We’re your GPS to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026! Everything to Know Before Planning Your Pilgrimage

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 is your opportunity to perform parikrama or Kora around Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake, Tibet, to attain blessings, renewal, and positivity. For most, it’s a powerful place of worship and even a harbinger of wish fulfillment.

Mount Kailash is the abode of the god of gods-Mahadev, a pathway to heaven, a beacon of enlightenment, and a treasure trove of spiritual energy, worshipped by billions together in harmony. Globally, Kailash Mountain is held to be the centre of the universe, and a perpetual light of knowledge and wisdom. For Hindus, it's the home of Lord Shiva; thus, he’s called Kailashapati, and his ganas/beloved devotees are known to be Kailashis. 

Besides this, 2026 is the ‘year of the horse’, which makes it highly auspicious for Kailash Mansarovar darshan, as one parikrama done in this year is equivalent to 13 parikramas during any other time of the year. If you are also planning for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra during the year of the horse in 2026? Know how you can plan your Kailash Yatra, from the visa/permit process to eligibility, available yatra dates, and more.

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 with Trip To Temples: Highlights & key landmarks

Read below, the highlights of Kailash Yatra 2026, and which are the places that you must visit around Kailash Mansarovar:

Highlights

• Panchang-based Kailash darshan

• Pashupatinath Temple darshan

• 3-day parikrama of Kailash Parvat

• Must-visit places around Kailash

• Lake Mansarovar parikrama

• Hawan & pujan at Lake Mansarovar

• Gifts (Kailash murti, Shivlinga, t-shirts, duffle bags, backpack, puja kit, and more)

Understanding Mount Kailash inner and outer parikrama/kora

Mount Kailash parikrama is believed to dissolve negative karmas and usher in good luck. The parikrama of Mount Kailash is usually divided into two parts:

• Outer parikrama (40 km, 2-3 days)

• Inner parikrama (34 km, 1 day)

Outer Kora

The distance for the outer Kora of Mount Kailash is 52 km, for which the parikrama begins from Darchen/Yam Dwar and lasts for 2-3 days. The first point of prostration (dandwat-pranaam in Hindi) is Chaktsalkhang; while the starting point of the outer kora is Chorten (Stupa), which is located at the end of Darchen. Below is the route for the outer kora:

• Yamdwar to Dirapuk (10 km trek to Dirapuk)- Witness the North face of Mount Kailash

• Trek to Chraransparsh of Mount Kailash (5-7 km long trek)

• Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass and up to Zuthulpuk. (22 km from Dhirapuk to Zuthulpuk)

Inner Kora

The inner kora/parikrama allows you to get much closer to Kailash Parvat. To complete the inner Kora of Mount Kailash, one must perform the outer Kora first, hence it’s also considered the toughest of both. Check out the routes for the inner kora:

• Trek from Yam Dwar to Dirapuk

• Trek from Dirapuk to Charansparsh

• Trek from Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk

• Trek from Zuthulpuk to Yam Dwar

• Trek from Darchen for inner Parikrama and return

Check out: Mount Kailash Parikrama Package

How to reach Kailash Mansarovar in 2026? Routes, distance, and proximity to India and Nepal

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from India can be completed by different routes, following the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and via private tour agencies such as Trip To Temples. In some cases, the Government route Kailash Mansarovar Yatra might get hectic to sign up for, as it needs a lucky-draw system to get finalized in a group for the yatra, that too limited seats are available for the same. This is where the private tour agencies come into play; you can book your Kailash Yatra package from several available options, like:

For more details, check out: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra different routes

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 through private routes

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra cost 2026

Here’s a breakdown of Kailash Yatra 2026 prices offered by Trip To Temples:

Note: i) Please note that the distance between Kathmandu and Nepalgunj is over 550 km, and there’s no other way to reach Nepalgunj than by helicopter. Therefore, an additional cost applies to all KMY packages for 2026 with pickup and drop-off points in Kathmandu.

ii) Prices for Kailash Yatra 2026 may vary based on customization preferences, administrative updation from Chinese/Tibetan authorities, price hikes in aviation services and hospitality, any sort of emergency, additional charges as per the situation while booking the package, and so on.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 subsidy by different state governments of India

The state governments of India are providing a subsidy for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2026. The application to avail a subsidy for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra can be availed of only once a year per individual. For instance, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a subsidy of INR 1 Lakh for Kailash Yatris who are residents of Uttar Pradesh itself. Below are the details of subsidy provided by different state Governments in India:

1. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subsidy by Government of Haryana: Rs 50,000

2. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subsidy by Government of Tamil Nadu: Rs,50,000

3. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subsidy by Government of Karnataka: Rs 35,000

4. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subsidy by Government of Chattisgarh: Rs 50,000

5. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subisdy by Government of Gujarat: Rs 23,000

6. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subisdy by Government of Madhya Pradesh: Rs 30,000

7. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subisdy by Government of Delhi: Rs 30,000

8. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subisdy by Government of Uttar Pradesh: Rs 1,00,000

Note: An individual can avail of the subsidy only once a year, given that all the eligibility criteria is fulfilled as per the policy.

