DAY 19: TRUGHO GOMPA TO TAKLAKOT (Via Samadhi of Gen. Zorawar Singh)
TRUGHO: 4705 mtrs
TAKLAKOT: 3863mtrs
DISTANCE: 57 kms (by bus)
TIME TAKEN: 3 hours
WE got up in the morning quite surprised. It was bright quite early and that meant that the sun was out. Hurriedly WE got ready to see the glory of Mansarovar basking in sunlight. WE were not disappointed in what WE saw. It was the perfect day that WE were waiting for with sunshine.
Route from Trugho To Taklakot
But sadly WE had to leave soon. Our time by the Lake was over and WE had to return to Taklakot. On our way back WE stopped at a view point,named Tarka Pass and from there WE could see a 360 degree view. WE could see Mt. Kailash in front, Raavan Taal on Our Left, Lake Mansarovar to Our right and Gurla Mandhata on Our back. This was the perfect place to bid Adieu and get final blessings. As WE continued WE reached the point next to Raavan Taal, where WE had stopped while going to Darchen, at this point Our Parikrama around Mansarovar was over too.
Mansarovar parikrama Route
With all the religious motives accomplished successfully it was time to head back to Taklakot. On our way back WE stopped The Samadhi Sthal of Gen. Zorawar Singh, a General in the J&K state army and had conquered this part of Tibet as well before he was killed. This is in his remembrance.
After paying our homage WE continued our journey to our hotel in Taklakot followed by a short trip to Khojarnath Temple. With all the religious obligations over, the yatris turned into tourists and went berserk over shopping for cheap Chinese goods. Nice warm jackets for Rs200/- and who wouldn’t go for it? At the end the whole group must have had at least 10 gunny bags of jacket to carry back.
Pics from Day19
Start to a beautiful Day
The surrounding mountains
Mt. Kailash was hiding under clouds
With the sun out, even the birds were having a gala time
The Feline's could not resist staying back
Slowly the clouds lifted from Mt. Kailash
And it all looks so magical and divine
This surely must be heaven
Even the Tibetan biker gang was there
Panormaic view of the surrounding from the view point. In front is Mt. Kailash, to the left is Raavan Taal, to the right is Mansarovar and at the back is Gurla Mandhata peak
Samadhi Sthal of Gen. Zorawar Singh
Back At Taklakot
Liberal use of solar power
Different colors of the Tibetan Plateau
Same mountain ridge with two different color stones
The temple from outside
The only place where one could take pics inside was this beautifully done Mural
Surrounding view from the terrace of the temple
Snow capped peaks not very far
Another village that WE passed on our return to Taklakot
Sun's Aura
Cultural show about to start at the city square
Artists in their traditional clothes
End Of Day 19
TRUGHO: 4705 mtrs
TAKLAKOT: 3863mtrs
DISTANCE: 57 kms (by bus)
TIME TAKEN: 3 hours
WE got up in the morning quite surprised. It was bright quite early and that meant that the sun was out. Hurriedly WE got ready to see the glory of Mansarovar basking in sunlight. WE were not disappointed in what WE saw. It was the perfect day that WE were waiting for with sunshine.
Route from Trugho To Taklakot
But sadly WE had to leave soon. Our time by the Lake was over and WE had to return to Taklakot. On our way back WE stopped at a view point,named Tarka Pass and from there WE could see a 360 degree view. WE could see Mt. Kailash in front, Raavan Taal on Our Left, Lake Mansarovar to Our right and Gurla Mandhata on Our back. This was the perfect place to bid Adieu and get final blessings. As WE continued WE reached the point next to Raavan Taal, where WE had stopped while going to Darchen, at this point Our Parikrama around Mansarovar was over too.
Mansarovar parikrama Route
With all the religious motives accomplished successfully it was time to head back to Taklakot. On our way back WE stopped The Samadhi Sthal of Gen. Zorawar Singh, a General in the J&K state army and had conquered this part of Tibet as well before he was killed. This is in his remembrance.
After paying our homage WE continued our journey to our hotel in Taklakot followed by a short trip to Khojarnath Temple. With all the religious obligations over, the yatris turned into tourists and went berserk over shopping for cheap Chinese goods. Nice warm jackets for Rs200/- and who wouldn’t go for it? At the end the whole group must have had at least 10 gunny bags of jacket to carry back.
Pics from Day19
Start to a beautiful Day
The surrounding mountains
Mt. Kailash was hiding under clouds
With the sun out, even the birds were having a gala time
The Feline's could not resist staying back
Slowly the clouds lifted from Mt. Kailash
And it all looks so magical and divine
This surely must be heaven
Even the Tibetan biker gang was there
Panormaic view of the surrounding from the view point. In front is Mt. Kailash, to the left is Raavan Taal, to the right is Mansarovar and at the back is Gurla Mandhata peak
Samadhi Sthal of Gen. Zorawar Singh
Back At Taklakot
Liberal use of solar power
Different colors of the Tibetan Plateau
Same mountain ridge with two different color stones
The temple from outside
The only place where one could take pics inside was this beautifully done Mural
Surrounding view from the terrace of the temple
Snow capped peaks not very far
Another village that WE passed on our return to Taklakot
Sun's Aura
Cultural show about to start at the city square
Artists in their traditional clothes
End Of Day 19
I am LIaqat Ali from Baltistan pakistan NOrthern Area. I am writing a book about the history of Ladakh and Baltistan. Will you please send me the google map exact location of the samadhi or Gerneral Zorawar singh kalhoria. please
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