3 day Kailash Yatra concludes in Bhaderwah

Bhaderwah, Sep 02: With the return of Charri Mubarak (Holy Mace) from the sacred Kailash Kund located at a height of 14700 feet above sea level to the historic Vasuki Naag Temple Gatha, in Bhadarwah, the three days ancient Kailash Yatra successfully culminated on Sunday evening.

Thousands of pilgrims converged at high altitude Lake- Kailash Kund to have a dip in the holly ice Lake on last day of the annual Kailash Yatra.

The holly mace of serpent god, which started from ancient Nag temple of Gatha was joined on the way by half a dozen Charris from different parts of the state including Bhalessa, Basant Garh, Bani, Duddu, Billawar and Mathola.

After having night halts at Hayan, Ramtund and Rishi Dal on August 30, 31 and September 1 respectively during 21 kilometer long stretch, the pilgrims reached at holly Kailash Kund, where they had a bath in ice -cold water of the high altitude Lake to have blessings of Lord Shiva and Vasuki Nag.

The Kund is a big lake of cold and crystal clear water of 1.5 mile circumference and it is situated at the height of 14,700 feet from the sea level.

According to the local belief, Kailash Kund was the original abode of Shiva, But Lord Shiva gave it to Vasuki Nag and himself went to live at Manimahesh in Bharmod (Himachal Pradesh).

After performing the age old rituals at Kali Nag, Hayan, Gan Thak, Gau - peera, Ramtund, Shankh Padar and finally today at Kailash Kund, ‘Charri’ reached back Bhadarwah today, where it was received by hundreds of enthusiastic followers of Lord Vasuki Nag at Vasuk Dera.