Where is Mount Kailash Parvat located? Nepal, India or China?

Mount Kailash Location 

Mount Kailash Parvat  is entirely located in China the western part of the Tibetan autonomous region with in the Ngari prefecture. Kailas is part of the Gangdise Mountain which is well known as Kailas range and the part of the Trans Himalaya in the western part of the Tibetan pleatu. Mount Kailash is situated in remote part of the Tibet which needs the especial permit to visit. 

Mount Kailash is also well known for the center axis of 0universe.  It's the spiritual and religious significance with Holy Mountain in the world. Kailas is widely famous for the spiritual, religious and adventure lovers. 

How do I reach Mount Kailash ?

You can visit Mount Kailash mainly from Kathmandu where you follow via different routes. However, there are mainly four routes to visit Kailash form Nepal. You can reach Kailas Mansarovar from Nepal side which is easy to reach there with in a few days. 

1. Kathmandu to Kerung, - It's driving routs 
2. Kathmandu to Chisapani boarder- It's also driving all the way to Tibet Kailas. 
3. Kathamndu Hilsa boarder- It's flight and driving root to the Kailas Mansarovar lake
4. Kathamndu to Lhasa – It's Kathmandu to Lhasa flight which takes about 1 hours 30 minutes and  are the straight connected roots Kailash journey. 

The distance from Lhasa (capital of the Tibet) to Kailash is about 1200 km to 1600 km depends on route. Mount Kailash kora is 52 kilometer in walking distance which takes typically 3 days to complete the kora. 

Why Mt. Kailash is famous for?

Mt. Kailash is famous for its spiritual and multiple religiously significant to all people in the world even including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon. 

Hinduism – For Hindu Kailas is considered as the sacred abode of the Lord Shiva. It is belived that Kailas is the home of Lord Shiva and his consort of Parvati. Hindu pilgrimages believes that vising holy Kailash is cleanse of the bad Karma and brings to spiritualism. Kailas is also known as symbols of the divine power and axis of universe.

Buddhism- Buddhism believe that Kailas as the sacred ritual and central of its cosmology. Buddhist they visiting Kailas is purifying karma and derives to the path of the enlighten. They believes Kailas symbols as father and Mansarovar as mother. Buddhist belief Kailash as Rinpoche Kangri Rinpoche is also known as precious snow mountain.  They belied that circulating mount Kailash is to avoid bad karma and negative thought and leads to wisdom , compassion and enlightenment. While doing kora they belief that kora also known as center of mandala which can be used for meditation.  

Jainism – for Jainism Kailas is connected with the Rishabhadeva also known as spiritual teacher. Jainism belief that Mount Kailash means Asthapada it means mountain of eight path. Asthapada attains for the moksha. Jains believes that visiting Kailas is the place for getting liberation. Jainism do not circular the holy mountain they attain for the spiritual energy and attain to Moksha similar to Hindu and Buddhist. 

Bon – Bon religion Kailas is stand for god of sky regarded as sacred mountain.  It's believed that Kailas is the symbol of the spiritual power and axis of the world. Bon is the traditional religion of Tibetan people and they belief Kailas as the source of immortal power and wisdom. Although, they circumambulate the holy mountain to avoid bad karma and believes of nature and spirts.   They address peak as nine storied swastika mountain also know as Yungdrung Gutsek Swastika symbol which linkage to southern face of Kailash Parvat. 

What is the best time to visit Kailash Mansarovar ?

Best time to visit Kailash yatra is from April to October. Spring (April to June) autumn ( September to October) and spring months. Where the weather looks better and favorable and best view of the Kailash. 

However, in Summer July and August summer is low temperature heavy sometime monsoon, landslide and flooding may take place so travel might be difficulty. 

Winter – (November to March) Heavy cold low temperature and trekking routes are fully snow covered. So winter season is difficulty to travel and high risk. During winter season traveling Kailash is close and not permitted to travel anyone to holy Mt. Kailas. 

What are the visa requirements for the Mount Kailash tour?

Mount Kailash Mansarovar tour requires the especial travel permits and Chinese visa.  Especial travel permit which can get from authorize Tour Company from Tibet and Chinese visa which can apply group visa from Chinese embassy or consulate. Tibet Visa, and Tibet travel permit needed minimum 6 months valued passport.

What is the average cost for the Mount Kailash Mansarovar tour?

Normally cost of the Kailash tour depends on the routes and service which you use. Kailash tour package cost starting from about US$ 1800 to $ 3800 it's all package depends on your service types of hotel meals, transportation so on and travel route which you uses. 

Conclusion    

Travelling to Mount Kailash is to explore vibrant nature and cultural of the Tibet where many peoples from around the world. Finally, you can visit the Mount Kailash Parbat either air or land can easily access from Kathmandu, Nepal. Many tourists can explore Kailash for religious, spiritual and adventures purpose every years.