Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2011Guide booK for Yatris

Ministry of External AffairsGovernment of India

Public DiPlomacy Division Ministry of ExtErnal affairs

GovErnMEnt of india

a Public diplomacy initiative of the Government of indiawww.indiandiplomacy.in


CoNteNts

INTRODUCTION 01

STAYINDELHI 09

ROUTEOFTHEYATRA 14

YATRASCHEDULE 20

LOGISTICS 42

Luggage 43•

HiringPortersandAnimalTransport 44•

Food 44•

MedicalFacilities 44•

HighAltitudeIllness 45•

FAQs 50•

CommunicationFacilities 58•

Photography 58•

Weather 59•

Do’sandDon’tsfortheYatris 59•

ANNEXURES 64

ANNEXUREA:Indemnitybond

ANNEXUREB:MedicaltestsatDelhi

ANNEXUREC:Minimumrequiredequipment fortheyatra

ANNEXURED:Suggestedrationscale forboththeparikramas

ANNEXUREE:Fooditemsforpersonal consumption-EmergencyRations

ANNEXUREF:Usefulmedicinesthatmay becarriedbytheYatris

ANNEXUREG:Someusefulcontacts

ANNEXUREH:PersonalparticularsofYatris undetakingKailashManasarovarYatra

ANNEXUREI:UndertakingbytheYatri incaseofEmergencyHelicopterEvacuation

ANNEXUREJ:ConsentFormtobefilled bytheKailashManasarovarYatri

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2·KAILASHMANASAROvARYATRA2011

GeNeral

Knownforitsreligiousvalue,culturalsignificance,physicalbeauty

& thrilling nature, Kailash ManasarovarYatra is undertaken by

thousands of people every year. Holding significance for the

HindusastheabodeofLordShiva, itholdsreligiousimportance

alsofortheJainsandtheBuddhists.

Lake Manasarovar lies at 4556mt above sea level and is the

highest freshwater lake in the world. As per Hindu theology,

drinking water from the lake cleanses all the sins of the past

hundred lives!However,whether it is thepristinebeautyof the

regionoritsreligioussignificanceorthethrillingnatureofthetrek

throughsnowcoveredhillyterrains,roughweatherandbeautiful

expanses,KMYisamuchsought-afterextraordinaryexperience.

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KAILASHMANASAROvARYATRA2011· 3

Ministry of External Affairs organizes Kailash ManasarovarYatra

every year from last week of May up to end of September. A

maximumof960yatris(includingLiaisonOfficers)canparticipate

intheYatra.TheYatraisundertakenin16batches,eachledbya

LiaisonOfficer,whoisappointedbytheMinistryofExternalAffairs.

TheKailashManasarovarYatraadvertisementispublishedinmajor

nationalandregionalnewspapersinthefirstfortnightofJanuary

every year. The advertisements are also placed in Doordarshan

and All India Radio. Advertisement in newspapers gives very

detailed informationabout theeligibilitycriteria,arduousnature

oftheYatra,risktoperson’slife,selectionprocess,comprehensive

medical testswhich aremandatory, amount of fees charged by

variousorganizationsinvolvedintheYatra,andthenon-refundable

component of payments. Both the advertisement and ‘Kailash

ManasarovarYatra’ booklet arepostedonofficialwebsiteof the

MinistryofExternalAffairs.

The duration of the ‘Yatra proper’ is 27 days. However, before

beginning the ‘Yatra proper’, the yatris need to spend 3-4 days

inDelhitocompletevariousformalities,suchasobtainingavisa,

undergoingamedicalexamination,etc.Theyatrisneedtofinalise

theirtravelplansaccordingly.Thescheduleforthisyear’sYatrais

givenattheendofthisbooklet.Thetraveldatesindicatedforthe

batchallottedtoeachyatrimaypleasebenoted.


Assoonasayatriisinformedabouthis/herselectionfortheKM

Yatra, a non-refundable bank draft for rs.5,000/- drawn in

favour of “Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam”,payableatDelhi,should

besentassoonaspossible(anddefinitelybeforethespecificdate

giveninthetelegram)toconfirmparticipationintheYatra.Ifthis

draftisnotreceivedintime,itwillbepresumedthattheyatriisnot

interestedinparticipatinginthisyear’sYatra,andhis/herslotwill

begiventoanotherapplicantfromthereservelist.

the bank draft should be sent to:

Attaché(China)

ChinaRegistry(KMY)

MinistryofExternalAffairs(MEA)

RoomNo.255-A,SouthBlock

NewDelhi-110011

PHONE:01123014900/23016559

E-MAIL:[email protected],[email protected]

a self-addressed post card should

be attached for acknowledgement.

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Yatris must ensure that they bring the following documents

with them when they arrive in delhi for the Yatra:

•ordinary indian Passport (valid for more than 6 months

asonSeptember1,2011)

•indemnity bond, as given at annexure-a. All the yatris are

requiredtosignthisIndemnityBondstatingthattheyundertake

the yatra at their own risk.The bondmust be executed on a

non-judicialstamp-paperofRs.10/-orasapplicablelocallyand

authenticatedbyaFirstClassMagistrateoraNotaryPublic.

•two recent passport size photographsrequiredduringmedical

examination.

•undertaking,incaseofevacuationbyhelicopterinemergency,

asgivenatannexure-i

•Consent formforcremationofmortalremainsonChineseside

incaseofdeaththere,asgivenatannexure-J


Yatris must ensure that they are carrying sufficient funds

to cover the following items of expenditure:

1.Visa feeincash(asapplicable)

2.Cashordraft (payable to“KumaonMandalvikasNigam”) for

rs. 22,000/-(inclusive of Service Tax). (This is the balance

amount tobepaid toKumaonMandalvikasNigam (KMvN),

after adjusting Rs. 5000/- already paid as confirmation of

theyatri’sparticipation)

3.rs. 3,100/-, in cash, for payment for general medical

examination to be done at: Delhi Heart and Lung Institute

Panchkuian Road, New Delhi PHONE: 2353 8351/8, 4299

9999,42999900TELEFAX:23514489.in case an individual is

required by the medical authority to undergo a stress echo

test, an additional rs. 2,500/- would be charged for that

particular test from the yatri concerned. these charges are

non refundable. (A list of the testswhichwill be conducted

during the medical examination is given at annexure-b for

reference)

4.adequate cash to purchase necessary foreign exchange,

if not already done. It must be remembered that

us$ 750/- has to be paid to the Chinese authorities.

Presently, the charge of US$750 for every yatri entails the

following:lodgingfor12nights,completemealchargesforfour

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daysatPulan(Taklakot), transportationcharges for theentire

duration, yak hire charges (transporting baggage), horse/pony

chargesatLipulekh,entryticketsforKailashandManasarovar

and entry tickets for Kejia temple. Self paid items include:

horses,yaks,porters,ponyhandlers,etc.usedfortheParikrama.

The standard charges are: horse/pony RMB 150 per day, yak

RMB100perday,porterRMB120perdayorpony/yakhandler

RMB 100 per day (rates are indicative, subject to change,

presentexchangeratebeing1RMB=Rs.6.9).FortheParikrama,

thechargesarecalculatedasthree-dayridecharges.Also,some

additional foreign exchange would be required to cover

other expenditure on the Chinese side, such as food, guide

fees, etc.

5.adequate cash to cover other expenditures on the indian

side, such as charges for hiring cook(s), porters, guide, etc.

The yatris must also ensure that they have made adequate

preparationsfortheYatra.Adetailedlistofminimumrequirements

isatannexure C. annexures d, e and fmayalsobeseenforadvice

onfooditemsandmedicinesthatonemayliketotakealong.


accommodation for stay in delhi before the Yatra and on the

night of return is arranged by the delhi Government at:

GujaratiSamajSadan

2,RajNiwasMarg

NewDelhi-54

PHONE:23981796,23981797/8

TELEFAX:23983066

AbuswillbeprovidedbyKMvNtoferrytheyatristovariousplaces

inDelhi.However,theyarefreetomaketheirownarrangements

foraccommodationandtransportinDelhi.

[Note i: Without prejudice to the foregoing, all claims, dis-

putes, differences shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Courts

in New delhi only.

Note ii: Yatra schedule and other information provided in the

guide book are subject to change without prior notice in the

event of urgency or under unforeseen circumstances. the Min-

istry of external affairs or any other agency associated with

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra cannot be held responsible in any

manner for such changes and no claim whatsoever can be

made against these agencies.]

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daY 1 Medical check up

The yatris will be required to report atdelhi Heart and lung

institute, Panchkuian road, New delhi (tel: 42999999,

42999900, 23538351-8 fax: 23514489)formedicaltestsonan

empty stomach. Samples forvarious testswillbe takenon this

day.an amount of rs. 3,100/- (for general medical check up)

to the hospital (in cash or by credit card) would have to be

paid by each yatri. in case a yatri is required by the medical

authorities to undergo a further stress echo test, an additional

rs. 2,500/- would be charged for that particular test from the

yatri concerned. these charges are non-refundable.

Note:A recentpassport sizephotographwill have tobeaffixed

tothemedicalformsofalltheyatris.

a strict medical test will be conducted at delhi Heart & lung

institute. Medical reports from any other hospital/other

sources will not be accepted. once a yatri is declared unfit,

he/she will not be permitted to participate in any other batch

during that year. Yatri should ensure that they are in good

health and in fit condition before they apply for the yatra.

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OnthemorningofDay1,KumaonMandalvikasNigam(KMvN)

personnelwillcollectvalidIndianpassportandvisafeeincash

fromtheyatrissothatwhilethemedicalexaminationisbeing

conducted,theChinesevisasareprocessed.

