FAQ Category: Kinnaur Kailash
Are the Kinner Kailash & Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra routes same?
No. Shirkhand Mahadev Yatra route is located in outer Siraj region of Greater Himalayan National Park of Kullu district, whereas the Kinner Kailash Yatra route falls completely in Sairag (Kalpa) valley of Kinnaur. Raacho TrekkersWe trudge on the least explored trails and terrains of Kinnaur, Spiti, Uttarkashi and Garhwal region. raachotrekkers.com
How to reach Kinner Kailash?
First you need to reach Reckong Peo, the administrative HQ of Kinnaur district. You can take any one of the three routes from Reckong Peo. Tangling village-Gufa-Kinner Kailash Shivling route. Ribba village-Parvati Kund-Kinner Kailash Shivling route. Purbani village-Parvati Kund-Kinner Kailash. Raacho TrekkersWe trudge on the least explored trails and terrains of Kinnaur, Spiti, Uttarkashi and…
What is Kinner Kailash?
Kinner Kailash (6050m) is a holy peak towering over the Kalpa (called Sairag by the people of Kinnaur) valley of Kinnaur. You must have previous climbing/mountaineering experience to reach the apex of Kinner Kailash peak. However, the trek to Shivling pillar, located below the 6050m high Kinnaur Kailash peak, is doable (not recommended) even if…
What is best time to go for the Kinnaur Kailash trek?
The yatra dates of Kinnaur Kailash are officially announced (for a period of 4-5 weeks) by Kinner Kailash Yatra committee after consultation with the local administration. One can’t go for yatra before or after the time window approved by the administration. However, the Kinnaur Kaliash Parikrama (circuit) trek is doable from May-September month period. Raacho…
Why is it called Kinner Kailash?
Kinner Kailash peak is named after the Kinner tribe — the people of Kinnaur. There are many mythological connotations attached to the word ‘Kinner’. You would find a mention of ‘Kinners’ in almost all major Hindu religious texts and epics. In these texts, the Kinners are described as a tribe of great singers and dancers…