gfiles magazine

July 31, 2013

Realising a dream

BOOK REVIEW
kailash mansarovar travelogue
Realising a dream
By Himanshu Joshi


A pilgrimage to Mansarovar Lake and Mt Kailash is a dream for every devout Hindu. The fact that this holy place – considered to be the axis of the world – is in an extremely unforgiving terrain of the Tibetan plateau, makes this pilgrimage even tougher and difficult to complete. No wonder, those who manage to reach the shores of the Mansarovar Lake and then, to top it all, complete the high altitude parikrama of Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva, it is a life changing experience for them. Veteran journalist Hemant Sharma is one of those lucky persons. Read more..

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