As Chinese Embassy gives a group visa for the whole batch,

there will be no endorsement on any individual passport.

The passports and group visawill be returned to the concerned

LiaisonOfficeronDay3.Ifayatrihasnotobtainedthenecessary

foreign exchange till then, he/shemay ensure that the passport

istakenbackfromtheLOonDay3sothatthetransactioncan

becompleted.

daY 2 tests at itbP Hospital

Onthe2nddayforthefinalmedicalexamination,theyatris

willberequiredtoreportat:

itbP base Hospital, tigri Camp,

P.o. Madangir, opposite batra Hospital

Phone: 26044941/26042291

fax: 26046337


daY 3 briefing on the Yatra in Mea

and submission of indemnity bond

Yatris are required to report at 1000 hrs at the Ministry of

external affairs, akbar bhawan (anarkali Hall) for briefing

on the Yatra.Theymust alsobringwith them the following for

submissionbeforethebriefing:

• Cash/draft forRs.22,000/- (payable to“KumaonMandalvikas

Nigam”)

• the indemnity bond

• an undertaking forevacuationbyhelicopterinemergency

• a duly filled in Consent form

these forms are at annexure a, i & J respectively. TheLiaison

Officer (LO)wouldhave returned thepassports to theyatris by

then.

Note:Theyatrismayarrange the required foreignexchangeand

IndemnityBondfromtheirhometownsubjecttotheguidelinesof

theReserveBankofIndia(RBI)andasperAnnexure-Aofthisguide

book respectively.Yatris are also strongly advised to take life

insurance policy before undertaking the yatra.

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MEA will also issue instructions to the Central Bank of India

branchatHotelAshoka, 50-B,Chanakyapuri,NewDelhi-110021

(Ph.24101848)toenabletheyatristocollectforeignexchange,if

theysodesire.Thisbranchisopen24hours.Asthisbranchdoesnot

acceptpersonalcheques,yatrismustensurethattheyarecarrying

sufficientcash.

route of tHe Yatra


day No.

from to Kms Height(mtrs)

Mode oftransport

1. Delhi Almora 360 1890 ACcoach

2. Almora Dharchula 210 908 NonACcoach

3. Dharchula Tawaghat 19 1015 19kmbybus

Tawaghat Pangu 25 25kmbybusor9kmbytrek

Pangu Sirkha(viaNarayanAshram)

13 2200 13kmbytrek

4. Sirkha Gala 15 2440 Trek

5. Gala Budhi 19 2680 Trek

6. Budhi Gunji 19 3220 Trek

7. Gunji(Stay)

8. Gunji Nabhidhang 18 4246 Trek

9. NabhidhangLipulekh

LipulekhTaklakot

08 5334 Trek8kmsBus13kms

10. HaltatTaklakot

4112

delHi to liPuleKH Pass

The Kailas Mansarovar Yatra proceeds through some of the world’s most scenic landscapes


route of tHe Yatra

route oN CHiNese side

At Taklakot, if required, the batch will be divided into two

groups, with one group undertaking the Kailash Parikrama

(on foot) followed by the Manasarovar Parikrama (by bus) and

theotherdoingfirsttheManasarovarParikramafollowedbythe

KailashParikrama.This isprimarilybecause thecampsalong the

Parikramacanaccommodateonlyabout30people comfortably.

Both the groupswill be taken toQihu by bus.While the group

which will do first the Manasarovar Parikrama will remain at

Qihu, the group doing the Kailash Parikrama first will be taken

toDarcheninadifferentbus.

The Qihu group will move to Darchen after completing the

ManasarovarParikramawhiletheothergroup,aftercompletingthe

KailashParikrama,willreturntoQihu.


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returN JourNeY

ThetwoParikramagroups,havingcompletedboththeParikramas,

willreuniteatQihuandreturntoTaklakot.

day No.

from to Kms Mode of transport

19-20. HaltatTaklakot

21. Taklakot/Nabhidhang/

Nabhidhang/Kalapani

26/17 BusandTrek

22. Kalapani Budhi 27 Trek

23. Budhi Gala 19 Trek

24. Gala Sirkha 15 Trek

25. Sirkha Pangu 13 Trek

Pangu Dharchula 44 Bus

26. Dharchula Jageshwar 275 Bus

27. Jageshwar NewDelhi 413 Bus


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daY 1 delhi to almora

From New Delhi, the yatris will be taken in an air-conditioned

coach toAlmora,a small town in the foothillsof theHimalayas

in the Kumaon hills ofUttarakhand.As the yatris have to leave

Delhiinthemorningby0600hours,theymustensurethattheir

baggage is packed and ready by 0500 hours.The journey from

Kathgodam to Dharchula is performed by non-A.C. buses. The

KMvNwillmakearrangementsfornighthaltonreachingAlmora.

This isan idealdayfortheyatristogettoknoweachother.For

the successful completion of theYatra it is essential to develop

betterunderstandingofeachotherparticularlythestrengthsand

weaknessesofeachyatri.

daY 2almora to dharchula

ThedaybeginsearlyasthedrivefromAlmoratoDharchulatakes

almost11hours.Thenon-ACCoachwilltraversethroughthesmall

townofPithoragarhandtheIndo-TibetBorderPolice(ITBP)Camp

HeadquartersatMirthi.Pithoragarh,wheretheyatrisstopforlunch,

offersspectacularviewofmountainpeaksandgreenhillsides.The

viewfromthewatchtowerattheguesthouseissplendid.However,

yatrisareadvisednottospendtoomuchtimehereasthejourney

Trek from Gunji to Kalapani


toDharchula is through steepmountain roads. It is advisable to

haveaquickmealandaimtoreachDharchulabylateafternoon.

Yatriswhoarepronetomotionsicknessareadvisedtotakeproper

medicationat Pithoragarh itself.The townofDharchula, located

onthebankofriverKali,withNepaljustacrosstheriver,isthelast

bigtownenroutetoKailashManasarovar.Theyatrisareadvisedto

makenecessarylast–minutepurchaseshereasthisplaceprovides

a comparatively large selectionof goods at reasonableprices as

comparedtoanyotherplacefurtheronduringthecourseofthe

journey.ItmustbenotedthatatDharchula,baggagerestrictions

willcomeintooperation.Eachyatriwillberequiredtocarry5kgs

ofcommonfoodstuffforthegrouptobeconsumedontheChinese

side.Asthetotalbaggageweightislimitedto25kgs,eachyatriis

requestedtoensurethathis/herpersonalluggagedoesnotexceed

20kgseach.

Dharchula iswhereall theyatriswouldneedtodecideonhiring

ponies and/or personal porters for the entire trip on the Indian

sideuptotheTibetanborder.Therequirementsmaybeconveyed

totheLiaisonOfficerinadvance,sothatnecessaryarrangements

canbemadefortheentiregroup,incoordinationwiththeKMvN

officials.

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daY 3 dharchula to sirkha (via tawa Ghat / Pangu)

Onthirdday,Yatriswillundertake44kmsjourneyfromDharchula

toPanguviaTawaghatbybusandthen13kmstrekfromPanguto

Sirkha(KMvNCamp)viaNarayanSwamiAshram.Trekkingwould

startfromPangu.AtPangu,Yatriscanhireportersandponiesfor

carryingluggageandforpersonaluseforthefurtherjourney(up

to Lipu Pass). Pangu lies in Chaudasvalley of Dharchula tehsil

and is thefirstvillageenroute to theYatra.AfineviewofKhela

andsurroundings is seen fromthisplace.Onecanalsoviewthe

HimalayanpeaksinNepalregion.

SituatedontheKailashMansarovarRoute,NarayanSwamiAshram

hasbeenbuiltbyShriNarayanSwamiji.TheconstructionofAshram

startedintheyear1936.Ittook10yearstoconstructtheAshram.

Allthematerialforthetempleandhousingweretransportedfrom

Almora.300 to500peoplewereengaged in theconstructionof

the temple and the buildings. NarayanAshram is known for its

picturesque,scenicandmesmerizingbeauty.


daY 4 sirkha to Gala

Sirkha is at a distance of 14 kms from Gala. A few shops are

availableinSirkha.FromSirkha,YatriswillproceedtowardsSamuri

(2316mts)whichisatadistanceof2kms.Thereissteepascent

through thick forest from Samuri to Rungling or Samuria-Dhar

(3048mts).ThisisfollowedbyasteepdescentfromSamuria-Dhar

to the stream Simkhola-gad. From Simkhola-gad, a gentle slope

willleadYatristothevillageGala(KMvNCamp).

daY 5Gala to budhi

The day beginswith a strenuous 18 km downhill trek to Budhi.

Onanaverage,thetrektakesabout7to12hoursdependingon

thefitnesslevelsoftheyatris.Themostarduouspartofthetrek

isthefirst7to8kmsuntilLakhanpur.Theroutedownhillisrocky

&narrowandmustbetraversedonfoot.Stepshavebeencarved

outoftherockheretomakethetreksomewhatcomfortable.After

Lakhanpur, thetracktakesmoreor lessa levelcourse,alongthe

riverKali,whichisaverybeautifulstretch.Alongtheway,asthe

yatrismayhavetocrossthroughsomewaterfalls,raincoatsmaybe

kepthandy.ThevillageofLamariisonthisroutewhichisagood

placetorestandenjoyahotcupoftea.


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FromLamari,thecurvingtrailwilltaketheyatristhroughMalpa,the

siteofthetragiclandslideof1998.Here,therubblestillcoversa

partofthecamp.KMvNwillprovidelunchfortheyatrisatMalpa.

