Manasa Shaktipeeth is an essential part of the 51 revered Shakti Peeths in Hinduism. Throughout Puranas, these sites were said to have emerged where pieces from Sati’s body, clothing and jewelry dropped while Shiva was carrying her corpse around India. Each one of these sacred places are held with high esteem by religious devotees and spread across the Indian subcontinent.
Mount Kailash, located in China yet revered by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains alike is a place of immense spiritual power. It is considered to be the throne of Lord Shiva for Hindus while it acts as natural pavilion and Nirvana site respectively for Buddhists and Jains. On its banks lays Lake Manasarovar which was authorized by Tibetans where Goddess Meenakshi’s right hand fell from her body transforming into the divine energy known as ‘Amar.’ As such Mount Kailash serves not only as an ancient pilgrimage center but also a repository of tantric powers held within its walls.
Visiting the temple between mid-May and October is ideal because of favorable weather conditions.
If you want to embark on a journey to Mansarovar, the very first step is registration and obtaining permission from China. After that, there are various ways of reaching Pithoragarh from Kathgodam railway station of Uttarakhand – take a bus or go directly via Vaidyanath, Vageshwar, Didihat; or instead leave for Tanakpur Railways Station then head straight to your destination.
In addition, travelers can make their way to Mansarovar through Nepal. It lies 1000 km from Kathmandu and you can easily get there by private taxi or car which are readily available in the capital city itself. The journey will take approximately four days passing over ‘Friendship Bridge’ located on the border of Nepal-China. Upon arriving at your destination, customs clearance is necessary along with other proofs for verification purposes. Finally after a couple of days enjoying this interesting trip across the ‘roof of world’, you will arrive safely at Mansarovar!
