The Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar are the holiest of the several Tirtha Sthans in the Himalayas and lies in the western part of Tibet (China). A great mass of black rock soaring to over 22,000 feet (6714 meter), Mt. Kailash has the unique distinction of being the world’s most venerated holy place. It is the supremely sacred site for many religious and billions of people.The holiest lake of Tibet and also considered to be the world’s highest fresh-water lake, Lake Manasarovar is clipped in the far western Tibet Ngari Prefecture that is known to be ‘not so far’ from the Mighty Mount Kailash. This invincible lake is no less than a ‘Spiritual Satisfaction’ for the thousands of pilgrims who are an active participant in the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.It is globally prominent as a ‘spiritual satisfaction facilitator’ for Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism and the ardent followers of the Tibetan religion of Bön.The Manasarovar Lake carries a meaning of ‘the invincible lake’ in the Tibetan language and as notified by the varied religious writings, its name was changed from “Machui Co” to “Manasarovar” when a competition against the Bon was won by the Buddhists during the period of 11th century.