Thelaststretchofthetrail isacrossaquaintbridgewhichleads

tothecampatBudhi.Oncetheyatrishaverecoupedsufficiently,

theymayvisittheoldflourmill(Gharat)runonhydelpower,which

suppliesthelocalvillagewithfineatta.

daY 6 budhi to Gunji

AfteranovernightstayatBudhi, theyatriswillbeginoneofthe

mostscenictreksonthe Indiansideofthe journeywithasteep

climbof5kms.Justasstrainisfelt,thepathlevelsoutandwinds

itswaythroughthespectacularvalleyofChhialekh.

Thesightsofspecialimportanceinthevalleyincludeitsprofusionof

raremountainflowers(likecobraflowers,irises,MayAppleflower,

Kasturi Kamal etc.) and the glacier.The yatriswillwalk through

abeautifulgreenmeadowontheirwaytoGarbyang,alsoknown

asthesinkingvillage,withquainthouseshavingcarveddoorsand

newelposts.TheapproachtoGunjiisthroughathicketofaromatic

trees,whichexudesthelocalincense.Theyatriswillalsohavethe


pleasureofseeingtheconfluenceoftheKaliandtheTinkerrivers

withtheTinkerhurtlingawayintoNepal.

daY 6 & 7Gunji

AtGunji,thereisatwonighthaltwheretheITBPmedicalteamwill

testtheyatrisagaintogaugetheirfitness.Theywillbeallowedto

continuethepilgrimageonlyiftheyclearthistest.

daY 8 Gunji to Nabhidhang (via Kalapani)

From this point, the ITBP team, and its doctors, will guide the

yatrisuptotheTibetanborderfromwheretheChineseauthorities

will take over. This trek along the Kali is done in stages with

ITBP jawans guiding the yatris every step of theway.The route

fromGunji climbshigherandelevates inagradualmannerwith

vegetationchanges.AstheyatrisgetclosertoKalapani,theywill

passamountainwhichhasSage‘vyasa’scave’.AccordingtoHindu

legend,thisisthecavewhereSagevyasaperformedpenancefor

years.AflagpostedbytheITBPisindicativeoftheentrancetothe

cave.TheITBPhasbuiltahydelprojectovertheriverKali,which


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suppliespowerfortheKalapanicamp.AtKalapani,theyatrisfind

an emigration checkpoint, where all the documents including

passportareverifiedbeforetheymovetowardstheborder.

ThestretchfromKalapanitoNabhidhangisanuphillclimb.Asthe

yatrismovetotheupperreachesoftheHimalayas,theKaliwillbe

leftfarbelow.

The9-kmstretchtakestheyatrisabovethetreelinerevealingthe

faceofthemountains.Duringthefloweringseason,therouteitself

islikeacarpetofflowersinshadesofyellow,purple,pinkandwhite.

Thisstretchissubjecttobriskwindsandit isadvisablethatone

wearsproperclothesandkeepsheadcovered.

ItisfromthecampatNabhidhangthatonecanviewtheunique

phenomenonof‘Om’.Themountainontheeasternside,OmParvat,

haspatternsonthesnow,whichresembleanaturallyformed‘Om’,

araresightsincethemountainisusuallywreathedinclouds.


daY 9 Nabhidhang to lipulekh

ThisisthelaststretchinIndiabeforetheyatriscrossovertothe

Tibetanside.This isa treacherouswalkat thebestof timesand

moresoiftheweatherconditionsarenotpropitiousatthenarrow

pass, which is at 16,500 ft.The crossing of the pass is a finely

timedaffairwiththegroupcrossingintoTibetmeetingthegroup

thathascompleted itsParikramaand is returningto India.Yatris

havetoleavethecampasearlyas0300hourssoastomeetthe

returninggrouparound0700hoursatthepass.Thecrossingmust

becompletedbetween0700hoursand0900hours,thetimewhen

theweatherconditionsaregenerallyfavourable.

Yatrismusttakecaretoavoidsuccumbingtohighaltitudetiredness,

as the winds are bitter and the atmosphere is rare with little

oxygen.Evenahalf-hourhaltcanbedifficulttowithstand.Itishere

thatthegrouphastoshowahighspiritofcooperationtoensure

thateachmemberisabletocrossthisdifficultstretchacrossice

andsnowsuccessfully.ITBPpersonnelwillofcoursebepresentto

renderrequiredassistancetotheyatris.it is, however, advisable

that the yatris keep small bits of camphor or smelling salts to

relieve spells of discomfort.AttheLipulekhPass,theywillleave

IndiabehindandbegintheirjourneyintoTibet.


TheguidesprovidedbytheChineseGovernmentwillmeetthem

atthepass.

lipulekh to taklakot

Theterrainhereisverybarren,withhardlyanyvegetationinsight.

After the yatris have successfully crossed the Lipulekh Pass, the

Chinese authorities take over and the descent intoTibet begins.

(Note:The time difference between India andTibet is plus 2½

hours.)Yatriswillhavetowalkforanhourandahalfafterwhich

ponieswillbemadeavailable.Afterajourneyofabout5kmson

theponies, theywill travel in buses toTaklakot.As there areno

metalled roadshere, thebus ride is abone-rattlingone through

streamsandrockypaths.

daY 9 & 10 taklakot

Taklakot (Purang) is an old trading town. It has several market

places,Gompas andBuddhist temples.Yatriswill be put up in a

guest house with basic facilities. Hot water for bathing will be

availableforabout2hours,atatimethatwillbecommunicated

tothem.Foodisalsoservedatsettimes,whichwillbeindicated,

andnormallyincludesrice,soupandboiledvegetablesprovidedby

theguesthouse.

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TheChineseauthoritieswillcheckallthepapershereandcollect

US$750asYatrafee.TheyatriswillstayatTaklakotfortwodaysto

completealltheImmigrationandCustomsformalities.Theymay

exchangesomeoftheirDollarsforChineseYuan(IUS$=6.84Yuan

approx.)iftheywishtobuyeatablesorotherthingsfromthelocal

market.

The yatris will have to indicate their requirement of porters &

yaksfortheKailashParikramatotheirLiaisonOfficerhere,sothat

appropriate arrangements canbemade. Porters andyaks/ponies

cannot be hired afterTaklakot.The standard charges are: horse/

ponyRMB150perday,yakRMB100perday,porterRMB120per

day or pony/yak handler RMB100 per day (rates are indicative,

subjecttochange).FortheParikramas,chargesarecalculatedas

threeday-ridecharges.

daY 11 to 18 the Parikramas

AnEnglish-speakingTibetanguideaccompanieseachgroupduring

the Parikramas of Kailash and Manasarovar. The camps along

the route offer basic facilities and each camp can comfortably

accommodate only 30 persons at a time.Therefore, if required,

the batch may split into two groups- one goes to Kailash first


followed by Manasarovar while the other goes to Manasarovar

first and then to Kailash. The Liaison Officer constitutes

the groups keeping in view their functional effectiveness.

the decision of the liaison officer in this regard would

be final and should be respected by all yatris.

TheyatriswillbetakenbybusfromTaklakottoQihu,thefirstcamp

ontheManasarovarroute.Fromhere,thegroupfirstundertaking

theKailashParikramaleavesforDarcheninaseparatevehiclewhile

theManasarovargroupremainsinQihu.

OnthewaytoQihu,theyatriswillpassbytheRakshasTal,abeautiful

lake separated by a thin stretch of land from theManasarovar.

This lake, unlikeManasarovar, is not so revered by yatris but is

remarkablybeautifulinitsownway.WhileManasarovarislikened

tothesunand light,RakshashTal iscomparedtothemoonand

thedarknessofnight.ItisbelievedthatRavanameditatedonthe

shoresofRakshasTaltoseekShiva’sfavour.Thelake,is,therefore,

referredtoasRavanaTal.ItisfromRakshashTalthatonegetsthe

firstviewoftheMountKailash.

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the Parikrama of Mount Kailash

The route goes through a barren landscape, with snow-capped

mountainson thehorizon.Once thebus crosses theGurlaPass,

at16,200ft,theHolyLandspreadsout.Totherightwouldbethe

beautiful Manasarovar Lake, while RakshashTal will be to their

left.

TheParikramaofMt.KailashbeginsfromDarchen.Yatrisspendthe

dayinthetown,whichprovidesonlybasicfacilities.Thegrouphas

tomakeitsownarrangementsforfoodandthisiswherethe5kilos

ofcommonfoodstuffcarriedbyeachyatricomesinhandy.Astove

andaroomforcookingwillbeprovidedbytheChineseauthorities.

ThisisthelastplaceformakingISDcallsonthisParikramasince

theothercamps,bothontheKailashandtheManasarovarroutes

arenotequippedwithsuchfacilities.

This48KmParikramaofKailashstartsfromtheBarkhaPlains,aflat,

barrenstretchofland.ThefirstlegwilltaketheyatristoDeraphuk,

14kmsfromDarchen.Thefirst10kmsarecoveredbybus/truck.

Uponreachingthe‘Yamdwar’thepropertrekbegins.Afterabout

10kms,theyatrisentertheLaChuvalleyorthevalleyoftheRiver

oftheGods.Alongtheway,magnificentrockcliffstoweraround,

withstreamsandwaterfallsflowingfromsomeofthem.Someof

the rocks have inscriptions of Buddhistmantras on them.Yatris

whohavechosentorideonyakshavetowaithereforabouttwo


hoursfortheyakstoarrive,sinceyaksmovefasterthanpeopleon

foot, and the yak handlers take this into accountwhen theyfix

theirtimeofdeparture.

TheliteralmeaningofDeraphukis‘CaveoftheFemaleYak’sHorns’.

