Adi Kailash Yatra FAQs

There are many more places to visit around Adi Kailash and Om Parvat, other than these two. The journey to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat is full of divine, natural beauty, small villages, plenty of cascading waterfalls, and scenic mountains all around.

You will get to see 18 attractions during your Adi Kailash & Om Parvat Yatra:-

(i) Bhimtal- The C-shaped Bhimtal Lake is the largest in the Kumaon region, which was created by Bhima, one of the Pandav brothers.

(ii) Neem Karoli Baba Ashram- Kainchi Dham is the place where Neem Karoli Baba spent the last years of his life. Popularly known as Maharaji by his followers, Neem Karoli Baba was a Hindu guru and a devotee of the Hindu god Hanuman.

(iii) Jageshwar Dham Temple- Jageshwar Dham is a large temple complex containing about 125 temples and 174 sculptures. It is situated on the bank of the Jata Ganga. 

(iv) Chitai Golu Mandir- Chitai Temple or Golu Devta Temple is a sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Golu Devta. He is famous as the God of justice or Nyaya ka Devta. He is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva in the form of Gaur Bhairav.

(v) Mount Adi Kailash- It is the replica of Mount Kailash, hence it is called Chota Kailash or Baba Kailash. Mount Adi Kailash is the second Kailash of the Panch Kailash.

(vi) Pandav Parvat- The Pandav Parvat is a group of five similar-looking mountains near Mount Adi Kailash, which are considered to be the five Pandav brothers.

(vii) Pandav Fort- During the Mahabharata, Pandav Fort was the place where Pandavas stayed at the time of their exile (Agyat Vaas) of 12 years.

(viii) Parvati Mukut- Parvati Mukut means the crown of the Hindu goddess Parvati. It is a stone-like structure forming the shape of a crown on the top of a mountain opposite Mount Adi Kailash.

(ix) Kunti Parvat- Located in the last village of India in Uttarakhand - Kuti village, this mountain is named after Mata Kunti, the mother of the Pandava brothers.

(x) Bramha Parvat- The Brahma Parvat is the mountain dedicated to the Hindu God of Creation, Lord Brahma. While travelling from Kuti village to Jolingkong, you will get to see Brahma Parvat.

(xi) Parvati Sarovar- It is said that Parvati Sarovar is a lake in which Goddess Parvati used to take a bath. It is situated at an elevation of 4501 metres above sea level at a 2-3 km approx trek from Jolingkong.

(xii) Adi kailash Temple- It is located next to Parvati Sarovar at an elevation of 4501 m above sea level. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati.

(xiii) Gauri Kund- It is around 3-4 km from Parvati Sarovar and is situated at the feet of Adi Kailash. It is at an elevation of about 15000 ft., and taking a bath in the Gauri Kund is not allowed.

(xiv) Om Parvat- Located on the Indo- Nepal- Tibet border in Uttarakhand, Om Parvat holds utmost importance for Hindus. The snow falling on the peak of Om Parvat naturally takes the shape of ॐ.

(xv) Kali Temple- A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati, and Lord Ganesha at Kala Pani is called the Kali Temple. 

(xvi) Sheshnag Parvat- It is located on the way between Nabidhang and Gunji in Uttarakhand. This mountain resembles Shesh Naag- the king of all snakes.

(xvii) Ved Vyas Gufa- Located at Kala Paani, this cave is named after Maharshi Ved Vyas. It is said that Maharshi Ved Vyas meditated here and also dictated the Mahabharatha to Lord Ganesha here.

(xviii) Patal Bhuvaneshwar- It is a 160-meter-long and 90-feet-deep limestone cave inside which you will see naturally formed structures of the entire 33 Koti gods and goddesses.

Earlier, it was a trek of 100 kilometres, one way from Dharchula to Adi Kailash & Om Parvat. But now with the development of road networks, the distance has become majorly motorable up to Om Parvat viewpoint & Jolinkong- the viewpoint of Mount Adi Kailash. The Adi Kailash trek distance to reach Baba Kailash temple and Parvati Sarovar from Jolinkong is about 2 to 3 km approximately of an optional trek.

Earlier it used to be extremely difficult when people had to trek for 200 km approximately to reach Adi Kailash & Om Parvat. Most of the pilgrims were not able to make it and had to return mid-way. Carrying luggage was also a big challenge, especially in the rain. Now with the development of motorable roads, the trek of 2 to 3 km approximately has become easy/moderate for a healthy/fit traveller.

• Kali Temple- Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati, and Lord Ganesha at Kala Pani is what we call Kali Temple. 
• Sheshnag Parvat- Located on the way between Nabidhang and Gunji in Uttarakhand, this mountain resembles Shesh Naag- the king of all snakes.
• Ved Vyas Gufa- Located at Kala Paani, this cave is named after Maharshi Ved Vyas. It is said that Maharshi Ved Vyas meditated here and also dictated the Mahabharata to Lord Ganesha here.
• Territories of 2 other countries- Om Parvat is located at a triangle position such that one side of the mountain is Tibet, another side is Nepal, and the last side is India.

The divine Hindu temple- Chhota Kailash is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati is situated at an elevation of 4519 m above sea level in Pithoragarh district of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand, from where you need to trek a distance of 3km approximately from Jolinkong.

Yes, you can take a dip in Parvati Sarovar if you want; however, it is not recommended due to the cold weather.

Till 2021, Adi Kailash Yatra was entirely completed by a trek of approximately 200 km, so it was named Adi Kailash Trek. Now with improved infrastructure, the trekking part has significantly come down to an optional trek of approx 2 to 3 km from Jolinkong to Shiva Parvati Temple in front of Adi Kailash and Parvati Sarovar and 3-4 km to Gauri Kund. Pilgrims who are incapable of trekking or walking can also take part in the Adi Kailash darshan from Jolinkong.

Earlier there was a trek from Dharchula to Om Parvat in Uttarakhand which we call Om Parvat Trek. Now since the government has developed road networks, there is no trek requirement for Om Parvat Yatra. Pilgrims can easily go to the Om Parvat darshan point at Nabhidhang by vehicle. The distance of the Om parvat trek from Gunji is one way and approximately 22 km and is motorable with vehicles.