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Kailas Kora (Sacred Pilgrimage)

Peter M. Geiser

Kailas Kora is the sacred pilgrimage around the mountain. While Tibetans make this trip in one long day, you should not attempt this, but rather take two to four days. Remember that at this altitude exercise of any kind stresses your health. There is not much food available; it is advisable to bring all you need with you.

The pilgrimage starts at Darchen. Head westwards until you get to a flagpole, called Tarboche. The Tarboche is full of long lines of prayer flags. Each year on Saka Dawa, the full moon in May or June, there is a large celebration when the prayer flags are replaced by new ones.

Continue north and cross a bridge over Lha Chu River. Some way off the main track is Choku Gompa.

Tip
Before embarking on the sacred pilgrimage, it is a good idea to make an acclimatisation walk to two other monasteries. Just near Darchen towards Mount Kailas are Serlung Gompa (5,000 m) and Gyangdra Gompa (5,000 m). This round-trip should take about 6 to 8 hours.

Choku Gompa
    Drira Puk Gompa
      Zutrul Puk Gompa


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