ItprovidesamagnificentviewofMt.Kailash.Thisistheclosestand

clearestviewonecangetofKailash,aspectacularsightespecially

when illuminated by the rays of the setting sun.The yatris will

spendanightinthiscamp.

The next day, they will set off from Deraphuk on a trail which

ascends to an 18,600-feet pass, supposed to be guarded by a

TibetangoddesscalledDolma.Alongtheway,aflatstretchstrewn

withdiscardedclothingcanbeseen.ThisisShivSthal,whereYama,

theKingofDeathissupposedtojudgethosewhocrossit.Crossing

the Dolma pass remains a test of faith and determination, as

blizzardsareknowntostrikewithoutwarning.Arockhereissaid

torepresentthegoddessTaraDevi.YatriscanpraytoGoddesswith

theprayerflags,placepotsofbutterandlightincensesticks.Itis

notadvisabletostayherefortoolongastherarefiedatmosphere

maycausebreathingproblems.

As the yatris descend from the Dolma Pass, they will pass the

emerald green Gauri Kund, the lake where goddess Parvati is

supposedtohavebathed.Yatriscarrybackcansfullofwaterfrom

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here.Thosewishingtocarrywaterfromthislakemayasktheiryak-

handlerstogodownandfillthecans.Yatris should not attempt

to climb down themselves as the slope is slippery and such an

attempt can cause serious injuries.

Thesteepdescentcontinuesthroughglaciersandpathsfilledwith

boulders till one reaches Zongzerbu. After a night’s halt, yatris

headback forDarchen, takingadifferent route,which ismostly

on flat terrain. From Darchen, the yatris may, if time permits,

visitAshtapad(thesouthfaceofMtKailash)whichis5Kmsaway.

TherouteisscenicandtheviewofMountKailashfromAshtapad

isbreathtaking.

ThiscompletestheParikramaofMt.Kailash.


Parikrama of Manasarovar

On the foothills of Mount Kailash, lies the magnificent lake of

Manasarovar. The lake changes colour with the passing hours

and seasons. Itmaybeplacidnowand tempestuous soonafter.

Thereflectionofthesun,theclouds,thestarsandeven,Kailash,

keeps thebeholder spellbound.The lake is large, being88-km in

circumferenceandwithamaximumdepthof300ft,itsfascinating

variety and beauty capture the heart and imagination of the

viewers.The water of the lake can be freezing at certain times

of the day and during certain seasons- and pleasantlywarm at

others.Regardlessofthetemperature,devoutyatrisdon’tmissan

opportunitytotakeadipinthelake.

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The first camp atQihu,where the yatris spend 2 days iswell -

equippedandoffersastunningviewofthe lake.Theretheyatris

canbatheinthelakeandofferpuja.Itisrequestedthatdamage

tothepristinesurroundingsinanymannershouldbeavoidedand

useofsoapordetergentwhilebathingisprohibited.Thosewishing

tohaveaproperbathmayvisitthebathsatthehotwatersprings.

TheirchargesareYuan20perhead(subjecttochange).

TheparikramabeginswithadrivethroughthevastplainsofBarkha

toQugu,adistanceofabout85kms.ThereisabriefhaltatHore,

which has a basic market where one can purchase fresh fruits

andvegetables.ThecampatQuguislocatedonthebanksofthe

ManasarovarLake.Yatriscan,iftheywish,performtheirpujahere.

The next day, the yatris return to Qihu, thus completing the

Parikrama of LakeManasarovar.Theywill stay onemore day at

Qihu tomeet the other half of their original group, and return

toTaklakottogether.


Moving forward….

After a two-day stay at Taklakot to complete Emigration and

Customs formalities, theyatris have to cross back into India via

theLipulekhpass.

The return journey from Lipulekh to Dharchula is via the same

routeastakenontheonwardjourneyexceptthatfromDharchula,

theyatrishavetotraveltoJageshwarinsteadofKathgodamand

thentoDelhi.

the liaison officer

TheMinistryofExternalAffairsappointsaLiaisonOfficer(LO),who

isanofficeroftherankofUnderSecretarytoGovernmentofIndia

orabove foreachbatch.liaison officer is the executive head

and leader of the group. He/she is responsible for maintaining

discipline and orderly conduct. the l.o. has authority to decide

whether any individual yatri should continue in the yatra in

the interest of all other yatris. His/her decision in all aspects

is final and cannot be challenged. He/sheisresponsibleforthe

generalwelfareofthegroupandfor liaisingwiththe Indianand

theChineseauthorities.He/sheshallbethesolespokesmanforthe

group.Itisessentialforthewellbeingandsafetyofthegroupthat

theyatrisfollowhis/herinstructionscarefully.Yatrismustsupport

LOinthedischargeofhis/herfunctions.

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facilities on the indian side

TheKumaonMandalvikasNigam(KMvN)providesaccommodation

atallthehaltsfromNewDelhitoLipulekhPass.Atthecampsalong

the route, accommodation in‘pucca’ barracks and prefabricated

fibreglasshuts isprovided.Thereareregulartoilet facilitiesatall

camps. Portable generators provide electricity at all camps for

limitedhoursinthemorningsandevenings.Mattressesandquilts/

sleepingbags areprovidedat all camps, so that theyatris don’t

needtocarryanyquilts/sleepingbagswiththem.However,ifthey

sowish,theymaycarryabedsheetandpillow-coverforpersonal

hygiene.Utensilsforcookingwillalsobeprovidedtoeachgroup

foruseinthecampsontheChineseside.Theseutensilsdonothave

tobereturned.

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facilities on the Chinese side

Taklakot is an important town in the area. Accommodation is

providedatPulanGuestHousefortheyatris,whereregularrooms

areavailablewithcots,mattresses,comforters(razai),etc.Electricity

andhotwaterforbathingisavailableatspecifictime.AtTaklakot,

theChineseauthoritiesprovidevegetarianfoodofChineseflavour,

suchasbread,vegetablesoup,noodles,boiledrice,etc.

The camps at Dharchen, Deraphuk, Zongzerbu, Qugu andQihu

arebasicstructuresandhaveseveralrooms,whicharetobeshared.

Eachroomcanaccommodate4to6yatris.Mattresses,pillowsand

comforters(Razai)areprovided.ThereiselectricityonlyatDarchen

camp.Yatris have to prepare their own food in all these camps.

TheChinesesidewillprovidehotwaterandastoveforcooking.

Utensils are provided by KMvN.Yatris are also advised to carry

somefooditemsoftheirchoicefromIndia.

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luggage

Only25 kgsof luggage is allowedper yatri.However, the yatris

areadvised to limit theirpersonalbelongings to20kgonly.The

remaining5kgswillbeutilisedtocarrythecollectivefoodstuffs

purchasedbythegroupforconsumptionontheChineseside.Any

luggage in excess of 25 kgswill not only be subjected to extra

charges but, in case there is a shortage of ponies/porters, the

excessluggagewillnotbetransported.Yatrisarealsorequestedto

strictlyadheretothis limitonthereturnjourneyfromTibetand

keepshoppinginTaklakottotheminimum.

Baggageiscarriedbyponies/mules/yaksonbothIndianandChinese

side. It is desirable to wrap individual items in polythene bags,

placetheminacanvasbagandcoverthebagalsowithpolythene.

Canvasbagswithzipsareidealastheyarelightweightandtough.

the yatris are not allowed to carry hard top suitcases during

the Yatra.

Tent camps at Gunji


Hiring porters and animal transport

Hiringamule/ponyontheIndiansidewillcostRs.7500/-(both

ways). Personal porters can be hired for Rs. 6500/- (bothways).

TheserateshavebeenfixedbytheUttarakhandGovernmentand

are subject to change.Theseporters andponies shouldbehired

atMangtiontheupward journeyandfromLipulekhPassonthe

returnjourney.Poniesandporters(forthestretchfromMangtito

Lipulekh)willhavetobehiredatDarchulaitselfsincenoponiesor

portersareavailableattheintermediatecampsandarrangements

havetobemadeinadvance.

FortheKailashParikramainTibet,portersandponiesneedtobe

hiredatTaklakot.

food

vegetarianmealsaremadeavailableateachhaltpoint.Yatrismust

notethatitisdifficulttoarrangeavarietyofvegetables,particularly

inhighaltitude&remoteareas,wherefreshsuppliesarescarce.

Medical facilities

Two medical personnel provided by the State Government of

Uttarakhand will accompany each batch of yatris up to Gunji.

Beyond Gunji, Indo-Tibetan Border Police will take over the

medicalarrangementsuptoLipulekhPass.Yatrisarenevertheless

advisedtocarrysomebasicmedicines(see annexure f).Theyatris

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may also ensure that they carry sufficient stock of any special

medicinesthathasbeenprescribed.during the Yatra, should the

accompanying doctor and the liaison officer feel that a yatri

is not fit to continue, their decision will be final. No refund at

all is permissible in such cases under any circumstances.On

theChineseside,thereisnodoctortoaccompanytheyatrisduring

theParikramaofKailashandManasarovar.

High altitude illnesses (Hai)

Highaltitudeisaheightmorethan2,500meters(8,000ft)above

the sea level. The main problem at high altitude is decreased

availability of oxygen. HAI usually appears 6–12 hours after an

ascent speciallywhenascending to10,000 ft in less thanaday.

Individualswho have suffered earlier and pre-menstrualwomen

aremoresusceptible.HAIareof3types:

i. acute Mountain sickness (aMs)

AMS is themost frequenttypeofaltitudesicknessencountered.

Itmayoccurafteragaininaltitudeof2500metersormore.Itis

characterizedbyheadacheplusanyofthefollowingsymptoms:

•Lossofappetite,nausea,vomiting.

