Mansarovar Lake

World’s highest lake inculcating immensely pristine water accompanied with extreme divinity ardently followed by thousands of pilgrims every year, the Holy Lake Manasarovar carries a massive spiritual relevance.

An incorporation of the crystal-clear water leading to the formation of a beguiling mirror image of the snow peaked mountains surrounding it.

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 tucked at an altitude of 4,583 meters while extending across an area of approximately 412 square kilometers. The notable characteristic of Lake Manasarovar that stands out to be the most discussed one is the purity of its water considered to be as pure as a sapphire to an extent that each visitor can easily look at the deeper points of this freshwater lake. Being witnessed as the most splendid lake in Tibet, one of the prime reasons responsible for its beauty are its surroundings i.e. the Lake Manasarovar is encompassed by the majestic Himalayan peaks to the south. It is globally prominent as a ‘spiritual satisfaction facilitator’ for Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism and the ardent followers of the Tibetan religion of Bön.

The best time to participate in the journey to the holy Lake Manasarovar is none other than the late-spring to summer time when majority of the pilgrims from the neighboring regions visit this place to attain a feeling of self-fulfillment and engross in the divinity lying in the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. Majority of the visitors here are known to be the ones belonging to Hinduism due to the massive historical as well as the spiritual relevance of the Mount Kailash as they believe the fresh water of Lake Manasarovar to be an element for the swiping off of the physical and the mental discomfort of the devotee as well as the purification of the soul of those persons who are drinking it. Also, the fishes and other aquatic animals of this lake are witnessed as the ‘magical medicines’ by the devotees present in the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. Lastly, in case you are striving to have some photographs of the beautiful Mount Kailash and the pristine Lake Manasarovar, then you can head towards the Jiwu Gompa from where you can have a panorama view of the Lake Manasarovar along with the Mount Kailash especially during the sunny days.