When is the best time to visit the Mount Kailash? Best Mount Kailsh Travel Months
Mount Kailash is one of the most sacred spots on earth and is considered the holy pilgrimage site in four religions: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism; in recent years, is well known and becomes more and more popular among the western travlers.
Mount Kailash Tour Announcement in 2015: the foreign tourists can get the Mt Kailash permits and enters the region from May 1 2015.
A Google Satellite Map of Mount Kailash
May to June and mid-September to early October are the best times to head to Ngari, though June and July see huge convoys of Indian pilgrims booking out entire hotels on their way to Mt.Kailash. April to October is best for the Drolma-la pass on the Kailash Kora, as it’s normally blocked with snow during other months.
Every year, thousands make a pilgrimage to Kailash, following a tradition going back thousands of years. Pilgrims of several religions believe that circumambulating Mount Kailash on foot is a holy ritual that will bring good fortune, and the path around Mount Kailash is 52km long.
The best time to head to Mount Kailash region are May to June and mid-September to early October, and this region enters the winter season much earlier than the other parts of Tibet. April to October is best for the Drolma-la pass on the Kailash Kora, as it’s normally blocked with snow during other months. If you are traveling in June and July, it’s better to book your tour at least 3 months in advance, because the huge convoys of Indian pilgrims always books out entire hotels on their way to Mt.Kailash.
Besides, the festival of Saga Dawa in May/June (May 19-June 16 in 2015; May 7-June 14 in 2016) is a particularly popular time to visit Mt Kailash, and hundreds of pilgrims and tourists descend on the mountain. Some find the pilgrim atmosphere a highlight; others find the large numbers of trekking groups off-putting.
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