•Fatigue,weakness,dizziness,light-headedness.

•Difficultyinsleeping.

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Symptoms are aggravated by lack of rest. Dehydration and

hyperventilation prolong the illnesswhich otherwise subsides in

afewdays.

treatment:

IfAMS ismild tomoderate,ascentmustbediscontinued& rest

mustbetakenatthesamealtitude.Ifnoimprovementisnoticed,

descent to lower altitude must be undertaken. Acetazolamide

(Diamox®)canbeadvised.SevereformofAMSmustbetreated

likeHACE.

ii. High altitude Cerebral edema (HaCe)

Thislifethreateningconditionoccursduetosevereswellingofbrain

tissuefromfluidleakageleadingtodeteriorationofbrainfunctions.

ItisthemostsevereformofAMS.HACEoftenmanifestsatnight,

canprogressrapidlyandmaybelethal(coma/death)withinafew

hoursto2days.Symptomsincludeheadachethatdoesnotrespond

to medicines, fatigue, visual impairment, bladder dysfunction,

bowel dysfunction, ataxia (loss of coordination of movements),

paralysis on one side of the body, gradual loss of consciousness

andmentalstatuschanges(quantitativeorqualitative).Descentto

loweraltitudesmaysavethoseafflictedwithHACE.

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treatment:

Immediate descent to the lower altitude where the person last

slept well (500-1000mt if in doubts). Portable hyperbaric bag

maybeusedoroxygenmaybegiven inanymannerartificially.

Acetozolamideanddexamethasonemaybeadvised.

iii. High altitude Pulmonary edema (HaPe)

HAPEiscausedduetoleakandaccumulationoffluidinthelungs

leadingtorespiratoryfailure.Thismayoccurwithorwithoutsigns

ofAMS.HAPEoftenmanifestsatnight(typicallythesecondnight

ofascent),progressesrapidly,islethalwithinhoursandmaylead

todevelopmentofHACE.HAPEischaracterizedbythefollowing

symptoms:

•shortnessofbreathevenwhenresting

•persistentdrycough,brightredstainedsputum

•weakness,fatigue,drowsiness

•chesttightness,fullness,congestion

•fastbreathing,increasedheartrate

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treatment:

The patient is advised not to exert and must be immediately

transportedtotheloweraltitudewherethepersonlastsleptwell

(descentof500-1000mtifindoubt).Giveoxygen,usehyperbaric

bagandCPAP. If treatedpromptly,HAPEpatients recover in1-2

days.

SomeotherHighAltitudeIllnessesare:

retinal haemorrhages:

The retinal haemorrhage commonly occurs at 16,000 ft. and

above and resolves without treatment.Transient dimmed vision

andeventotalblindness isalso reportedwithorwithout retinal

haemorrhages.

oedema of face and peripheral oedema:

Oedema/swellingmayalsobenoticedathighaltitude.Thrombo-

phlebitis,meaninginflammationduetobloodclotting,mayoccur.

Prevention of Hai

1.Frequentsmallmealsrichincaloriesandcarbohydrateslikejams,

fruits, and starches help.Gradual ascentwithin the tolerance

zone,drinkingofsufficientwaterandgoodacclimatizationto

decreasedoxygenlevelsathigherelevationsisadvisable.

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2.Drugs:acetazolamide(Diamox)2x125-250mgperdaycan

be taken if forced rapid ascents are undertaken or medical

historyofAMSexists.Aspirinreducesplateletaggregationand

decreasestheriskofHAPE.

3.Alcoholormedicationsthatcausedepressionofbreathingsuch

as Sleeping Pills, Sedatives and Strong pain-killers should be

avoided.

4.vulnerableGroupslikeolderpeople,children,pregnantwomen

orpeoplewithpre-existingdiseaseshouldexercisecaution.

N.b. - Yatris are strongly advised to ensure that medicines

carried by them are duly approved by a qualified physician or

doctor. use of any medicines without proper medical advice

can be harmful or even fatal in high altitude conditions.

frequently asked Questions (faQs) on medical examination

Q.Why do you go to great lengths to do a detailed medical

examinationfortheYatris?

A.Theyatrisarerequiredtotrekthroughhighaltitudeareas. In

such places, the atmospheric air is under low pressure and

peoplesufferduetolessoxygen.Intheseconditions,ayatrimay

develop diseases like pulmonary edema/cerebral edema and

acutemountainsickness,etc.Individualswhoaresufferingfrom


coronary artery diseases, various lung diseases like bronchial

asthma,hypertensionanddiabetesmay collapse anddie. As

such,Yatris are screened thoroughlybefore theyare inducted

intohighaltitudestopreventanysuchincidence.

Q.Willthemedicalexamguaranteethattheyatriwillnotsuffer

frompulmonaryoedema,etc?

A.Nomedicalexaminationcanguaranteethat.Inspiteofthorough

medicalexamination,ayatrimaystillbecomeavictimofhigh

altitudeillnesses.

Q.Isthereanyagefactorforyatris?

A.It is recommended thatnooneshouldbe inducted intohigh

altitudesafter theageof70yearsasonecannotacclimatise

properlyandcopeupwiththestressatsuchadvancedage.But

itisalsoobservedthatsomeyoungpeopleofagegroupof19-

30yearsaremoreprone tohighaltitudediseases thanolder

agegroups.

Q.WhyareyoungerpeoplemorepronetoHAPE?

A.Exact cause is not known. However, it is observed that, at

times,youngerpeoplearelessinclinedtorespecttherulesof

acclimatizationduetoafalsesenseofbravado.

Q.Ifayatrihasbeentohighaltitudepreviouslyandhis/herstay

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wasuneventful,willhestillneedamedicalexamination?

A.Thatisallthemorereasonforadetailedmedicalexamination

asitisseenthatpeoplewhoareinductedsecondorthirdtime

aremorepronetohighaltitudediseasesthanthefirsttimers.

Q.Howcanayatribecomefit?

A.The yatri should be free from all major ailments like heart

diseases, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, hypertension, menstrual

disorders,cancers,etc.Yatrisareadvisedtobringtheirweight

toaveragestandards,exerciseregularly,dobreathingexercises,

quit tobacco, alcohol, etc. A doctor may be consulted who

canhelpindetectinganymajorailments,sothatunnecessary

expenditureforcomingtoDelhiandreturningareavoided.

Q.IsthemedicalexaminationdoneinDHLI&ITBP’sBaseHospital,

NewDelhitheonlymedicalexaminationthattheyatrishave

toundergo?

A.No.TheyatrisareputtoanothermedicalexaminationatGunji

whichis locatedatanaltitudeof3,220mts.toassessbody’s

reactiontohighaltitude.Iftheyatrisarefoundfitthere,they

areallowedtoproceedfurther.

Q.Whathappensifayatrifallssicken-route?

A.If a yatri suffers fromminor ailments, there aremedical and

paramedicalstaffsonthe Indiansidetoproviderelief. ITBP is

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well-equippedandhasHAPObagswhere insidepressurecan

beequalormorethansealevel.Butshouldayatrisufferfrom

anymajorhealthproblem,he/shemayneedevacuation toa

hospital by helicopter at his/her own cost. Yatrismay note

thatduetoadministrativeprocedureinvolvingtheChineseside

andduetodifficultclimaticandgeographicalcondition,such

evacuation fromtheChinesesidemaytaketime(at least48

hours).Therefore,yatrisshouldensurethattheyareconfident

oftheirhealthbeforetheyundertakethisyatra.

Q.Shouldtheyatriscarrythemedicinesprescribedbytheirdoctor,

whichtheyhavebeentakingregularly?

A.Yes,theyareadvisedtotakesufficientstockofmedicinestolast

theentiredurationoftheYatra.Theyarerequestedtodiscuss

thismatterwiththeITBPdoctorsalso.

Q.Do the yatris pay for themedical examination at ITB Police

Hospitalalso?

A.No, theyatris donothave topay in ITBPoliceHospital.The

medicalexaminationatITBPBaseHospital,DelhiandatGujni

isentirelyfree,throughthecourtesyofITBPolice.

Q.ForwhatpurposesdoesKMvNchargenon-refundableamount

ofRs.5000/-fromyatris?Whatarethereasonsfornotrefunding

itincaseonedoesn’tcompletetheYatra?

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A.KMvNprovideslogisticalsupporttotheyatriswhileonIndian

side. They make arrangements for food, shelter, security,

medical attendance, transportation, guide, porters etc.These

arrangements are required to be made in advance. As a

result, even ifonedoesnotperformtheYatraeventually, the

expenditurecannotbereimbursed.

Q.WhyarethemedicalreportsprovidedbyrecognizedGovernment

andPrivatehospitalsnotaccepted?

A.TheKailashManasarovarYatraisaveryarduousandphysically

challengingYatra.Yatrishavetopassthroughareaswhichareas

high as19,500 feet in altitudeunder inhospitable conditions.

There isadanger toperson’s life.Keeping inview the special

requirementsofKailashManasarovarYatra, theyatrisundergo

specialtestsinDHLIandITBPhospitalsinDelhi.Thereportsof

otherhospitalarenotacceptedtoensurethattheyatrisundergo

uniformmedicalexaminationsof thebestquality tailored for

therequirementsofKailashManasarovarYatrasoastoensure

safetyandwell-beingoftheyatris.

Q.If any yatri is rejected on medical ground, can he/she be

considered for a subsequent batch on recovery from the

medicalconditions?

