A look at some of the photographs from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, by Kaushik Shil.
In the words of Kaushik Shil, the photographer who took these mesmerising photos from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, this particular trip is not just about soaking in the beauty.
The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra takes travellers through the Nathula Pass in Sikkim and the Tibetan High Altitude Plateau, making this one of the most culturally vibrant of routes for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.
Enjoy this picturesque journey through these photos shared by Kaushik Shil on his Facebook page 'Travel With Me'.
1. Golden Kailash
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Mt Kailash is apeak in the Kailash range, which belongs to the Transhimalaya in Tibet, China. It is considered sacred in Hindu religion, attracting hundreds of pilgrim every year. (Photo courtesy - Kaushik Shil / Facebook)
2. Lake Manasarovar with Mt Kailash in the backdrop
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Mt Kailash is seen with the Lake Manasarovar in the foreground, rendering a magnificent scene that looks right out of a postcard. (Photo courtesy - Kaushik Shil / Facebook)
3. Pilgrims
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It is customary for pilgrims to trek across the borders of the Lake Manasarovar. (Photo courtesy - Kaushik Shil / Facebook)
4. Roads at about 15000 ft
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All in awe upon seeing this beautiful winding road, Shil wrote, "China builds some amazing road through everywhere of Tibet, its unbelievable to execute this engineering 15000 ft above sea level." (Photo courtesy - Kaushik Shil / Facebook)
5. Rock changing colour with sunlight
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The rock faces of these mountains change their colour with the position of the sun and the shadow it casts. (Photo courtesy - Kaushik Shil / Facebook)
6. Lake Dochintso
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Lake Dochintso offers a picturesque view on the way to Lake Manasarovar. (Photo courtesy - Kaushik Shil / Facebook)
7. Tibet upon entrance
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This photo was shot right after the entry into the Tibetan territory. (Photo courtesy - Kaushik Shil / Facebook)
8. Tibetan horsemen
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Two Tibetan horsemen are seen riding across the valley. (Photo courtesy - Kaushik Shil / Facebook)
9. Tibetan nomads
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These are the camps constructed by the Tibetan nomads, who are the native of Tibet. But a significant portion of the population lives outside the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) in China, and in Nepal, India and Bhutan. (Photo courtesy - Kaushik Shil / Facebook)
