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Karnali Excursion Kailash Yatra 2018

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Shree Kailash andMansarovar

Pilgrimage 2018

Shree Kailash andMansarovar

Pilgrimage 2018

Please join with us for the journey of a lifetime to experience Satyam, Shivam and Sundaram....!

Karnali Excursions, Nepal


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Table of Contents:

Particular Page

1. Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Pilgrimage Map 5

2. Shree Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage (16 nights/17 days) 6 - 7

3. Shree Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage with Muktinath & Damodar Kunda Darshan (20 nights/21 days) 8 - 10

4. Shree Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage with Janakpur, Valmiki Ashram, Chitwan, Lumbini and Muktinath (23 nights /24 days) 11 - 14

5. World-wide contact details of Karnali Excurisions 16


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Aum Namah Shivaya!Holy Mt. Kailash is considered as an important pilgrimage destination as well as a

power point where it is possible to gain inspiration and energy to transform oneself

from this physical to a higher spiritual level. The custom of circumambulating mount

Kailash is believed to purify the soul and cultivate in each pilgrim the ability to perceive

the divinity. The experience is elevating and inspiring, and many pilgrims return to

their homes with feelings of exaltation and spiritual inspiration.

Karnali Excursions was one of the first tour agencies in Nepal to offer pilgrimages to

Shree Kailash in 1993, when China opened its doors to tourism. Ever since, we have

been providing a strong, well-organized and spiritually fulfilling experience for those

who join with us for this holy piligrimage of a lifetime.


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What we offer:

• We teachyogaandpranayam,which

help to acclimatize in high altitude.

• We offer regular support during the

trip to help you to cope with Acute

Mountain Sickness.

• Weprovidepersonal escort to senior

citizens and those who need extra

support.

• We demonstrate walking, trekking,

eating and sleeping techniques

during the entire journey.

• KarnaliExcursions’seniorleadersjoinasfacilitatorsandtripleaders.

• WeperformmorningandeveningprayersfollowedbyBhajansandKirtans.

• WeservepurevegetarianNorthIndian,Chinese,GujratiandSouthIndianmeals.


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Please view our Yatra plan with different options below

Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Pilgrimage Map


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1. Shree Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage (16 nights/17 days)

Departure dates

S.N. Batch Arrival in ktm Dep to Lhasa Back to Ktm Depart to home

1 May 20 May 2018 23 May 2018 04 June 2018 05 June 2018

2 JuneI 03 June 2018 06 June 2018 18 June 2018 19 June 2018

3 JuneII 17 June 2018 20 June 2018 02 July 2018 03 July 2018

4 JulyI 08 July 2018 11 July 2018 23 July 2018 24 July 2018

5 JulyII 22 July 2018 25 July 2018 06 Aug 2018 07 Aug 2018

6 AugI 05 Aug 2018 08 Aug 2018 20 Aug 2018 21 Aug 2018

7 AugII 19 Aug 2018 22 Aug 2018 03 Sep 2018 04 Sep 2018

8 Sept 02 Sept 2018 05 Sept 2018 17 Sept 2018 18 Sept 2018

Brief itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.Day02:GuidedsightseeingandbriefingonKailashtrip.

Trip highlights:

• DarshanofhighlyreveredPashupatinathandperformRudravishek.• DarshanofDoleshworMahadev(headpartofKedarnath).• Ajourneyfromholycitytotheholiestmountain(explorethebestofLhasa).• PilgrimagetosacredLakeMansarovar,holyMt.KailashandTirthapuri.• NandiandAsthapadaDarshan.• TravelbytouristvehiclestoLakeMansarovarandbasecampofKailash(no

walking involved)


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Day03:PashupatinathDarshan,Rudravishek,Pujaandtrippreparations.Day04:FlytoGonggarAirportanddrivetoLhasa.Day 05: A day in Lhasa for sightseeing and acclimatization Day 06: Drive to Shigatse.Day 07: Drive to Saga.Day 08: Drive to holy Mansarovar Lake. Day 09: Holy bath, Havan and rest day.Day 10: Drive to Tirthapuri, explore around and return to Darchen.Day 11: Kora starts: trek to Driraphuk.Day12:TrektoZutulphukviacrossingDolmaLaandhavingdarshanofGauriKunda.Day 13: Trek to Tangsar and drive to Saga via Mansarovar Lake.Day 14: Drive to Shigatse. Day 15: Drive to Lhasa. Day 16: Fly to Kathmandu.Day 17: Trip concludes and departure for further journey.