A.TheKailashManasarovarregionhardlyhasanymedicalfacilities

anditisverydifficulttoairliftaperson,whoneedsimmediate

Morning Aradhna at Gala Camp- By G.S.Manral

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medicalhelp,toIndia.Asameasureofcautionandprudence,

therefore, if a yatri is declaredmedically unfit, he/she is not

allowedtoparticipate intheYatraduringthatyear inhis/her

owninterest.

Q.DoNGOs and voluntary organizations have any role to play

inKailashManasarovarYatraorganizedbyMinistryofExternal

Affairs?

A.NGOsandvoluntaryorganizationsplayimportantroleinany

societywith regard todisseminationof information and aid-

relatedwork.Itisuptotheindividualyatritoaccepttheirhelp

ornot.MinistryofExternalAffairsdoesnotappointorauthorize

anyNGOor voluntaryorganizations for thework relating to

KailashManasarovarYatra.

Q.Whataretheparametersforselectionofyatris?

A.All Indian nationals who have attained the age of 18 years

andarebelowtheageof70yearsareeligible fortheKailash

ManasarovarYatra.Theyatrisareselectedthroughacomputer-

generatedrandomgender-balancedselectionprocess.Afterthe

yatris reportforYatraatNewDelhi, theyundergoathorough

medical examination at Delhi Heart & Lung Institute and

ITBP Base Hospital, New Delhi. The parameters of medical

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examinationaredecidedbytheITBPBaseHospitalkeepingthe

requirementsofKailashManasarovarYatrainmind.

Communication facilities

TheGovernment of India establishes awireless link between the

ITBPForceand theChinese side to keep trackof variousbatches

performingYatra and share information on their movement and

whereabouts.Itisalsousefulduringanyemergencythatmayarise.

EachLOisprovidedwithaSatellitePhone,enablingthemtostay

intouchwithITBP/KMvN,andtoaskforassistanceincaseofany

emergency.under no circumstances is this facility to be used to

meet any personal requirement. STD/ISDfacilityisavailableat

Dharchula,Gala,Budhi,Gunji,Nabhidhang,TaklakotandDarchen,

tobeusedonself-paidbasis.

Photography

Yatris are advised to carry extra batteries as the discharge rate

ishigherathighaltitudes.Powersupplyisavailableforalimited

periodeachdaytillDharchulaontheIndianside,andinTaklakot

(Tibet) for recharging batteries. For digital and video camera,

theyatrismaycarryanextra setofmemorycardandcassettes

respectively.


Weather

Yatrisundertakingthepilgrimageduringmid-JunetoAugustshall

bedoingsoduringthemonsoons.Therainsareunpredictable.The

firstfewdaysofthetrek,inthelowerreaches,mayofteninvolve

walkingintherain.Themonsoonislessintenseinthehigherreaches.

Forthelattercolderpartofthetrek,itisnecessarytoavoidgetting

wet.A good raincoat is essential, and so also are woollens and

windcheatersforprotectionagainstwindy,rainyweather. Inthe

higheraltitudes,ittendstobehotduringday-timeandcoldafter

sunset.Therearealsocoldwindsandthecombinationofchanging

weatherandexposuretoultra-violetradiationcandamagetheskin,

unlessadequateprecautionsaretakenbyapplyingliberalamount

ofsuntanlotion.Eachyatrimustuseabroadpeacaporstrawhat

toprotectone’sfaceagainsttheharshsunlight.Extrapairsofwarm

socksareusefulduringwetweather.

do’s and don’ts for the Yatris

The mountains must be treated with respect and attempts to

‘conquer’mountainsorshowingoffphysicalfitnessshouldnotbe

made.Onemustwalkatasteady,rhythmicpace.Walkingwitha

companionisagoodsafetymeasureagainstsuddensicknessand

accidents.

Duringelectricstormsoneshouldnotattractlightningbyputting

uppointedobjects like ice-axesorwirelessaerials.Similarly,one

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shouldkeepaway fromhighconical rocks. Ifata loweraltitude,

sheltermustnotbetakenunderalonetreeorontopofahill.Itis

safertositoutintheopen.

The yatris should avoid wearing one or two very thick woolen

layers. Instead,looseclothesinseveral layerswithanouterwind

coveringshouldbeworn.

Atleasttwopairsofgoodtrekkingshoesshouldbeboughtbefore

theYatra.Theyatrismustpractisewalkingwiththeseshoesbefore

theycomefortheYatra.

Theyatrismustensurethattheyweartwopairsofsocks(cotton

andwoolen)insidetheclimbingboots.

Theyatrismustensurethattheirfeetremaindry.Theymustuse

dustingpowderbeforewearingsocksandchangeintodrysocksas

soonastheyreachthecamp.Useofwetsocksorwetshoescauses

extreme discomfort, blisters and skin ailments. It is therefore

advisabletocarryextrapairsofsocks.

Wellfittingglovesmustdefinitelybeworntoprotectthehands.

Extremities (hands and feet), ears and nose must be protected

againstextremecold.Continuousexposureofextremitiescanbring

down the body temperature drastically and cause high altitude

pulmonary oedema. It is very important to drink a lot ofwater


and fluids during trekking. Liberal amounts of hot, sweet fluids

andenoughnourishmentmustbetakentoprovideenergyforthe

body.

It is imperative to use good quality tinted snow-glasses or dark

sun-glassestoprotecteyesagainstsnowblindness.Useofcheap,

poorqualitysun-glassesshouldbeavoided.

Suncreamorcalaminelotionshouldbeappliedtotheexposedparts

ofthebodytoavoidsunburn,particularlyduringtheParikramas.

It isadvisabletotakebath inManasarovarLakeonly if theyatri

feels that his/her body can sustain the low temperature in the

area.

Prompt treatment for minor cuts, blisters and ulcers must be

taken.

Theyatrismustmove theirfingers, toes and facialmuscles, and

exercisetheir limbsduringperiodsof immobilitybywigglingthe

toesandfingersandwrinklingthefacemusclesat intervals. It is

importanttokeepinmotiontoremainwarm.

loGistiCs


loGistiCs

Everyyatrishouldensurethathe/shedoesnotgetseparatedfrom

his/her fellow yatris. If there is heavy snowfall or snow storms,

yatrismust stay close to each other and avoid being separated.

Theymusttrekinsmallgroups.

The yatris must ensure that the group commences the day’s

trekkingearlyinthemorningandstickstothedeparturetime.

TheinstructionsoftheLiaisonOfficermustbefollowedproperly.

don’ts

Do not neglect to consume sufficient food and fluids. Do

rememberthatyatrissufferfromlossofappetiteathighaltitudes,

sotheyshouldforcethemselves,ifnecessary,toconsumeenough

nourishment.

Don’t trek in one’s or two’s.Don’t get separated from themain

groupoftrekkingandensurethattheperson infrontremains in

sight.

Donotwearclimbingbootsthatleakoraretight.


Donotwearwetsocksorpermityoursockstowrinkleinsidethe

boots,asthiswillcauseblisters.

Donotneglectminorinjurieslikecuts,blistersandulcersasthese

maybecomefrost-bitten.

Donotsleepwithbootson.

Donotcarrytooheavyaload.

Do not over-exert. Fatigue can lead to cold and more serious

problems,especiallyathighaltitudes.

Avoid alcohol during theYatra and especially at high altitudes,

asthisisdangerousandhasseriousconsequences.

loGistiCs

aPPeNdiX


Medical Check-up form

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY)

(to be filled by Yatri)

Part-i

Aphotograph

tobeaffixed

(the medical check-up form that the yatri would need to fill

up in the hospital would require the following details.)

1. NameoftheYatri_______________________________________

(inblockletters)

2. Age____________________________________________________

3. Sex____________________________________________________

4. Address________________________________________________

5. DelhicontacttelephoneNo./

MobileNo.______________________________________________

6. Occupation____________________________________________

7. Haveyoueversufferedfromanymajorinjury?_____________

_______________________________________________________

8. Haveyoueverbeenoperateduponandifso,statenatureand

date?__________________________________________________


MediCal CHeCK-uP forM

9. Whether you have participated earlier or not? if so,

a) Whetheryouhavebeenmedicallyexaminedandifso,what

wastheresult?_________________________________________

b) Reasonofunfitness,ifsodeclaredpreviously_______________

c) WhetheryouhavebeendisqualifiedatGunjiornot?Ifso,for

whatreasons?__________________________________________

10. Have you ever suffered from any of the following?

a) Nervousbreakdown

b) Dischargefromearsoranyandothereartrouble

c) Fitsofanykind

d) Enlargedglandsorswellingintheneck

e) Feverofprolongeddurationaccompaniedbycough

orvomitingofbloodorlossofweight.

f) Typhoidfever

g) Rheumaticfeverwithjointpainandswelling.

h) Anykindofheartdisease

i) Malaria

j) Faintingattack


k) Diphtheria

l) Kidneydisease

m) Bronchialasthma/otherlungdisease

n) Anyotherseriousillness

11. Have you ever taken medicine in the last 6 months for:

a) Hypertension

b) Heartattack

c) Asthma

d) Anyothercardiac,renal,nervoussystem,abdominalandlungs

disorderetc.Ifso,givedetailsplease.

12. Have you suffered any physical/mental disease not

mentioned above?

SignatureofYatri


Part-ii

(to be filled by the Medical officer)

1. Hemogram:HB________ESR_______TLC________DLC______

P____________L_________M____________E_______________

2. Bloodgroup

3. UrineRE

A. i)Albumin

ii)Sugar

B. Microscopic

4. biochemistry of blood

i) Sugar(Fasting)______(PP)_______

ii) HbA1c

iii) Urea

iv) Creatinine

v) SerumBilirubin SGOT

SGPT

MediCal CHeCK-uP forM


5. ChestXRay

6. StressECG (TMT) BP

7. PulmonaryFunctionTest

InmyopinionShri/Smt/Kumari_____________________________

Age________yearsisFIT/UNFITtoperformthe

KailashManasarovarYatra.

