TIBET

Also known as Mapam Yumtso and Manas Sarovar, this is a high-altitude freshwater lake in Tibet. The lake is fed by Mount Kailash, a sacred pilgrimage place for Hindus devotees. Therefore, every year, many pilgrims opt for the Mansarovar Yatra to visit this sacred lake.

Mansarovar combines two Sanskrit words, Manas meaning mind, and Sarovar meaning Lake. It is believed that Lord Brahma imagined the lake first in his mind and then manifested it on the earth.

Indian Holiday organizes "Kailash Manasarovar Yatra", for pilgrims to visit the lake at an altitude of 4590 m located near Mount Kailash. Hindus, Buddhists, and Jain pilgrims come here to take ceremonial baths in the waters of Mansarovar during this yearly pilgrimage tour.

Tashilhunpo Monastery is one of the largest Monasteries in Tibet. It is among the six biggest monasteries operated by the Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Sect of Buddhism. Located at the foot of Drolmari (Tara's Mountain) at Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery is known as the Heap of Glory. The First Dalai Lama established the monastery in 1447. After that, the Fourth and progressive Panchen Lamas further developed the structure of the religious community.

Covering a land of about 300,000 square meters, the main structures include the Maitreya Chapel, The Kelsang Temple, and The Panchen Lama's Palace. Guests can see the remarkable structures with brilliant rooftops and white dividers, the giant Maitreya statue, and stunning Thangkas.

Sakya Monastery is the largest and the most impressive monastery located about 100 miles from Nepal's border in the district of Shigatse in Tibet. It is the trove of Tibetan wall paintings, hallowed Buddhist parchments and books, and thangkas. This monastery is the prime center of the Sakyapa order of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by his holiness Khon Konchog Gyalpo in 1073. The main corridor of the monastery can accommodate 10,000 droning monks. It is home to more than 40,000 hallowed parchments, including the most valuable Burde Gyaimalung.

Situated in a prime location of old Lhasa city, Jokhang Temple is a prime highlight of the Tibet tour. The name Jokhang is referred to as the 'Place of Buddha'. The monastery is the prime center of the Gelugpa Sector or the Yellow Branch of Tibetan Buddhism. Jokhang Temple is the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pioneers initially established in 647 AD. The prime attractions of the monastery are the Life-Sized Sitting Buddha Statue and Tibetan New Year Celebration.

Located at the height of 4718 m and 220 kilometers north of Lhasa, Namtso means 'heavenly or consecrated lake'. This is one of the sacred lakes in Tibet, along with Yamdrok Tso and Mansarovar. Plus, Namtso Lake is the second-largest saltwater lake in China and among the highest of its kind in the world. On your day trip to Namtso Lake from Lhasa, witness the surreal beauty of Namtso Lake, making your day delightful. 

Tibet is a gallery of plants and flowers that makes it a unique place to visit. Lulang Forest is home to such rare plants and colorful flowers, situated around 80 km from Nyingchi County on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. In Summer, you can experience splendid wheat waves here with refreshing breezes. In Autumn, the leaves of the evergreen pines turn yellow and gradually red. In Winter, snow falls on the woods covering it in a white blanket.

Also known as Tsangpo Gorge or Brahmaputra Canyon, it is the largest canyon in the world. Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon originates at the Angsi Glacier in western Tibet near Mount Kailash. It travels about 500 Km in the South Tibet Valley before entering Arunachal Pradesh in India. Tsangpo Canyon is the Brahmaputra in Assam, India, and becomes Meghna after entering Bangladesh. Winding between two towering peaks, the deepest canyon is a global attraction. The valley fed by this canyon is home to rich wildlife, including some rare plants and exotic animals. You can also explore Buddha Palm Sand Dune, Qujiao Wu Temple, Ping Greeting Guests, and South Jiabawa Peak in the valley.