The yatra is mainly known for two things: doing a parikrama of Mount Kailash and taking a holy dip in the Mansarovar Lake. These are said to relieve pilgrims of any sins and bringing salvation to them.
Open for people between the age group of 18 and 70, the yatra can be done on foot or the voyage can be performed using 4500 CC Land Cruisers, luxury AC buses and helicopters. To pre-book, one can either go through the Ministry of External Affairs (there is a selection process for the same) or through a private tour operator in Nepal/Tibet. The complete yatra including a medical check-up (in Delhi) can take 10 to 30 days..
To investigate the matter further, he undertook the same journey in 2005 and 2009. Then he authored his first book in Hindi, ‘Kailas Parvat – Ek Yog Rahasya’..
Not yet satisfied with his efforts and to investigate the matter further, he embarked upon this voyage by visiting Mount Kailas again in 2014, (a Horse year, which is significant year and occurs after every 12 years as per Tibetan and Chinese beliefs)..
As he attained new insight, he was inspired to write ‘The Yogic Secrets of Mount Kailas’ in English. Apart from being travel guides, these books reveal many hitherto unexplored secrets of Kailas. The description is terse and telling and is illustrated by hundreds of breathtaking pictures of the journey. The volume will as well uplift readers spiritually.