Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2011 - Batch 1 - Day 03

May 30, 2011 – Day 03

We went to Ministry of External Affairs for a meeting and met the Under Secretary in charge of the Yatra. We have briefed about how to conduct ourselves in a foreign country (Tibet and China). Then we proceed to convert our Indian rupees into US dollars. We went for shopping. We got a long list which we had to buy in Delhi. The shopping was quite tiring and reached Gujarat Samaj around 2000 hrs. Then we started packing our entire stuff. Did a lot of re jigging and finally got all the packs ready and set to go. By this time, it is already in the early morning. We slept for a while (may be 1 or 2 hours) and then got up and had our bath and got ready for the Yatra. Yes, Our yatra starts from Today.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2011 - Batch 1 - Day 02

May 30, 2011 – Day 02

We went to ITBP Hospital for our medical test results. There we have been instructed on high altitude sickness and how to cope with them and the kind of medicines that need to be carried out. Some NGO groups gathered and gave us instructions and some books. We had nice interaction with these group members. The ITBP Doctors were toiling with our medical tests. All the yatris were called in and they have taken BP. For some of the yatris they have taken more tests to confirm they are fit enough to undertake the yatra. The situation is tense because no one is giving test results. At last, around 1600 hours they declared the results. 12 Yatris have been rejected.  

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2011 - Batch 1 - Day 01

May 29, 2011 – Day 01 – Medical Test at the Hospital

We all got ready in the early morning and boarded the bus which will take us to the Hospital. There we met some more Yatris who were not staying at the Gujarat Samaj. Most of them are from New Delhi or surrounding areas or have their friends and relatives in New Delhi; therefore chose to stay with their relatives and friends houses rather than at Gujarati Samaj. The hospital team asked us to take the blood test and other tests which had to be taken before breakfast. After this, they divided us into 2 groups. The first group continued further medical test and the second group had breakfast and continue medical test. I was into the second group, so I had my breakfast and continued the medical tests. There is huge queue for Thread milling test. Other tests are okay. After completing all the tests, It was 1800 hours. During this day, Our Liasion Officer Mr. Nimbadiaji came and gave some instructions on and the Yatra details. The hospital doctors gave some lectures on high altitude sickness and how to cope with them. After completing the tests, we proceeded to Gujarati Samaj again.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2011 - Batch 1 - Day 00

May 28, 2011 – Day 00 – Gujarat Samaj, New Delhi

Reached Gujarati Samaj in New Delhi. Reported there as Kailash Yatri and got the accommodation booked. It is dormitory in a big hall. There I have seen another 15 yatris waiting. Joined them and introduced myself to them and got to know them as well. Some of them are from West Bengal, Maharashtra, Lucknow, Rajasthan and other places. All of them are relatively new to the yatra and they are all first timers. But they have their friends and relatives who have either undertaken the yatra or heard of the yatra. So they were sharing their stories about the Yatra. Some NGO members came and requested us to take rest, because we have medical test the next day. Too much of talking will have its own bearing on the medical test. KMVN representative came and introduced himself and gave some instructions as to what are the things to carry for the medical test. The medical test fee, passport and other details. He advised us to take rest and not to worry too much about the yatra.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2011 - Batch 1

Jun 28 2011 – Day 31

Journey – Delhi to Chennai

Today my flight is around 1100 hrs from Delhi to Chennai. I started early after having breakfast, since the traffic in Delhi is unpredictable. I reached the airport well before time and completed the checking luggage. Reached Chennai around 1330 and came to home around 1430 hrs.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2011 - Batch 1

Jun 27 2011 – Day 30

Journey – Jaageshwar to Delhi – via Kathgodam

We started early morning and went to the temple again for morning darshan and started our journey to Delhi. Today is our last day in the yatra. We had a small prayer and started our journey. On the way we stopped at Golu Devtha temple and offered our prayers. Our LO was telling us some of the important places in that regions. Since we do not have the time, we could not visit those places or temples. Finally we reached Kathgodam where we were received by KMVN officials and we were given our certificates and some gift on behalf of KMVN. We had a great lunch there and proceeded our journey by Volvo Bus to Delhi.

We reached Delhi around 2030 hrs for a grand welcome by NGOs at Gujarat Samaj. Our luggage reached well before us. We picked up our luggage and started repacking for the journey to home. We met all the yatris and bid adieu.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2011 - Batch 1

Jun 26 2011 – Day 29

Journey – Didihat to Jaageshwar – via Pathal Bhubaneshwar Cave temple

Today we got up early and boarded the bus to go to Jaageshwar. On the way we had stopped at Pathal Bhubaneshwar cave temple. We spent 2 to 3 hours in the temple. The Pathal Bhubaneshwar temple is fantastic and marvelous. Inside the cave temple, you have the all the holy shrines carved in rock. These rock formations have taken place naturally. We could see the Ganga flowing from Lord Shiva Jatamuni and other remarkable incidents. It is a must visit for everyone. The feelings are so exhausting that we could not believe our own eyes.

We had our lunch in the Pathal Bhubaneshwar temple itself and continued our yatra to Jageshwar. The entire route is pot holed roads and very narrow. There are many places where landslides have occurred. The bus was going at normal speed. Around 1700 hrs, we reached Jageshwar. We were allotted rooms at the KMVN guest house and refreshed ourselves and proceeded straight to the temple.

We had very hearty darshan of evening aarthi and enjoyed a lot. We had a good darshan of the temple and went about taking photos.

I bought some gift memontoes for my wife, Gayathri here.