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Swamini Niranjanananda is at present the chief editor of Tapovan Prasad, the international monthly of the Chinmaya Mission which is published from Chennai. She joined, the Sandeepany Sadhanalaya and completed the Vedanta course under the tutelage of Swami Chidananda. Attained brahmacharini deeksha in the year 1993 and was named as Brni. Tapasya Chaitanya. In 1995, she translated into English the Malayalam work Kailas Yatra of Parama Pujya Gurude’ Swami Tapovanam Maharaj, and serialized it in Tapovan Prasad. The serial ended in December 1998. In 1996, Swami Tejomayananda initiated her into sannyasa under the name of Swamini Niranjanananda. On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration in 2001, this English translation has been brought out in a book form and is dedicated by Swamini Niranjanananda to parama Pujya Gurudev Swami Tapovanam Maharaj and Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda as a token of her humble gratitude.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is most revere pilgrimage for the devotees of lord Shiva. It remains a cherished dream for them to at least once in life time perform this yatra. Yet They are deterred by the unfounded fear-fear of unknown. I too was overwhelmed by misinformation that I delayed my trip to Kailash Manasarovar by many years till I got favorable input from some positive thinkers. After my trip to Kailash Manasarovar I was encouraged to put together detailed account based on my personal experience to include eligibility, how to go, what routes exist, approximate expenditures, what to carry and what to expect/ to do where. I have covered these and many other topics in this book in detail and also illustrated with personal photographs of my trip covering all the significant milestones of the trip.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is most revere pilgrimage for the devotees of Lord Shiva. It remains a cherished dream for them to at least once in life time perform this yatra. Yet They are deterred by the unfounded fear-fear of unknown. I too was overwhelmed by misinformation that I delayed my trip to Kailash Manasarovar by many years till I got favorable input from some positive thinkers. After my trip to Kailash Manasarovar I was encouraged to put together detailed account based on my personal experience to include eligibility, how to go, what routes exist, approximate expenditures, what to carry and what to expect/ to do where. I have covered these and many other topics in this book in detail and also illustrated with personal photographs of my trip covering all the significant milestones of the trip.

Author's travel experience and description of places around Mount Kailas and Manasarowar Lake, from August 26 to September 27 in 2009; compiled from his diary.

On cult of Siva, Hindu deity among the Gaddis (Indic people) of Chamba, India.