Date:

NameandSignature

MedicalOfficer

BaseHospital,ITBPolice

aNNeXure a

(Onanon-judicialstamp-paperofRs.10/-ifexecutedwithinthe

UnionTerritoryofDelhioronastamp-paperofthevalueprescribed

bytheconcernedStateGovernment)

indemnity bond

WHEREAS the Government of India in consultation with the

GovernmentofPeople’sRepublicofChinahasarrangedpilgrimage

ofIndiancitizenstoKailash/Manasarovar.

WHEREAStheexecutantShri/Smt./Km._______________________,

son/daughter/wife of Shri____________, resident of

____________________,acitizenofIndia(hereinaftercalledheirs,

legal representative and assignees) hasmade an application for

joiningthepilgrimagetoKailash/Manasarovar.

WHEREAS the applicant has agreed to abide by the terms and

conditionsprescribedbytheGovernmentofIndiaofhisownfree

will,voluntarilyandwithoutanycoercionorpressureofanykind.

WHEREAStherulesprescribedbytheGovernmentofIndiarequire

anIndemnityBondtobeexecutedbytheapplicant.

KAILASHMANASAROvARYATRA2011· 7170·KAILASHMANASAROvARYATRA2011

this bond Witnessed as follows

In considerationof thePresidentof India (hereinafter called the

Government)havingagreedtoassist in thearrangement for the

pilgrimage of the applicant to Kailash/Manasarovar, the above-

mentionedapplicantagreestoabidebythefollowingconditions:

1.That the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) has

recognised the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra as a trekking

expedition and it may involve high risk to the person or

property of the applicant caused by any natural calamity

orduetoanyotherreason.

2.Thattheapplicantisjoiningtheaforesaidpilgrimageofhis/her

ownfreewillandonhis/herownpersonalriskandconsequences

andundertakestobearallexpensesforthepilgrimage.

3.That the applicant shall abide by the rules, regulations/terms

and conditions prescribed by the Government of India and

undertakestoholdhimself/herself responsibleforanybreach

orviolationthereof.

KAILASHMANASAROvARYATRA2011· 7170·KAILASHMANASAROvARYATRA2011


4. Thattheapplicantorhis-herlegalrepresentativewillnothold

theGovernmentofIndialiableinanymannerwhatsoeverin

theeventofanyaccidentoranyuntowardhappeningthat

mayresultininjurytotheapplicantordamageorlossof

propertytotheapplicantofanynatureduetoanynatural

calamityorduetoanyotherreasonwhatsoever.

5. Thattheapplicantorhis/herlegalrepresentativewillnot

claimfromtheGovernmentofIndiaanydamagesinthe

eventofanylossordamagetohis/herpersonorproperty

includingdeath.

6. Thattheabove-namedapplicantherebyfurtheragreesthat

thisIndemnityBondshallremaininfullforceandeffect

duringtheperiodoftheaforesaidpilgrimageandfora

periodofoneyearthereafterandthatshallcontinuetobe

enforceabletillalltheduesoftheGovernmentandallclaims

raisedbytheGovernmentunder/orbyvirtueoftheaforesaid

undertakinghavebeenfullypaidanditsclaimssatisfiedor

dischargedortilltheGovernmentcertifiesthattherulesand

regulationshavebeenfullyandproperlycarriedoutbythe

applicantandaccordinglydischargestheIndemnityBond.


7. Thattheabovenamedapplicantherebyfurtheragreeswith

theGovernmentthathe/sheshallnotbeallowedtoproceed

furtherandshallhavetoreturnfromthepilgrimageifthe

Governmentissatisfiedthathe/sheisunfittoproceed

furtheratanytimeorstageofthepilgrimage.Theabove

namedapplicantfurtheragreesthatintheeventofhis/her

notbeingallowedtoproceedandhavingtoreturnfromthe

pilgrimage,nomoneydepositedbytheaforesaidapplicantfor

thepurposeofpilgrimagewillberefundedtohim/her.

8. Theabovenamedapplicantherebyagreethathe/shewill

abidebythescheduledrouteorscheduledhaltsasissued

bytheGovernmentofIndia,andthathe/sheorhis/her

legalrepresentativewillnotholdtheGovernmentofIndia

liableinanymannerwhatsoever,intheevent,ifhe/shedoes

notconformtothescheduledrouteorscheduledhaltsas

providedbytheGovernment.

9. Thattheabovenamedapplicantfurtheragreestorefundthe

entiresuminforeignexchangewhichwassanctionedforthe

pilgrimagetotheGovernmentofIndia’sReserveBank,ifhe/

shedoesnotproceedorreturnfromthepilgrimageatany

stageofthepilgrimage.


10.Thattheabovenamedapplicantfurtheragreeswiththe

GovernmentthattheGovernmentshallhavethefullest

authoritywithouthis/herconsentandwithoutaffectingin

anymannerhis/herobligationshereundertovaryanyofthe

rulesandregulationsaccordingtothecircumstancesfrom

timetotimeandtoforebearorenforceanyofthetermsand

conditionsofthesaidagreementandhe/sheshallnotbe

relievedfromhis/herliabilitybyreasonofanysuchvariation.

11. Theapplicantundertakesthathe/shewillbearfull

responsibilityforexpensesonemergencymedicalaswellas

emergencyairevacuation,iftheneedarisesduringtheyatra.

12. ThisIndemnityBondwillnotberevokedbyanychange

ofcircumstances.


13. Theabovenamedapplicantlastlyundertakesnottorevoke

thisIndemnityBondduringitscurrencyexceptwiththe

previousconsentoftheGovernmentinwriting.

Inwitnesswhereoftheabovenamedapplicanthasexecutedthis

IndemnityBondat__________(Place)onthis__________(date)day

of__________(month)__________.

WITNESSES EXECUTANT

1.

2.

(TobeattestedbyFirstClass

MagistrateorNotaryPublic)


aNNeXure bMedical tests at delhi

TestsconductedduringmedicalexaminationinDelhiareas

follows:

1. H.B.

2. TLC

3. DLC

4. ESR

5. BloodGroupwithRh-type

6. BloodSugarFasting/PostPrandidal

7. BloodUrea

8. SerumCreatinine

9. Serum.Bil.,S.G.O.T.,S.G.P.T

10. LipidProfile

11.UrineRE

12. ChestX-Ray

13. T.M.T.

14. E.C.G.

15. PulmonaryFunctionTest(PFT)

16.HbA1c

17. Stress-Echo-Test(ifrecommendedbydoctor)

(SourceITBP)


aNNeXure CMinimum recommended equipment for the Yatra.

1. Wind-proofjacketwithparka 1no.

2. Sweaters 2fullsleeve

1halfsleeve

3. Balaclava(Monkeycap) 1no.

4. Woollenandleathergloves 1paireach

5. Woollen/cottonlongjohns 2pairs

6. Woollensocks 4pairs

7. Cottonsocks 4pairs

8. Jeans/Pants 3nos.

9. Shorts 2nos.

10. FullsleeveShirts/T-shirt 6nos.

11. Sunglasses(goodquality),

withchainforhangingaroundneck 1no.

12. Hunter/Marching/Trekkingshoes

(extrashoelacescanbecarried;

normalshoeswillbeuselessfortrekking) 2pairs

13. Peacaporbroadbrimmed 1no.

strawhat(forprotectionfromthesun)

14.Waterbottle(large) 1no.


15. Torchlight(carrytwosetsof 1no.

extracellsandonebulb)

16. Raincoat(largesize) 1no.

17. Beltpouchforcamera/money/ 1no.

medicines/documents

18. LargePlasticsheetforwater 1no.

proofingtheluggage

19. Plate/Mug/Spoon 1set

20. Toiletpaper

21. Sunscreenlotion

(forprotectionfromsunburn)30SPF 1no.

22. Candles

23.Matchbox/lighter

24.Multipurposeknife 1no.

25. Rubberslippers 1no.

26. SnowGlasses(Uvprotected)

27. Extramemorycard/cassetteforcamera(optional)

28. Walkingstickswouldalsobeusefulandmay

beboughtatDharchula.

(SourceKMvN)


aNNeXure dsuggested ration scale for both the parikramas

Since yatris have to carry food for the duration of both the

Parikramas, i.e. 9 days, they should plan and purchase the food

items in India itself.As a basic guideline, the food items should

beeitherpre-cooked/partly-cookedoreasytocook,asfoodtakes

much longer to cook at high altitudes.As far as possible, food

shouldbeconsumedinliquidform.

Thenormal practice is for eachbatch todecideon the amount

and typeof food items theywish tocarrywith themandmake

purchasesaccordingly.Yatrisofeachgroupcouldmakecombined

purchase of food items in New Delhi for the sake of logistical

convenienceduringtheYatra.

Itisusefultosupplementthesesupplieswithitemssuchasfruits,

soft drinks, juices, sweets/toffees, etc. (seeAnnexure E).The last

pointwheretheseitemscanbeboughtisTaklakot,butpricesthere

arehigherthaninDharchula,whichitselfarehigherthaninDelhi.

