Adi Kailash Yatra is More Accessible Now

Lord Shiva has five homes: Kailash Mansarovar, Adi Kailash, Kinnaur Kailash, Shrikant Mahadev Kailash, and Manimahesh Kailash, which are sacred for Hindus. Kailash Mansarovar is said to be the first home where Lord Shiva resides with his family. But the arduous, physically challenging, and expensive yatra makes it difficult for everyone to visit and have a glimpse of this abode. As per Hindu scriptures, the Adi Kailash and Om mountains are considered equivalent and sacred to Mount Kailash.

Till last year, Adi Kailash was accessible only through a walking trek, but from this year onward, it has motorable road access. The devotees who want to undertake some journey on foot have a choice to trek the last 3 km to the destination.

How to undertake the Adi Kailash Journey?

Adi Kailash yatra will start in the month of June and will continue till October. A devotee has to register with a tour operator to undertake the journey and choose a date among the dates available. The trip bookings need to be done at least a month prior because it involves a police clearance certificate in the absence of a passport, a medical certificate applicable for a month, and inland permits.

To undertake the journey, you must be in the age group of 9 to 77 years. You can take a flight or travel by train or road to Kathgodam/Haldwani, and from there, the Trip to Temples will take over the journey and all the arrangements for you.

What is the route for the Adi Kailash Yatra circuit?

The religious circuit includes a journey from Kathgodam and will cover 18 places, which include Adi Kailash, Om Parvat, Parvati Mukut, Brahma Parvat, Sheshnag Parvat, Shiva Temple, Parvati Sarovar, Gaurikund, Patal Bhubaneshwar Pandava Fort, Kunti Parvat, Pandava Parvat, and Veda Vyas Cave. The Trip to Temples provides its customers a bundle of options to choose from and can also tailor-make the itinerary in case the number of travellers is 5 or more. The popular packages of Trip to Temples are Package-I Adi Kailash and Om Parvat from Delhi (7N/8D), Package-II Adi Kailash and Om Parvat from Kathgodam (7N/8D), and Package-III Adi Kailash and Om Parvat from Dharchula (4N/5D).

Is it safe to travel in the mountains during the rainy season?

The Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), the government authority overseeing the yatra, has been undertaking and leading the yatra independently since it started. This year, the authority decided to partner with a travel firm to ensure safe and comfortable travel for the devotees. As per the KMVN and Trip to Temples agreement, the KMVN will be providing its rest houses and kitchen services exclusively to the pilgrims from Trip to Temples. They will also provide backup in case of any mishaps during the journey to the travelers. Trip to Temples will ensure the logistics comfort and provide a divine experience at the holy sites by performance of puja and hawan by special priests or pandits on demand.

Other tour operators are cheaper then why Trip to Temples?

Most of the operators that will be organising the Yatra this year will be first-timers. Many companies that are accepting registrations for Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra don’t have plans for stay and food. You must know where and what type of stay they are going to provide. Many are accepting bookings and will try to put tents where they get space, while those traveling with Trip to Temples/Divine Tours will stay at the KMVN rest houses, which have kitchens and all the facilities required for a comfortable stay. These include hot water, spacious and hygienic rooms, facilities like TV and internet to name a few.

After Dharchula, where Bolero is used, the Trip to Temples will be using one Bolero for 4-5 persons, whereas many companies fill 8-10 persons in a single Bolero. Remember that sitting in the back seats (Trip to Temples use it for luggage) is extremely discomfortable on that road. The Trip to Temples also provides a cancellation policy and replacement for customers without any cost for up to 15 days of Yatra date with complete documents. The Trip to Temples package comes with additional facilities like travel insurance, recreational activity in the evenings/night, certified guides, and a walkie-talkie service with each group sourced by KMVN that would enable quick rescue operations in case of emergency.

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