26 Jul 2008
The Uttarakhand government will promote Adi Kailash Yatra, as a 26-day trekking route within the Indian territory. The Kumoan Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), which managed the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, will now focus on the Adi Kailash Yatra, after the curtailment of the Kailash Mansarover Yatra to Tibet by the Chinese government. The Adi Kailash Yatra will be undertaken from May to October and will cost Rs 15,000 per person, which includes meals and other necessary items. This year, more than 450 pilgrims have registered for the Adi Kailash Yatra.
Elaborating on the Adi Kailash Yatra, Amit Negi, Managing Director, Kumoan Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), Nainital said, “The Adi Kailash Yatra is very much like the Kailash Mansarover Yatra, but costs much less. A single pilgrim taking the Kailash Mansarover Yatra had to cough up Rs 60,000 but the Adi Kailash Yatra costs around Rs 15,000. Pilgrims of the Adi Kailash Yatra can have a glimpse of the ‘Adi Kailash’ and ‘Om Parvat’ mountains. The Yatra takes the Pathoragarh route and then moves to Bundi, Gungi, Nabhi, Kuti, Jolingkong and Adi Kailash. After China restricted batches to Kailash Mansarover from 16 to 10, KMVN has decided to promote the Adi Kailash Yatra aggressively.
News Source: http://www.travelbizmonitor.com
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