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2. Shree Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage with Muktinath & Damodar Kunda Darshan (May to July II - 19 nights/20 days, August to September - 20 nights/21 days)

Departure dates



2 JuneI 31 May 2018 06 June 2018 18 June 2018 19 June 2018


4 JulyI 05 July 2018 11July 2018 23 July 2018 24 July 2018



7 AugII 19 Aug 2018 22 Aug 2018 03 Sept 2018 08 Sept 2018


MuktinathMuktinath, the place of salvation, is one of the 108 Divya Vishnu Dhams in the world.

Itissituatedattheelevationof3800meteronthelapofThorangpeakinAnnapurna

Mountain range. Mukti Kshetra and Thiru Saligrama, are the other names of Muktinath.

AsmentioninGandakiMahatmyaofVishnuPurana,LordVishnuisconsideredreclining

in the Himalayas with his head placed towards the Damodar Kunda (the Saligram Lake)

and the chest being located at Muktinath. So it is a very important pilgrimage site for

the Hindu followers.

Additional Trip highlights:

• Visitcityofbeauty,Pokhara.• HolypilgrimagetoMuktinathintheHimalayasinplaceofsalvation.• BreathtakingviewsofAnnapurnaandDhaulagirimountainrange.


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There are 108 holy water

spouts considered to be fed

by different holy sources

dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

The main sanctum of

Muktinath Temple houses

the idols of Vishnu, Sridevi,

Bhu Devi and Garuda.

Buddhists believe the image

of Vishnu placed in the

Muktinath temple, is one

of the manifestations of

Avalokiteawara.

Narsingh Gompa, Jwala Mai (perpetual natural eternal flame) and small shrine of

BhagwanNilkanthaSwamyareothernot-to-missattractionsoftheMuktinath.Narsingh

GompaisthesacredsiteforBuddhistfollowers.JwalaMaiisthemeltingpointofthe

five super natural elements (Pancha Mahabhut: Prithvi, Jal, Vayu, Tej and Aakas). The

founderofSwamynarayansect,BhagwanNilkanthaSwamyalsovisitedthisplaceand

sanctifiedbymeditatinghere. It isbelievedthatGuruRimpoche(Padmashambhav),

also meditated at Muktinath and sanctified this place while he was on his way to

Tibet. Thus, Muktinath is considered a very important pilgrimage site for both, Hindu

followersandBuddhistbelievers.

Kagbeni, the confluence point of Kaligandaki andMuktinath Rivers, is believed to

be another important holy site for Hindus in the antiquity of Muktinath area. Hindu

peoples perform ablution (Tarpan) in the name of departed souls).


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Brief itinerary:

(For May, June I & II, July I & II batches)Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and briefing on immediate arrangements and Muktinath Yatra.

Day 02: Drive to Pokhara, en-route visit to Manakamna Temple.

Day 03: Fly to Jomsom and drive to Muktinath/ Fly to Damodar Kunda, holy bath and Puja.

Day 04: Fly to Pokhara and explore around.

Day05:ReturntoKathmanduandbriefingonKailash-Mansarovartrip.

Day06-19:Kailashpartissameasaboveinno.1‘ShreeKailash-MansarovarPilgrimage’

day 3 to 16.

Day 20: Trip concludes and depart for onward journey.

(For Aug I & II and Sept batches)Day01-16:Kailashpartissameasaboveinno.1‘ShreeKailash-MansarovarPilgrimage’.

Day 17-20: Same as above day 2 to 5.



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3. Shree Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage with Janakpur,Valmiki Ashram, Chitwan, Lumbini and Muktinath (May to July II - 22 nights/23 days, August to September 23 nights/24 days)

Departure dates



2 JuneI 28 May 2018 06 June 2018 18 June 2018 19 June 2018


4 JulyI 02 July 2018 11July 2018 23 July 2018 24 July 2018



7 AugII 19 Aug 2018 22 Aug 2018 03 Sep 2018 11 Sept 2018


Janakpur DhamJanakpurDhamwasthecapitalofKingJanak’sancientMithilaKingdomduringthe

Treta Yug, (nearly 12,000 years ago). Janakpur Dham is named after virtuous king Janak.

The main Janaki Temple in Janakpur was constructed by the queen of Tikamghad,

Additional Trip highlights:

• PilgrimagetobirthplaceofSitaMata,Janakpur,birthplaceofBuddha,Lumbini & Valmiki Ashram.

• HoliconfluenceofTrishuli&KaligandakiatDevghat.• JungleSafariatChitwanNationalPark


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Brisha Bhanu

Devi about 129

years ago. She

spent Rs. Nine

Lakhs for the

construction of

the temple, thus

it is also called

Naulakha Mandir.

It is the biggest

temple of Nepal.

