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tibet – pilgrims at mount kailash – western tibet
the mt. kailash is considered a sacred place in four religions: boen, buddhism, hinduism and jainism.
pilgrims walk the kora (53 km long sacred circuit, highest pass at 5.700 m) around the mountain. tibetans believe that the entire walk should be made in a single day. some pilgrims are performing body-length prostrations over the entire length of the kora. it takes them about 3-4 weeks.
the remote kailash area is reached fom lhasa by a 3-5 days car trip. trucks and local busses are taking the pilgrims who are able to afford it to the small village darchen. from there they are starting the kora.
