Uttarakhand · North India

Adi Kailash & Om Parvat travel guide

Om in snow and Shiva’s other Kailash

Adi Kailash & Om Parvat
Pradip4india · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best time
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
How long
4–6 days
Stay a night
₹1,000–4,000
Food a day
₹300–900
Nearest railhead
320 km away
Nearest airport
420 km away

Plan Adi Kailash & Om Parvat in a minute. Day-by-day plan, stays, budget and trains — free on JrnyLoop.

Plan this trip

About Adi Kailash & Om Parvat

A newly opened road to the Tibet border in Vyas valley — the snow “ॐ” on Om Parvat, Parvati Kund below Adi Kailash, and Kutti and Gunji villages of the Rung people.

Things to do in Adi Kailash & Om Parvat

  1. Om Parvat View, Nabhidhang

    2 h · Free

    Snow in the shape of “Om” on the mountain face.

  2. Kalapani Kali Temple

    30 min · Free

    The source of the Kali river and a small temple.

  3. Parvati Kund & Adi Kailash

    2 h · Free

    Lake at Jolingkong facing Adi Kailash.

  4. Gauri Kund Walk

    3 h · Free

    Climb from Jolingkong to a glacial lake below the peak.

  5. Kutti Village

    1 h · Free

    Last village on the Adi Kailash road, said to be named after Kunti.

  6. Gunji Village

    1 h · Free

    Wooden houses of the Rung people at 3,200 m.

Where to stay in Adi Kailash & Om Parvat

  • Gunji

    ₹1,000–2,500 incl. meals

    Homestays and KMVN huts in the valley’s main village.

  • Dharchula

    ₹1,000–3,000

    Base town where permits are issued.

What to eat

  • Homestay meals

    local dish · veg

    Dal-rice, local greens and butter tea.

Good to know

  • An Inner Line Permit from SDM Dharchula and a medical certificate are mandatory.
  • Hire a local taxi from Dharchula — the road is rough and slides are common.
  • Spend a night at Gunji to acclimatise before Jolingkong (4,500 m).

Going to Adi Kailash & Om Parvat? Build the plan, split costs with your group and keep tickets in one place.

Plan this trip

All destination guides

Adi Kailash & Om Parvat travel guide: best time, things to do, how to reach · JrnyLoop Blog