Kinner Kailash Shivling trek diary

Kinner Kailash Shivling trek diary

According to Hindu Mythology this is a very sacred place in the Indian Himalayas as it is associated with lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. A natural pond/Kund near Kinnar Kailash peak, known as Parvati Kund, is considered to be a creation of Goddess Parvati. She worshipped here for a long time. It is also the meeting place for Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati . For this reason Ganesh Park or Kailash Darshan Park was earlier called Ashiqui Park.

Kinner Kailash trek/Yatra starts from Tangling village,situated on the left bank of the Sutlej river at an altitude of 7050 ft. There are two ways to reach Tangling village. One is by crossing the Jhoola pul at Powari ( which is very thrilling) or by dirt road and crossing the Shontong Bridge over the Sutlej.

Tangling village is spread across one small rivulet and consists of around 100 homes and a beautiful temple dedicated to the local deity Nag Devta. It is full of orchards, seasonal vegetables and cheerful hospitable people. The roar of the Sutlej is clearly heard.

From here the trek follows a metalled pathway upto a small stream about 2.5 Kms ahead. It took us around 1.5 hrs to reach the stream passing small wooden houses, vegetable fields and orchards along the way.This fresh water stream comes directly from the Kinnr Kailash Mountain range. We crossed the same stream the next day near Bheem Dwar.