| Mt. Adi Kailash is popularly known as Chhota-Kailash. It | | | | who wrote Mahabharata lived here for a long time. |
| is located in Indian territory, very close to the Indo-Tibet | | | | The locals living in Adi Kailash are known as Bhotias. |
| border. This region is a place of great natural beauty, | | | | The Bhotias have preserved their ancestral heritage |
| serenity and sovereignty. Those tired of the incessant | | | | throughout all these years and are always ready to |
| roar of urban life, will find this place to be a spiritually | | | | showcase glimpses of their tradition through dance |
| healing quietude. Visit India for Adi Kailash trek and get | | | | and music shows. You will simply love interacting with |
| an experience of a lifetime. | | | | these people and hear interesting stories of their land. |
| During Adi Kailash trek in Kumaun Himalayas, you will | | | | Adi Kailash is a very exciting trekking region. You |
| come across the mighty grandeur of the snow | | | | should visit here from July to September which is |
| covered peaks of Annapurna, the gushing Kali River, | | | | considered to be the best time for this type of |
| number of waterfalls, thick forests, Narayan Ashram | | | | adventure tour in India. Trekking here not only involves |
| full of wild flowers and rare variation of fruit gardens. | | | | walking along large portions of the Kailas - Mansarovar |
| The famous Om Parvat, a miracle of nature, is clearly | | | | route, but also interacting, understand and learning the |
| visible at a distance from here. Snow lies on this Om | | | | social and cultural life of the locals living in the |
| Parvat in the shape of a perpetual "OM", the primordial | | | | Chaudans, Darma and Byans valleys. |
| sound of Hindu prayers. | | | | Your journey for Adi Kaillash trek will usually begin and |
| At the foot of mountain Kailash is situated Gauri Kund, | | | | end at Tawaghat, a place popular for being the |
| whose water is a reflection of the beauty of the | | | | confluence of the river Kali and Dhauli in district |
| mountain itself. Another water body close by is called | | | | Pithoragarh. Since Adi Kailash is situated at a height of |
| Parvati Sarovar. Also known as 'Mansarovar' this | | | | 12,000-14,000 feet above sea level, cold winds blow |
| place houses a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and | | | | here in the daytime as well as in the evening. Trekking |
| Goddess Parvati that you must visit for spiritual solace. | | | | region like this is occasionally accompanied with bad |
| Adi Kailash has a village named 'Kunti'. This village has | | | | weather so you should not ignore light, wind proof, |
| been named after the mother of Pandavas, | | | | water repellant and warm clothing. Last but not the |
| characters from the great epic Mahabharata. It is a | | | | least; do not forget to carry all necessary trekking |
| common belief that the renowned sage, Ved Vyas | | | | equipments for this strenuous trek. |