Significance of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: All You Need to Know

Kailash Mansarovar is the most worshipped place that has different significance for the people of different religions. It is located 6,657 metre above sea level which makes it tough  terrain to be taken but once you reach the destination the scenic beauty is worth all the hustle. 

People of various religions like Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Bons etc do visit this place to meet their divine entity. You can take Mansarovar Yatra by road package, if you want to closely experience the breathtaking views of the Himalayan region. It is said that by bathing in the holy Mansarovar lake a person washes away his/her sins. 

Why You Should Visit Mount Kailash?

The significance of this holy mountain is often mentioned in Puranas and Buddhist texts. To explore your divine within yourself and to wash away your sins you should visit Mount Kailash and lake Mansarovar. 

This holy place is located in Uttarakhand and you can find a heaven at the top of this mountain and it is believed that lord Shiva and goddess Parvati reside here. If you want to enjoy aerial views then you should opt for Kailash yatra by helicopter package. Following are the given significant points that you should know about Kailash Mansarovar:

• Common Information About Lake Mansarovar

It is located on the south foot of Mount Kailash, it stretches up to 80 km and is 330 feet deep. Other than its religious significance, it is also known for enchanting natural beauty. Snow clad mountains that surround the lake are beautifully located around it, when the crystal clear water of Lake Mansarovar reflects the view of Mount Kailash it becomes a majestic experience to be seen.

When the glacier water melts the lake is fulfilled and becomes exquisite. It is said about the lake Mansarovar that it was created by the imagination of lord Brahma. He painted it in his head and it became existent over earth.

• Religious Importance of Kailash Mansarovar

It has different importance for different religions, so to embrace the importance of these holy places, you can choose Mansarovar yatra by road package from a trusted partner. Few importance are described as following:

• For Hindus

It is believed that by doing the parikrama of Mount Kailash and taking a holy dip in lake Mansarovar you can reserve a place for yourself in heaven by washing away all the sins that you did during your existence on earth. Another legend related to this holy place says that after the war of Mahabharata, the Pandava brothers visited this place along with their wife Draupadi and went all the way from the terrains of Mount Kailash to attain salvation. This visitation was done because Mount Kailash is known as the gateway to heaven. The most common significance of this place is that it is known as the abode of lord Shiva as described previously.

• For Jains

If you are a jain and want to visit Kailash Mansarovar through an aerial pathway then you can take Kailash yatra by helicopter package. According to our ancestral talks we come to know that at the lake Mansarovar, the first Tirthankar of Jainism lord Rishab Dev attained his spiritual liberation here and became divine, that’s why it is known as the origin place of Jainism.

• For Buddhists

In Buddhist texts mount Kailash is referred as Meru Parvat. According to Buddhism the lord Buddha’s mother Maya devi made her way to mount Kailash and did take a dip in the lake Mansarovar, then after which lord Buddha is said to be conceived or came into existence. He later on went to mount Kailash and did intense meditation to search for the truth.

• For Bons

According to the Bon religion Mount Kailash is known as Zhangzhung. It is believed that the founder of the religion Tonpa Shenrab meditated here and took a dip in the holy Mansarovar lake.

• For Sikhs

The tale in Sikhism is that at mount Kailash the founder of the religion Guru Nanak Dev and first 10 gurus performed intense meditation at this place. 

Takeaways

It is a holy place that is nestled in the deep mountains that are covered by beautiful snow of Himalaya. Its significance is different for the people of different religions, it is popularly known as the abode of lord Shiva; the destroyer of the universe who resides here with his wife Parvati. This place is one of the most ancient mountain peaks in the world that is known for breathtaking beauty and as being the gateway to heaven.