Documents required for availing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 subsidy are:

• Aadhaar card

• PAN card

• Domicile certificate of the state

• Bank details

• Visa and proof of their yatra (photographs)

For more details, check out: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Subsidies by State Governments of India

Subsidy by U.P Government for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

As per the latest update, U.P government has announced a subsidy of Rs 1 lakh for the permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh. You can apply for the subsidy via www.updharmarthkarya.in, the U.P. Govt’s online portal for subsidy application. Also, only a resident of Uttar Pradesh can avail the benefit of this subsidy.

For complete information, check out: Application process for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra subsidy by U.P Government.

Eligibility criteria and health requirements for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026

Check out your eligibility, health requirements, visa, and permit process for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026:

⇒ Traveller must be a citizen of India

⇒ Travellers should be between 18-70 years of age

⇒ Traveller’s body mass index ( BMI) should be 25 or less

⇒ The candidate should be physically fit

dir="ltr">Read the complete list of health check-ups required for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026.

Important information

• Private tour operators like Trip To Temples do not require a complete test report as mentioned above. However, you just need to submit a medical fitness report, issued by a certified MBBS doctor; the medical fitness report must not be dated more than 1 month from your travel date.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026: Visa, permit & documentation process, explained

Here’s the end-to-end breakdown of the entire visa application, permit, and documentation process for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026:

Permit

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 Permit is applied by a private tour operator for the entire group of travellers, approximately 45 days before the yatra date, in which a letter of invitation for the group is sent from the Tibetan authority to the tour company. Given that, the validity of a traveller’s passport should be 6 months at a minimum from the date of your Kailash yatra. Please note that it takes almost 20-25 days for the permit to be received from Tibet.

Visa

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 visa application is processed from the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi (for Indian citizens); a stapled group tourist visa is required for Kailash pilgrimage, issued within 7-10 days from application. Individuals can’t apply for group visas, and it has to be done only via an authorized private Kailash Mansarovar Yatra agency. Also, it is not similar to the mainland visa of China; hence, without a group visa, you can not enter Tibet. Also, the visa is checked by Chinese immigration centre at the Nepal-Tibet border. Previously, offline group visa format was applicable only, but now both offline and online processes of application are compulsory.

Also Read: Updated visa & permit process for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026

Documentation

Documents for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 visa & permit are:

• Registration form

• Passport (minimum 6 months validity from yatra date)

• Physical fitness certificate by an MBBS doctor (at least 1 month before Yatra date)

• PAN card

• 4 -colored photographs

Note: i) Indian passport holders, choosing to travel via Kathmandu, Nepal, should also carry a voter ID card.

ii) Group visa & permit for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is applied via an authorized private tour operator only, not on an individual basis.

What should I pack for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026?

We’ve curated a list of equipment, clothing, and health supplements you should keep while your Kailash Yatra 2026 for a safe and sound experience:

Also Read: Full checklist of things to carry during Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026

What is the best time for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026?

Wondering what the best time for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 is? Get the answer to your query below:

May and June

May-June has moderate temperatures, making it an ideal season for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2026. Trekking Mount Kailash is easier, as the roads are free of snow. 

September and October

September and October are also the ideal months for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. During this season, the sky is clear, and Mount Kailash weather remains pleasant, also ideal for parikrama.

Network and mobile connectivity around Kailash Mansarovar

When it comes to network and mobile connectivity at Kailash, the region surrounding it struggles to catch signals. Why? It is located at a very high altitude with an elevation of  6,638 meters (21,778 feet), which can sometimes become a no-network zone, having almost no wifi or internet connectivity at places such as Simikot, Sybrubesi, Darchen, and even closer to Kailash.

But no worries at all! Our trip captains have satellite mobile connectivity via a walkie-talkie to help you stay in touch with our yatra guides all through a 24/7 assistance. You can also download our application from Playstore ‘Trip To Temples.’

