A meeting was organized in Kuti village and the date of opening of the doors was decided.
Adi Kailash Yatra will start in Uttarakhand with the opening of the doors of Shiva-Parvati temple on May 1. The opening of the gates of this holy place situated at an altitude of 14,500 feet in Pithoragarh marks the formal beginning of the Yatra. Along with this, the higher Himalayan regions
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A meeting of village head Nagendra Singh Kutiyal and priests was held in Kuti village, in which after discussing the arrangements as per the tradition of Ran Samaj, it was decided to open the doors. During this, priests Chet Singh Kutiyal, Gopal Singh, Birendra Singh and Harish Kutiyal etc. gave important opinions. According to the village head, with the opening of this door of faith, the marginal villages will once again become vibrant. Villagers will end their winter migration and start returning back to their villages. Along with this, devotees will be able to visit and worship the holy Adi Kailash and Parvati Sarovar.
Shiva-Parvati temple and lake located in Pithoragarh.
Devotees will get garbage bags and bottles The village head said, in view of the problem of garbage spreading in Jeolingkang area, this time devotees will be given bags and water bottles to collect garbage. Besides, awareness will also be created for environmental protection.
Local people are getting employment Local home stay operator Kunwar Singh Kutiyal says that earlier the entire journey used to be on foot, but now with the construction of the road, the number of devotees has increased. Tour operator Gulab Singh Kutiyal said that increasing numbers of local youth are getting employment through home stays and taxis.
Kuti village of Pithoragarh situated in the lap of Himalayas.
Now know who is Ran Samaj
Ran Samaj is a major tribal community living in the frontier Beas valley of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. This community lives in villages like Kuti, Gunji, Nabi situated near the Indo-Tibetan border and is known for its distinct culture, language and traditions.
In winter, these people come to the low-lying areas, while in summer they return to their native villages. Under this tradition, the decision of Adi Kailash Yatra and opening and closing of the doors of temples is also taken.
Women of Ran community in traditional attire.
Both online and offline facility for permit
Inner line permit for the journey to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat can be obtained offline from the SDM office located in Dharchula. Aadhar card, medical fitness certificate and passport size photograph are required for application. There is also a facility to apply online for the journey.
Last year the yatra ran from May 3 to November 30. After road construction by the Border Roads Organization (BRO), travel has become much easier than before. Due to which the number of passengers is also increasing.
PM Modi did Adi Kailash Yatra in 2023
In the year 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Adi Kailash region during his visit to Uttarakhand. Then he worshiped at Adi Kailash and Parvati Kund located in Pithoragarh district, and also visited the famous Jageshwar Dham of Kumaon.
PM Modi meditated during Adi Kailash Yatra.
After the visit, the Prime Minister shared his experience on social media platform X and wrote,
If someone asks me that one must visit place in Uttarakhand, I would say that one must visit Parvati Kund and Jageshwar Temple in Kumaon region. The natural beauty and divinity here will mesmerize you.
PM Modi’s two year old ex post.
Now know about Adi Kailash in 5 points…
1. ‘Chhota Kailash’ located in India
Adi Kailash is located in the Vyas Valley of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, near the India-Tibet border. It is also called Chhota Kailash. According to religious belief, after marriage, Lord Shiva stayed here for some time while going to Kailash with Mother Parvati and resided here with his sons Kartikeya and Ganesha.
2. Parvati Sarovar, Gauri Kund and Shiv-Parvati Temple
Gauri Kund is situated below Adi Kailash Mountain and Parvati Sarovar is situated on the hill in front, from where one can get a grand view of the mountain. Shiva-Parvati temples and meditation places have been built on the banks of Parvati Sarovar. Situated at an altitude of about 14,500 feet, this temple was built in 1971 by the people of Kuti village.
3. Adi Kailash can be seen from Jolingkong
Gunji (3200 m) is located about 70 km away from Dharchula and Jolingkong (4400 m) is located about 25 km further from there. From here one can have the grandest darshan of Adi Kailash. Parvati Sarovar is located about 2 km away from Jolingkong and Gauri Kund Lake is located about 2–3 km away.
4. Importance of Om Parvat and Lipulekh Marg
While going from Gunji towards Lipulekh pass, one can see the 6191 meter high Om mountain from Nabhidhang, on the peak of which the shape of ‘Om’ is visible from the snow. Through this route, the pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar also go towards Tibet through Lipulekh Pass.
5. Border areas, permits and travel routes
Adi Kailash is a border and high altitude area, hence inner line permit, medical examination and police verification is necessary to go here. For the journey one has to reach Dharchula from Haldwani, Kathgodam or Tanakpur via Pithoragarh. Dharchula is about 240 km from Tanakpur and about 280 km from Haldwani, from here onwards travel is done by local vehicles.
Also understand the difference between Adi Kailash and Mount Kailash…
Adi Kailash is located within the Indian border in the Vyas Valley of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, hence the journey here is considered relatively easy. For this only inner line permit, medical examination and permission of local administration is required. After the construction of the road, devotees can now reach Dharchula, Gunji and Jolingkong by vehicles and have darshan of Adi Kailash along with Parvati Sarovar and Gauri Kund.
At the same time, Mount Kailash is located in Tibet (China) and near it is the sacred Manasarovar Lake. Since the journey there is international, it goes through passport-visa and official process of the Government of India. This journey is considered more difficult, requiring trekking in high altitude areas and circumambulation of Mount Kailash. From the religious point of view, Mount Kailash is considered to be the main abode of Lord Shiva, while Adi Kailash is called its symbolic form or ‘Chhota Kailash’.
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The 400 kilometer long route of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which was once resounding with the footsteps of devotees and shouts of ‘Har Har Mahadev’, is now narrowing. At some places this route got cut due to road construction and at some places it got lost in the forests. About 500 Dharamshalas built to accommodate travelers and businessmen are also turning into ruins. (Read full news)
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