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Tibet "Roof of
the World"
Roof of the world suggest not only Tibet's greatest
altitude but also the isolation, which has contributed
to the creation of its unique culture. It's lofty perch
high above the hurly-burly of the lowlands has shaped
its other-worldly attitudes and discouraged even hardy
colonists from establishing a foothold. At an average
elevation of 5000m (15,000)ft above sea level, a vast
high desert.
 At an average elevation of 5000m (15,000)ft above sea
level, a vast high desert plateau hemmed by the two
rages of the world's highest mountains, the principal
geographic determinants which have shaped the Tibetans
are those of the desert. Austerity, pragmatism,
tenacity, independence, piety, diligence, cohesive
families, xenophobia, occasional fierceness, taciturnity
and shyness are the qualities and values, which have
resulted.
Geographically Tibet can be divided into three parts;
the East, the South and the North. The Eastern part is
forest region, which occupies around 25% of Tibet. The
Southern part is open grassland occupying almost a half
of Tibet. The Southern and Central region is an
agricultural region occupying the rest of Tibet as well
as containing all the major cities Lhasa, Gyantse,
Shigatse, Gantse, and Tsedang. This area is also
considered as the cultural center of Tibet and Buddhism.
To the world's Hindus and Buddhists, Mt Kailash the
high, remote western borderland of Tibet is the center
of the universe, the holiest of holy. It definitely
looks the part, rising like lone apparitions form the
windswept alpine grassland that encircles it on all
sides. On its immaculate white 22,000-foot summit legend
says, the Worlds of Humankind and Gods meet.
Pilgrims come from as far away as the tropical plains of
southern India and beyond to walk the ancient, shrine
studded pilgrims' trails that circle the base of the
holy-peak. Following in their footsteps, walking
alongside are rugged Nomads, Hindu holy men and
jewel-adorned aristocrats on horseback, it is easy to
believe, as they do, that a single pilgrimage around
Kailash burns away a thousand years of ignorance and bad
karma. Breathing that rarefied air, eyes filled with
brilliant rock, snow and sky, passing a veritable
Canterbury Tales-worth of medieval style fellow
travelers, magic seems logical, the power of the place
undeniable. Before or after completing the circuit, the
group will visit the beautiful greenish-blue Color Lake
Manasarovar, also considered to be very sacred.
Other Trekking programmes in
Tibet
»
Mt Kailash Trek & Manasarovar (5630m)
- 25 Days Via Simikot
»
Simikot To
Kailash tour via Zhangmu -19 days
»
Kailash (Kang
Rinpoche, 6714m) Manasarovar Trekking
(Drive in Fly Out) -22 Days
»
Kailash (Kang
Rinpoche, 6714m) Manasarovar Trekking
(Fly in Fly Out) -17 Days
Visit also:
Pilgrimage tour to
Tibet |
Mountain Biking tour to Tibet |
Motor Biking tour to Tibet |
