The kora of Mt. Kailash, Tibet

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September 16th 2005

Published: December 4th 2005

Hi, Mt. Kailash is a holy mountain to more than just one religion. Asia is full of legends about a great mountain, which has four faces (Peacock, Elephant, Lion, and Horse), each composed of a different material (gold, crystal, ruby, and lapis lazuli), and from the mouth of each face flows a great river. Mt. Kailash is believed to be it. It is an amazing mountain, almost pyramid shaped with four f... Read Full Entry

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Second day - snow!

The Japanese snow man

Shiva-tsal

Pi;grims are supposed to undergo a symbolic death here and leave behind their old life along with an item of clothing to represent it.

True believers

It takes weeks to complete the circle in that way - mud, snow, nothing stops them!

True trekker

The lake right after the pass, where some Hindus are supposed to bath, but I didn't see any at this weather...

Clouds

The other side

Lower altitude, rain instead of snow...

A night visitor

Always smiling, and happy to have their picture taken.

Third day - looking back

Back to Darchen

Seeing the town at the end of a trek is always a sweet feeling...

2nd April 2006

John Shanahan
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Well written and photographed visit to Mt. Kailash
I forwarded your URL to friends so that they could get to know something about Mt Kailash and the Tibetan people. Your text is very well written and the pictures capture Mount Kailash, the Tibetan People and the beauty of the Tibetan Plateau all the way down to the mountains in India. My friends enjoyed your travel documentary and were amazed that there is a place like this, so different from American way of life. We must never forget that the Chinese government is doing everything possible to minimize and destroy the Tibetan culture, language and people. It is a reminder of governments who try to dominate other people all over the world. I walked across the Himalayas and then the kora around Mt Kailash in 1999 with two Swiss friends. It will remain a special memory over my lifetime. Thanks for a great travel diary. John Shanahan Denver, Colorado e-mail: acorncreekco1@yahoo.com website: www.independencepeaks.com

8th June 2006

Lita
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Tibet and the Chinese
Yes I agree that the Chinese are determined to destroy the Tibetan people and their culture and maybe, as all lovers of this wonderful land and its wonderful people, we should all try to do our best to make our Governments see this and to do something about it. The problem is that the British and US governments are turning a blind eye because business with the Chinese is good and in their books, MONEY IS ALL THAT MATTERS - FORGET THE PEOPLE AND THEIR CULTURES!!! God forbid the day the Chinese decide to rise up against them, not impossible!!

11th October 2006

Hoankiem - Vietnam
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Perfect!
Thanks for a great trip!

21st January 2007

Kunal
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Thx
Though dude I live in India and am closer to Tibet than you are ur Blog provided a lot of important information for a school presentation I had to submit thx a lot

22nd January 2008

Sangita Nandan
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Mt.Kailash
Hi, I am planning a trekking trip to Mt.Kailash this June and from what I have read it has given me an indeapth picture of what to expect and the pictures also gave me a good sense of what to look forward to. Thank you. Your text is very well written.

7th June 2008

jirina
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kora Kailsh
Hi, I made kora around Mt.Kailash 3 times - twice in 1992 and ones in 1995, I think it was in August. All this done without drivers, yaks, porters, permits. I hitchhiked with lokals all the way from Lhasa, slept in the tent or with the pilgrims. It was very hard time , I will never forget it.

20th November 2009

dvaidhyanathan
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holy kora of mount kailash
very amazing,great ,your will power appreciable, it is all GODS blessing you did it with much devotion; i and my wife during august 2008 went there along with a pilgrim group; enjoyed; at that my age was 71; still iwe would like to make another trip if GOD permits; i have noted good information on your experience;may GOD bless you in your adventures in exploring on this good earth;

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