India is blessed with many beautiful hill stations. One can find tranquility while being closer to the majestic hills. However, when it comes to going to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, the journey is not that easy. It’s a high-altitude yatra and the overland journey requires multi-day long-distance trekking at high-altitude and rocky terrains. This yatra demands a great level of physical fitness. Travellers will have to qualify for medical tests before going on the yatra. Individuals with any chronic medical history should avoid parikrama and trekking in this yatra. 

According to the guidelines by the Government Of India, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra fitness test is important to avoid any loss of life or health complications during the yatra. Individuals with severe pulmonary diseases should avoid the yatra as they can experience breathlessness or chest pain while trekking. This blog is your guide to understanding everything about the Kailash Mansarovar physical fitness test.

Here’s the list of Kailash Yatra medical exam checkups to be done by Trip To Temples

• Blood pressure checks
• Urea proportion in blood
• Lipid profile
• X-ray of the chest
• Stress Echo Test
• Asthma test etc.
• CBC test etc. 

Health Eligibility for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

The Ministry Of External Affairs (Government Of India) has set the eligibility criteria for undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The Kailash Mansarovar travel health guidelines are mandatory to be followed by the applicants. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra can only be done by individuals with good physical fitness. It is a high-altitude journey and individuals with chronic illnesses can not withstand the trekking at the remote regions for this yatra. According to the guidelines of MEA, the BMI (Body Mass Index) should be 27 or lower to qualify as a physically fit person. The applicant must not have any of the lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure, fluctuating blood sugar levels, respiratory problems, cardiac disease, etc. 

How Are the Medical Tests For Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Conducted?

Are you anxious about the fitness tests for the Kailash pilgrimage? Well, the tests are not time-consuming. The medical tests are conducted in New Delhi by the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute (DHLI) and Indo—Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The cost of these tests will be paid by the traveller. Once the medical reports are positive, the individual qualifies for the Kailash Mansarovar Darshan.

Upon qualifying for the medical tests, the individual can undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. If the reports of the medical tests are positive, the applicant will be considered physically fit to do the trekking in high-altitude regions. 
Some medical tests will be conducted during the Kailash Yatra by ITBP, at different places like Gunji or Sherathang, with respect to the route chosen by a pilgrim for the Yatra. 

We recommend you take the medical tests so that there’s little to no scope for any health emergency during the yatra. Additionally, travellers should practice regular breathing exercises before going on the yatra to remain physically fit. 

About The Validity Of The Medical Test Reports 

Individuals can not get the medical tests done from any medical center or hospital. The medical test reports issued from any local hospital will be invalid. The reports only from the ITBP hospital are acceptable. 

Here are the pro tips to remain physically fit during the yatra:

• Do the fitness exercises daily
• Go for a morning walk or jogging every day
• Avoid junk food
• Practice meditation and breathing exercises.
• Don’t skip your regular medicine prescribed by your doctor (if any), take them on time.
• Do not panic while trekking through the remote regions during the yatra. Practice mindfulness and deep breathing exercises.
• Avoid performing the Mount Kailash parikrama if you feel uncomfortable.
• Monitor your oxygen level regularly with the help of an oximeter during the yatra.
• Purchase a cotton mask and 1-2 portable oxygen cans in Tibet. Portable Oxygen cans are helpful at high altitudes and during Kailash parikrama.
   

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