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.
from
sea level. Lord Shiva is believed to reside on this snow-covered
mountain. The lake and peak are considered sacred and a fair called as
Manimahesh fair (Manimahesh Yatra) is held at the lake each and every
year in the month of August and September. The Yatra held from
Janamastmi to Radhastami each and every year. The trekking and snow
lover who loves the adventure and natural, perfered this trek in the
best trekking season from April to July. The grade of trek is also good
for new beginers who wants to see the mountaineering trick. As the area
is snow bound area and from April to June have lots of snow. When
trails starts from Hadsar you will find lots of glaciers enroute to
Manimahesh Lake. It is difficult to explain or write the beauty of this
sacred trek