Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is a journey to experiencing eternal bliss. Every step of this journey is a gateway to abundance, prosperity, and inner peace. A trip to Kailash Mansarovar is the beginning of an all-spiritual transformation. If you want to walk the path of spirituality, you must experience Kailash Mansarovar Yatra once in a lifetime.

It is a journey that fosters a deeper connection with nature. Kailash Mansarovar—Lord Shiva’s mystical abode is known as the ‘centre of the universe’. It is an axis balancing the cosmic energy of the universe. Kailash Mansarovar Darshan is believed to liberate one from the sins committed in past births. 

Anytime planning the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra soon? Well, this article is your detailed guide to trekking routes, duration, and distance. Read on to learn about the routes of the Kailash Yatra. 

Kailash Mansarovar Trek: Duration And Distance Via Different Routes

The two Kailash Mansarovar routes are—the Lipulekh Pass route and the Nathu La Pass route as conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs,(Government of India), and the other is the Nepal route mostly opted by private travel firms. 

Kailash Mansarovar trek route includes the Manasarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand (25 Days) and the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Nathu La Pass in Sikkim (21 Days). The Nepal route can be further divided into Kailash Manasarovar Yatra by Helicopter (11 Days), Kailash Manasarovar Yatra by Bus (14 Days) and Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Lhasa (14 Days). 

Until 2019 the Kailash Mansarovar trek distance from Uttarakhand’s Lipulekh Pass route was about 250 km. One had to trek from Dharchula to Lipulekh Pass to enter Tibet where the Holy Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake are situated. It takes more than 3 days (one side) to reach Lipulekh Pass. You can also see the Kailash Mansarovar trek itinerary for more clarity. Some of the villages that fall on this route are Budhi, Gunji, Nabi, Kalapani, Malpa, Lamari, Garbyang, etc. The Mount Kailash Parikrama which is about 40km and is covered in 2.5 days. 

Shortest Route For Kailash Mansarovar Trek Via Lipulekh Pass

Dharchula — Budhi — Gunji — Kalapani — Nabidhang — Lipulekh Pass —Taklakot — Darchen —Mt. Kailash Parikrama —Lake Mansarovar — Taklakot — Gunji — Budhi—Dharchula. 

All other routes of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra including Nathu La Pass Kailash Yatra, helicopter Kailash Yatra, overland Kailash Yatra as well and Kailash Yatra via Lhasa do not require trekking. 

Mount Kailash yatra through the Nepal route offers the provision of optional trekking. The Kailash Yatra through this route happens via flight, helicopter, and bus. There is no other trek except the one during the 40 km parikrama of Mount Kailash. 

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