Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025 is a pure spiritual journey to the sacred Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, starting from touring to Lord Shiva Temple of Kathmandu, like Pashupatinath Temple, Gyajeshwari Shakti-Peetha, and Doleshwor Temple. With the common sacred destination for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and the Bon religion, this journey is more of a pilgrimage to search for Inner Peace and divine connection. With the updated Permit process and improved routes via Nepal, the Yatra blends spiritual awakening with adventurous trekking.
Why Kailash Manasarovar? Spiritual Significance
Mount Kailash: The Sacred Abode of Lord Shiva
Mount Kailash is a sacred Mountain in the remote Southern part of Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, considered the residence of Lord Shiva. Many Hindu Pilgrims came here to visit the habitat of Lord Shiva. The Shiva Devotees go around the Mountains, which is called Parikrama in Sanskrit and called Kora in the Tibetan Word. Pilgrims of several religions believe that doing the parikrama of Mount Kailash on foot is a spiritually beneficial practice that can bring various positive effects, such as the collection of meritorious karma, the cleansing of sins from one's consciousness, and good fortune.
Manasarovar Lake: The Jewel of Tibet’s Sacred Landscape
Manasarovar Lake is among the world's highest freshwater lakes, with an altitude of 4583m. The Word Manasarovar comes from the Sanskrit words Mana, meaning Mind, and Sarovar, meaning Lake. As per Hindu Legends, Lake Mansarovar was first manifested in Lord Brahma’s (the god of creation) mind and then later created on Earth. The complete circuit of Lake Manasarovar is called Manasarovar Parikarma in the Sanskrit language. The parikarma of Manasarovar Lake brings endless benefits to the pilgrimage. Even drinking holy water sweeps away our sins.
Highlights of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra begins from Kathmandu. So in Kathmandu, you will explore the Hindu Pilgrimage Sites. The following are the highlights of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra
- Sacred Shiva Temple in Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple, Gyajeswori Temple, Doleshwor Mahadev Temple
- Holy Lake, Manasarovar Lake, and Rakshak Lake, next to Manasarovar Lake
- Yamadwar: The Gateway of the God of Death
- Mount Kailash, The Residence of Lord Shiva
- Mount Kailash Kora is, way to cleanse sins and gain spiritual merit.
Planning Your Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025: Key Steps
1. Permits and Routes
I. Permits
To Travel in any city in Tibet, we have to issue a Tibet Travel Permit. First, we have to issue a Tibet Permit in three different sectors, and then we apply Tibet Visa at the Chinese Visa Center in Kathmandu. It takes 4 working days to apply visa with Normal fees and takes 3 working days to apply for an Express Service. Now, with updated travel guidelines, Indian Passport holders have to Issue Permits only from the Association "China Tibet Autonomous Region Foreign Exchange Co.Ltd". And after issuing the Tibet group Permit, their visa process is processed from the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, India.
II. Routes
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra operates from India via the Indian Government and from Nepal. As we are Tour Operator from Nepal so we operate from the Nepal Route. From Nepal, mainly three routes for the Mount Kailash and Manasarovar Yatra in 2025. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra operates from
- Kailash Manasarovar Yatra Via Kyirong Route
- Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Hilsa Route
- Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Lhasa Route
- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lhasa Ali Route
Among this route, we mostly use Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Kyirong route, and the cheapest tour. And Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Lhasa- Ali Route can be considered as a Luxurious Kailash Pilgrimage Tour.
2. Best Time to Visit Kailash Manasarovar Yatra
Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar Tour opens from April to October. Due to snow, the proper Kitchen is not set up, so those who are interested in a Chinese restaurant can go from April and October. After April, Nepali crew members set up Kitchen camps and a standard Chinese kitchen. From May to September. July, August, and September are considered the best times for Yatra. Most of the devotees focus on the Purnima date. During the Purnima dates, Devotees perform ritual Pooja and homa at the bank of Manasarovar Lake and drive to Darchen.
3. Physical Challenge and Its Solution
Our Journey is over 4000m altitude, which requires proper acclimatization to adjust to high altitude. Small headache, vomiting, nausea, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping are the symptoms of high-altitude sickness. It is just common while going to a high altitude. In our travel service, we use Saga as an altitude acclimatization point.
Use of Diamox tablet to overcome altitude sickness, frequent drinking of water, walking slowly, and wearing warm full clothes are representative methods for high altitude. While doing Mount Kailash Parikarma, steady and slow walking is recommended. There is regular strong wind, so try to cover your face, wear sunglasses, and use proper skin protection creams. We recommend carrying some fruits, dry energy bars, and drinking a small amount of water frequently.
Accommodation During Kailash Manasarovar Yatra
During the Mount Kailash and Manasarovar Yatra, you have to come to Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, we have different hotel standards. Normally, starts from a 3-star hotel to a 5-star standard. While heading to Yatra from Kathmandu, we have one night in the remote town of Timure/ Ghattekhola/ Sybrubesi. You will get a simple room with a private bathroom. After crossing the border, a facilitated hotel with a private bathroom is available until Saga. In Manasarovar, there are only a few Guest houses with 4/5 people sharing a room. Each of them gets a single bed, but the rooms are very cozy, and the bathrooms are common to all. In Darchen, you will get standard accommodation, and while doing Mount Kailash Parikarma, Basic guest accommodations are available, like in Manasarovar.
In conclusion, at Manasarovar, Diraphuk, and Zuthulphuk, you will get a dormitory guest house with 4/5 people sharing rooms, a common bathroom and toilets outside the room, and at Sybrubesi, you will get basic hotels with attached bathrooms and toilets. The rest of the places, you will get standard hotels with standard facilities.
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025 Cost
There are different routes for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from the Nepal Side. Depending on different routes. The Kailash Manasarovar yatra package costs differently. It also depends upon luxurious that you use during the Yatra. Among the above-listed tours, the cheapest route is via the Kerung route, and the expensive route is the Lhasa-Ali Route.