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Kailash Mansarovar yatra is one of the most sacred piligramages for Hindus. It has been kind of a goal for me for the past 10 years, since I ever heard of Yatra. This year finally, I decided that I've to complete this piligrimage. The yatra is organized and can be done through different routes.

• Via Almora
• Via Jyothir Mutt (Joshi Mutt)
• Via Nepal

Out of these the route via Joshi Mutt is said to be most difficult and easiest is via Nepal. There are many operators who organize the piligrimage via Nepal route. It normally takes 17 days. The Government of India every year ornganizes the tour as well which will take around 28 days. This one is via Almora.

The yatra is said to be very chanllenging physically, because of high altitude trekking. And there will be around 16 batches each batch consisting of 60 people. Today I'm applying for the same, and If I get selected in one of those batches, I plan to go to the piligrimage in July/August. I intend to do the parikrama of Kailash and Mansarovar as well, and spend some quiet time with myself in the Mountains. So that I can re-organize and prioritize my goals and what I intend to do with my life

You can find more about the yatra by going to the yatra website: kmyatra.org (the site seems to be down now).

The indian part of the tour is organized by Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (kmvn.org ). If you need more information on the application etc, you can contact one of the PRO's listed on the page. Almost every city has a KMVN office. Also the last date for the submission of applications to the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) is 30th March. Here's the link to the Yatra Advertisement . More details are available at the MEA website .