailash can remove your sins of a lifetime while 108 Parikarmas will achieve Salvation (Mukti).

In the descriptions of this numinous mountain , Hindus consider it to be the Lord Shiva's Throne. Lord Shiva, sits in eternal paradise, the long strands of his matted hair falling and flowing all about him. The holy Ganges river is said to emanate from one of these strands.

Buddhists identify Kailash with the Mighty Mt. Sumeru, as the religious symbol to consciousness and enlightenment .

As per Bon religion Mt. Kailash is the soul of the country and assures perpetuity and protection On the other hand Lake Manasarovar at 14,950 feet (4,558 M) is said to be the highest fresh water lake in the world which is sprawled below Mt. Kailash. It is believed that a ritual bath will deliver a pilgrim to Brahma's paradise and a drink of its water relinquishes the sins of a hundred lifetimes.

Further, The Indus, Sutlej, Ganges and Yarlong Tsangpo (Brahmapppputra) rivers, all originate on and around Mt.Kailash.

To travel for days on this remote plateau with the chance encounters of nomads herding their sheep or yaks is to be transformed into another way of life , to see and become part of such a devout pilgrimage as shown by pilgrims around MT. Kailash and lake Manasarovar is overwhelming and a life time experience.