Manimahesh Kailash Yatra via Dancho Trek.
Manimahesh Yatra Via Dhancho
is the traditional route followed by maximum pilgrims. Manimahesh
Kailash is regarded in many sects of Hinduism as the ultimate
destination of souls and the spiritual centre of the world. In Hinduism,
it is believed that Mountain Manimahesh Kailash is the house and adobe
of Lord Shiva, the destroyer of evil and sorrow. He sits in the state of
meditation along with his family. Manimahesh Kailash is lies between
the 32° 24′ 6″ N, 76° 40′ 9″ E with the altitude of 5653 meters / 18447
feet from main sea level.
According to one popular Local legend,
it is believed that Lord Shiva establish Manimahesh as home when he
married to Goddess Parvati, There are many legends narrated linking
Lord Shiva and his show of displeasure through acts of avalanches and
blizzards that occur in the region. The credit of discovering about this
place goes to Saint Charpatnath. He was the one who discovered this
place and told the common masses about it. Since then, every year a
two-week long pilgrim is organised which start on the day of Krishna
Janam Ashtami and ends on Radha Ashtami. A lake situated at the base of
Manimahesh Kailash is known as Manimahesh Lake or locally Manimahesh
Dal. Manimahesh Lake lies at the altitude of 13390 feet and 27 km from
Bharmour are also considered as sacred lake. A Snow covered rock at the
top of peak looks like real Shivling and the top of peak is always
covered with clouded fog and doesn’t want to leave this peak. It’s a
very rear chance when fog leaves the top of peak even if sky is clear.
The glimpse of this sacred peak is life changing moment for Lord Shiva’s
devotees.