Mount Kailash Pilgrimage Kora-A Sacred Ritual in Tibet Mount Kailash pilgrimage kora is one of the most challenging and sacred treks in the world. The trek is widely known as Mt. Kailash kora which is scared in four religions, Bon Religion, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. What’s more, this holy mountain is also the headstream of four famous rivers in Asia: Indus River (also called Shiquan River in China), Sutlej River (a major tributary of the Indus River), Yarlungzangpo River (also called Brahmaputra River) and Ganges River. Every year, thousands make a pilgrimage to Kailash for the faith they believed that circumambulating this holy mountain by foot will bring good luck and clear the sins. Many local Tibetans could finish the kora in one day while most travelers normally take two or three days. During the circuit, you will meet a huge of pilgrims here, not only local Tibetans but also foreign believers and tourists. The holy kora starts from Darchen, a small town under the foot of Mount Kailash, and ends at Darchen as well. This pilgrimage kora covers 53 km in total and the average altitude of the kora is nearly 5000m. So, it is a definitely a tough trekking and requires strong spirit and healthy body. Even Kailash is in remote western Tibet, simple accommodation and food are available on the trail. Walking in a clockwise direction is adopted by Hindus and Buddhists, while in Bon Religion, the pilgrims follow the anti-clockwise direction. However, for ordinary trekkers, it is ok to walk in clockwise. Day 1: Darchen-Chuku Monastery-Dira Puk Monastery 20KM Normally travelers take 3 days to finish the kora. The first day’ trekking covers about 20km from Darchen to Dira Puk Monastery. In the morning, trekkers will trek 9 miles taking about 3-4 hours to reach the Chuku
Mount Kailash Pilgrimage Kora-A Sacred Ritual in Tibet Mount Kailash pilgrimage kora is one of the most challenging and sacred treks in the world. The trek is widely known as Mt. Kailash kora which is scared in four religions, Bon Religion, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. What’s more, this holy mountain is also the headstream of four famous rivers in Asia: Indus River (also called Shiquan River in China), Sutlej River (a