Taklakotisalsothebestplacetostockuponfreshvegetables,such

aspotatoes,cabbage,greenpeppers,brinjal,etc.,forconsumption

on theChinese sidewhere yatriswill have toprepare their own

food.


sl No. food item average daily requirement per Yatri

total per Yatri for 9 days

1 Atta 40gmsX9 3.6kgs

2 Rice 250gmsX9 2.250kgs

3 Dal 100gmsX9 900gms

4 Noodle/MaggiPackets 100gmsX9 900gms

5 Freshvegetables 250gmsX9 2.250kgs

6 Pre-cooked/Tinnedveg 200gmsX9 1.800kgs

7 InstantSoupPackets 25gmsX9 250gms

8 Tealeaves/Coffee 08gmsX9 72gms

9 Milkpowderfortea 50gmsX9 450gms

10 Suji/Cornflakes/Dalia 30gmsX9 270gms

11 RefinedOil 100gmsX9 900gms

12 Sugar 80gmsX9 720gms

13 Potato 50gmsX9 450gms

14 GaramMasala 20gmsX9 180gms

15 Besan 20gmsX9 180gms

16 Pickle 05gmsX9 45gms

17 TomatoPuree 25gmsX9 225gms

18 PoojaSamagriforHavan (1PktperYatri)


aNNeXure efood items for Personal Consumption-emergency rations

OntheIndianside,theKMvNauthoritiesprovidebreakfast,lunch

and tea twice daily to the yatris. On the Chinese side, food is

providedonlyduringthestayatTaklakot. It isadvisableforeach

yatritocarrysomenourishingfoodstuffs,forpersonalconsumption,

apart from the common foodstuffs for the group.The following

itemsarerecommendedtobecarriedbytheyatris.Thelistisnot

exhaustive.

a. Biscuits-sweet/salty

b. Mixeddryfruits

c. Lemondrops

d. Chocolates/toffees

e. Souppowderpackets

f. Cheesecubes

g. Chewinggum

h. Instantdrinks

i. Glucose


aNNeXure fuseful Medicines that May

be Carried by the Yatris

Themedical officer accompanying the yatris on the Indian side

hasastockofgeneralmedicines.OntheChineseside,thereareno

doctorstoaccompanytheyatrisduringtheParikramaofKailash

and Manasarovar.The yatris must carry their personal stock of

medicines.Afewrecommendeditemsare:


sl. No. Name of Medicine unit Qty.

1 Crocin(forfever) Strip 01

2 Pantaprazole Strip 02

3 Digene(foracidity) ” 01

4 vitaminC500mg(forbuildingupimmunitytocold)

” 01

5 PulvElectrol(fordehydration) Pkt 02

6 Diamox Strip 01

7 antidiarrhoeal

(i) Norflox Strip 01

(ii) NorfloxTZ Strip 01

(iii) Neutrolin-B Strip 01

8 antibiotic

Levofloxacin(onceaday) 05tablets

9 CoughSyrup Bottle 01

10 analgesics

Brufen–400mgorCombiflam Strip 01

11 Lipsol(lipbalm) No. 01

12 Bandagecloth Roll 01(15cm)

13 Bandagecloth ” 01(7.5cm)

14 Cotton gms 100

15 TinctureBenzoin ml. 50

16 AdhesivePlaster(smallspool) No. 01

17 BandAid Pcs 04

18 Betadinelotion,Betadineointment 01each


Since diarrhoea is a common complaint inmountain areas, the

yatris must remember to takeORS packs to replenish the loss

ofsalts.

Yatris who prefer homeopathy may carry required medicines.

Tr. Coca is supposed to be useful for High Altitude Pulmonary

Edema(HAPE).

IfayatrihappenstobeadoctororLO,hemaycarryemergency

medicines like Lasix/Sorbtrate/Diamox/Amlodipine 5 mg/

Decadron,etc.

Itmaybeuseful to carryaunitofoxycare (oxygen)witheach

batch.

(SourceDHLI/ITBP)

N.b. - Yatris are strongly advised to ensure that medicines

carried by them are duly approved by a qualified physician or

doctor. use of any medicines without proper medical advice

can be harmful or even fatal in high altitude conditions.

aNNeXure -Gsome useful contacts


sl No.

Name and address telephone/Mobile No.

fax No.

1 ShrivinodK.Passy,Attaché(China),MinistryofExternalAffairs,R.No:255A,SouthBlock,NewDelhi-110011

011-2301-4900 011-23016559/[email protected]@mea.gov.in

2 ShriSantoshKumar,YatraAssistant,MEA255A,SouthBlock,NewDelhi

011-23014900 [email protected]

3 UnderSecretary(EA)MinistryofExternalAffairs,R.No:270A,SouthBlock,NewDelhi-110011

011-2301-2847 [email protected]

4 DistrictMagistrate,Pithoragarh,Uttarakhand

05964-225441,22530109412909588

[email protected]

5 SDM,Dharchula,Uttarakhand

05967-22220705967-222817

[email protected]

6 ManagingDirectorKMvN,OakParkHouseMallital,Nainital

0594-22357002236209,

[email protected]

7 GeneralManager,KMvNOakParkHouseMallital,Nainital

0594-223635609411107621

[email protected]


8 ShriRakeshArya,PRO,KMvN,NewDelhi

011-41519366011-233198359818871227

[email protected]

9 ShriS.S.Harta,DIG(Ops),ITBP,NewDelhi


10 7thBattalion,ITBP,PostMirthi,Dist-Pithoragarh,Uttarakhand

05964-232143(Exchange),05964-232127(KMYTemporaryControlRoom)09412092567

[email protected]

11 Dr.D.K.verma,Dy.Commandant,BaseHospital,ITBP,NewDelhi.

011-260443872604756809891177582

[email protected]

12 Dr.NeelamSethi,DirectorMedicalServices,DelhiHeart&LungInstitute(DHLI)


13 GujratiSamajSadan2,RajniwasMarg,Delhi-10054

011-23981796-8,23983066

011-23983066

14 Manager,CentralBankofIndia,AshokaHotelBranch,50B,ChanakyaPuri,NewDelhi

011-2410412526110101/Extn.395824101848

011-24679639

15 EmbassyofIndia,Beijing.HOC

008610-65320481(O)65324765(H)

[email protected]


aNNeXure HPersonal particulars of yatris undetaking

Kailash Manasarovar yatra

BatchNo._________________________________________________

DateofStartingfromDelhi__________________________________

Name____________________________________________________

Age_______________________________________________________

Father’sname______________________________________________

Nameandaddressofnextofkin______________________________

_________________________________________________________

details of relative & contact telephone Nos.

InDelhi

BloodGroup

IdentificationMarks

Job/profession

(eg.Govt./Pvt.

Corporationetc.)

(SIGNATUREOFYATRI)


aNNeXure iundertaking by the Yatri in case

of emergency helicopter evacuation

1. NAMEOFYATRI :

2. FATHER’SNAME :

3. DATEOFBIRTH :

4. ADDRESS

(WITHSTATEANDPINNO.) :

5. TELEPHONE(WITHCODE)

MOBILENO. :

6. OCCUPATION :

7. PASSPORTNO :

DATEOFISSUE :

PLACEOFISSUE :

vAILDUPTO :

8. NEXTOFKINTOBEINFORMED

INCASEOFEMERGENCY :


I,_____________________________________________ understand

that Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is a high altitude trekking

expedition under inhospitable conditions which may involve

serious risk to person/property of the yatri. I am undertaking

theKailashManasarovarYatraatmyownvolition, cost, riskand

consequences.

I undertake that I will bear full responsibility for expenses on

emergencymedicaltreatment,iftheneedarisesduringtheyatra.

Iundertaketobearfullresponsibilityforexpensesonemergency

medicalairevacuationwhichcouldrunintolakhsofrupees,ifthe

needsoarisesduringtheyatra.

DATE:

PLACE:

(SIGNATUREOFYATRI)

(FullnameinBlockLetter)

BatchNo______________

RegistrationNo.________


aNNeXure JConsent form to be filled by

the Kailash Manasarovar Yatri

1. NAMEOFYATRI :

2. FATHER’SNAME :

3. DATEOFBIRTH :

4. ADDRESS :

(WITHSTATEANDPINNO.)

5. TELEPHONE (WITHCODE)

MOBILENO.

6. OCCUPATION

7. PASSPORTNO :

DATEOFISSUE :

PLACEOFISSUE :

vAILDUPTO :

8. NEXTOFKINTOBEINFORMED

INCASEOFEMERGENCY:


I, ______________________________________________understand

that Kailash Manasarovar Yatra involves high altitude trekking

under inhospitable conditions which may pose serious risk to

personoftheyatri.IamundertakingtheKailashManasarovarYatra

atmyownvolition,cost,riskandconsequences.

I _______________________herebyundertake that in caseof loss

ofmylifeonChineseterritoryduringyatra,thedecisionregarding

cremationofmortalremainsatsite(i.e.Chineseterritory)shallbe

lefttoLiaisonofficerofthebatchwhowillnotbeboundtoseek

priorconsentofmyfamilymembersorrelatives.

I _______________________ further undertake that without

prejudicetotheforegoing,allclaims,disputes,differencesshallbe

subjecttotheJurisdictionofCourtsinNewDelhionly

DATE:

PLACE:

(SIGNATUREOFYATRI)

(FullnameinBlockLetter

RegistrationNo_______________

BatchNo.____________________

SignatureofSpouse/nexttokin

(Fullnameinblockletters)

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DARCHEN 5182 M

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TAKALAKOT 4000 M

BUDHI 2740 M

GALA 2018 M

MANGTI 2240 M

MIRTHI 24 BN

PITHORAGARH 21 BN

SIRKHA 2200 M

JAGESHWAR

DELHI

GUNJI 3500 M

KALAPANI 3370 M

LIPULEKH PASS 5334 M

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DHARCHULA

ALMORA

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HORE 4600 M

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