BivahaMandapis

themarriageplaceofRamandSita.DhanusSagarisoneofthesacredlakesnearJanaki

Temple. It isbelievedthatoneofthepiecesofDhanus(bow)brokenbyLordRama,

fell in this lake where as the other piece fell at Dhanushadham, which is located 15 km

outside of Janaki Temple.

AncientRamMandir,Ram-JanakiVivahaMandap,GangaSagar,JanakiTemple,Sankat

Mochan Hanuman Mandir are the other highlights of Janakpur.

DevghatDevghat is located at the confluence of two holy rivers: - the Kali Gandaki River

(originatedfromDamodarKundaandMuktinath)andtheTrisuliRiver(originatedfrom

theGosainKunda).

DevghatmeanssacredbathingplaceofGodsandGoddesses.Thisistheplacewhere

GodsandGoddesses regularly takeholybath toenhance their“Dewatto”orquality

beingGod.Itissaidthat,onecancleansesinsofalifetimehavingaholybathatDevghat.

Ithasbeenmentionedas themost sacred religious site indifferentholybooks like

BarahPurana,VishnuPurana,andBhagwatGeeta.


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Valmiki Ashram and Gajendra Mokshya DhamValmiki Ashram is the place

where sage Valmiki wrote

Ramayana. It is located in

Chitwan district of Nepal, close

to Nepal-India border. This is

the place where Mata Sita gave

birth to Lov and Kusha who

were educated by sage Valmiki.

Mata Sita also spent later part

of her life after being sent into

theexilebyherhusbandRama.

Eventually, she vanished herself

into the earth at this place.

There is another holy place

nearby Valimiki Ashram, called

Gajendra Moskhya Dham. It is

located on the bank of Narayani

(Gandak) River nearby Triveni

Dham. According to the Vishnu

Purana, Lord Vishnu saved

theGaja,anelephantfrom

the Graha, a crocodile

while they were wrestling

for a life.

LumbiniLumbini is the birthplace

ofLordBuddha.Thisisthe

place where the queen of


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Kapilvastu,Mayadevigavebirthtoababyboy,SidharthaGautama,wholaterbecame

LordBuddha,awakenone.EmperorAshokaalsovisitedthisplacein250BCanderected

a pillar, which is known as Ashokan Pillar nowadays, to commemorate his visit. Sacred

Pond,Puskarini,nativitymarkerstonetomarktheexactbirthplaceofBuddha,eternal

perpetualflame,sacredgarden,WorldPeaceStupaandmonasteriesconstructedby

various nations, are the major attractions of the Lumbini.

Brief itinerary:

(For May, June I & II, July I & II batches)Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and briefing on immediate arrangements.

Day 02: Fly to Janakpur, explore the best of Janakpur d and drive to Chitwan.

Day 03: Drive to Devghat for holy bath and jungle safari in Chitwan National Park.

Day04:DrivetoLumbini,en-routevisitValmikiAshramandGajendraMokshyaDham.

Day05:ExplorebirthplaceofBuddhaanddrivetoPokhara.

Day 06: Fly to Jomsom and trip to Muktinath/Damodar Kunda, holy bath and Puja.

Day 07: Fly to Pokhara and explore around.

Day08:ReturntoKathmanduandbriefingonKailashtripintheevening

Day09-22:Kailashpartissameasaboveinno.1‘ShreeKailashMansarovarPilgrimage’

day 3 to 16.


(For Aug I & II and Sept batches)Day01-16:Kailashpartissameasaboveno.1‘ShreeKailashMansarovarTrip’.

Day 17-23: Same as above Day 02 to 08.



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Extended optional pilgrimage:

1. GosainKunda(whereLordShivareclinedunderwatertoneutralizetheeffectof

KalkutBisha)Darshanbyhelicopterisalsoavailableinallplansinsameperiod.

2. Damodar Kunda and Kagbhusundi Lake trip by helicopter, are also available in

Plan 2 & 3 in the same period.


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World-wide contact details of Karnali Excursions:

Vanita Hirani (UK) +4420 8991 0692 (Mon-Fri, Call after 4:30 PM) +44 7941 992907 [email protected]

Savi Meghani (UK) +4420 8866 7984 +44 7435 217216 [email protected]

United Kingdom (UK)

Hira Dhamala 5778, Durbar Marg, Ktm, Nepal +977 1 4233192/4233087 +977 9851035496 [email protected] www.karnaliexcursions.com, www.kailashtrekking.com

Harish Patel (USA)+1-734-741-8824+1-734-945-6179

North America (USA)Sarla Dave (USA) 4440 E Hartford Avenue Phoenix AZ 85032 +17088 956439 +17086 897848 [email protected]

Ramesh Natarajan (Canada) +116-300-2460 SrideviGayathriRamesh +1 647-273-2100 [email protected]

See you in the Himalayas!

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