Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova
Last Update : 2006-11-3 15:05:14 - Considered to be the 'Sacred Mountain and Holy Lake' by Buddhism, Hinduism, Bon and Jainism, Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova attract thousands of pilgrims from all around Tibet even India, Nepal and Bhutan every year.
- Last Update : 2006-11-3 15:07:44
- Mt. Kailash, called Gang Rimpoche in Tibetan, is located in Burang County of Ngari. The snow-capped mountain is 6,638 meters (21,778 ft) high. The Four mountainsides are symmetrical, so it looks like a pyramid shining under the sun. Because of its unique shape and sacred title, many visitors regard the mountain as indeed inviolable.
- Last Update : 2006-11-3 15:13:10
- Lake Manasarova (Mapam Tso) is located 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) southeast of Mt. Kailash. Covering an area of 412 square kilometers (101,807 acres) and at an altitude of 4,588 meters (15,049 feet), Lake Manasarova is the highest freshwater lake in the world. The lake is clear, immense and quiet. Pilgrims believe that water from the lake can pure one's sins. So many of them bathe in the lake. Eight monasteries scattered around Lake Manasarova make the visit to the lake worthwhile.
| Admission Fee: |
CNY 50 (Mt. Kailash) |