Transportation during Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026

Transportation across the Kailash Manasarovar region might get tough, as the roads are not that well-maintained. However, it becomes easy with our personalized Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 Packages to wander across the region and explore the best-known places surrounding Tibet, like:

• Lucknow to Nepalgunj- by AC transportation

• Nepalgunj to Simikot- by flight

• Simikot to Hilsa- by helicopter

• Purang to Mansarovar Lake- by AC Volvo category bus

• Lake Mansarovar to Darchen- by AC vehicle

Weather and temperature during Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026

The Kailash Mansarovar, Tibet, remains relatively colder during daytime, with temperatures usually varying between 10℃ to 20℃. In summer, the weather and temperature at Kailash Mansarovar are moderate and slightly hot, allowing you to perform parikrama without any hassle. The temperature usually drops to cold, i.e, anywhere between -5℃  to -10℃ at night. During monsoon, the region experiences heavy rainfall, which leads to waterlogging and road blockage, and the average temperature in the monsoon is usually around 10℃ to 23℃. Moreover, the flight or helicopter might get delayed in rainy season due to haze.

Hence, it’s advisable to travel during the summer season (peak season) for a seamless travel experience.

Currency exchange requirement for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026

Talking about the currency exchange for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026, two currencies are used through Tibet are: Chinese Yuan and Nepalese currency. 

1 Yuan ≈ 12-13 INR

Indian currency (only a note of INR 100) is functional in Nepal. Chinese Yuan can be exchanged at the Nepal-Tibet border, Kathmandu, and Nyalam. You can get this currency exchanged from an authorized agency as well, whereas the average exchange rate from Chinese Yuan to Indian Rupee is roughly 12 Indian rupees, though the rates of exchange may vary. We recommend that you carry cash, as UPI or net banking facilities are not functional in this region.

What does Trip To Temples offers with Kailash Mansarovar Yatra packages 2026?

Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s included and what’s not included in your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026:

How to book Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 at the lowest cost?

If you’re trying to get your chance to, follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Trip To Temples and log in to your account 

Step 2: Click category title ‘Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026’, and pick your preferred plan

Step 3: Go to ‘Explore’, proceed, and check the seat availability calendar

Step 4: Choose an available date, then add your details: name, email, mobile number, gender, DOB, etc. Add the details of your co-travellers (if any). Booking up to 6 co-travellers only

Step 5: Click the ‘Proceed to Pay’ option and apply your Coupon Code (if any).

Step 6: Pay the Registration Amount/Full Amount and accept the T&C

Soon, you’ll receive a confirmation email regarding your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 pilgrimage package. Respond to the e-mail by sending us your documents (req. for visa and permit application), and hence, we’ll be able to provide you with the final yatra date once we’ve received the approval for your visa and permit.

Also read: Kailash Parikrama with Tibetan Year of Horse 2026

Quick tips for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026, know these before visiting

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra can be challenging for first-time pilgrims, but we know how to make it sail smoothly and effortlessly for you! Check out a detailed guideline below of the things to keep in mind while travelling to Kailash Mansarovar:

Food & nutrition

• Keep yourself hydrated throughout the yatra

• Eat light meals and snacks such as vegetables, dal, rice, dry fruits, biscuits, and fruits

• Do not indulge in smoking or drinking, as it can worsen high-altitude sickness

• Avoid eating oily and junk food

Packing & clothing essentials

• Pack light and easy-to-carry, yet warm clothes

• Keep trekking sticks, woolen clothes such as jackets, sweaters, gloves, trekking shoes, layered clothing, etc, with you

Important documents

• A valid ID proof- Voter ID (mandatorily)

• Passport

• Medical certificate

Health & fitness

• Practice yoga and breathing exercises

• Start walking every day to build your legs’ muscular strength and to improve your lungs’ performance

• Go for periodic/monthly health check-ups before going for the Kailash pilgrimage

• Prioritize your overall physical fitness, as trekking through Kailash requires a great physique

Miscellaneous & other packing essentials

• Waterproof shoes meant for heavy trekking 

• Consider packing waterproof and layered winter jacket 

• Woolen socks & hand gloves

• ORS

• First-Aid

• Medicines 

• Toiletries 

• Oxymeter

• Chinese currency (Yuan, to be converted at currency exchange centres)

• Trekking Pole

• Duffle Bag

• Sunglasses

• Torch

• Hot water bottle

• Sunscreen, Vaseline, antifungal powder

• Dry fruits

• Raincoat

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 is a dream for millions of devotees of Lord Shiva. So, if you’re planning to go for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026, you can count on us! With our personalized and exclusively curated Kailash Mansarovar Yatra tour packages for 2026, you can now travel hassle-free & fulfill your desire of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage.

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