Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m. is arranged toward the north of the Himalayan obstruction, completely inside Tibet. Mt. Kailash is the ideal mountain with magnificent excellence, with 4 awesome countenances. It is the otherworldly community for four extraordinary religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain religion and the pre Buddhist animistic religion - Bonpo. To Tibetans it is known as Khang Rimpoche (Precious Jewel of Snow) and they consider it to be the navel of the world. It is said that a stream from sacred Mt. Kailash fills an adjacent lake and from here streams stream in the four cardinal ways. The River of the Lion Mouth toward the North, the River of the Horse Mouth toward the east, the River of the Peacock Mouth toward the south and the River of the Elephant Mouth toward the West. For some odd reason, four noteworthy waterways do to be sure start close Kailash, the Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), the Karnali and the Sutlej. Tibetans trust that it is the home of Demchog, a furious looking tantric divinity who lives there with his partner, Dorje Phagmo. For the Tibetans likewise, it is an especially extraordinary place in that their artist holy person Milarepa, put in quite a long while here pondering in a buckle .

Kailash Mansarovar & Holy Mt. Kailash : Useful Information for Kailash Mansarovar Tour

KAILASH LOCATION : Western Tibet
ALTITUDE : Kailash peak (6714m) above the Sea level.
BASE CAMP :Darchen (4560m) above Sea level.
CLIMATE :Unpredictable (Max 20 degree Celsius to Min. –10 degree Celsius).
BELIFES : Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Ban-Po (all AUM followers).
VISITING TIME : Late April to September.
PARIKRAMA(Kora) KAILASH :52 Km. {three days} - 38 Km. only by walk.
ALTITUDE OF MANAS : (4550m) above Sea level.
PARIKRAMA OF MANAS : 102 Km. (one day by Land Cruiser).
KILOMETER FROM KTM : 817 (one way) including 38 Km round of Kailash Parbat.
TOTAL JOURNEY : From Nepal to Nepal is 13nights to 14days days normally and changes as per program itineraries.
CLOTHING : Heavy woolen and clothing meant for mountaineering
STANDARD TIME : Tibet is 2:00 hours ahead than Nepal’s time.
CURRENCY : The unit of currency is the Renimbi or Yuan. A dollar equivalent 6.00 Yuan approximately.