Excelsior Correspondent
BHADARWAH, Aug 30: The holy mace (Charri Mubarak) of ancient Kailash Yatra reached back here from Kailash Kund located at a height of 14700 ft above sea level.
Despite tense situation this year, good number of pilgrims converged at high altitude Lake-Kailash Kund to have a dip in icy water of the holy Lake during last three days of the annual Kailash Yatra.
The holy mace of serpent god, which started from ancient Nag temple of Gatha was joined on the way by half a dozen charris.
After having night halts at Hayan and Ramtund on 27th and 28th August respectively during 21 kilometer long stretch, the pilgrims reached at holy Kailash Kund, where they had a bath in ice cold water of the high altitude Lake to have blessings of Lord Shiva and Serpent god, lord 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 Manmahesh in Bharmour (Himachal Pradesh).
After performing the age old rituals at Kali Nag, Hayan, Gan Thak, Gau-peera, Ramtund, Shankh Padar and finally at Kailash Kund, charri reached back Bhadarwah, where it was received by hundreds of enthusiastic followers of Lord Vasuki Nag at Vasuk Dera.
SDPO Bhaderwah Aadil Rishu and SHO Shamim Ahmed also joined the pilgrims from market area to Vasuki Nag Temple Bhadarwah.
While speaking to the Media, SDPO Bhadarwah Aadil Rishu said that tight security arrangements were made for Kailash Yatra, which concluded smoothly and peacefully here today.
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