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The Yatries take the same path, which was taken by Shri Vasuki Nag to reach Kailash Kund at the time when Garoodhji had challenged him to fight, as Garoodhji wanted to kill Shri Vasuki Nag Ji. Instead of fighting Garoodh, Shri Vasuki Nag Ji ran away to avoid the fight to keep Garoodh’s promise which he had made to his mother Vaneeta. Both Garoodhji and Vasuk Nag Ji were the sons of great Saint Maharishi Kashyap.

From Kalinag yatries start climbing the mountain which is full of lush green grass, forests of old and young deodar trees, bushes and wild flowers on either side of their path.

In the middle of the mountain starts a plain path which yatries cover to reach Hanyieha. Hanyieha is just above the Nalthi village in the middle of the deodar forests. It is charming small plain spot which was having a temple in the past. There is an old spring as well. Here yatries take rest in the night.

The people of adjoining villages throw langer here in which yatries are served the meals.At about noon yatra reaches at “Jiggar Gudh” a small stream in the forest at the base of an other mountain. Yatries rest there for a short spain, take their lunch etc. then start their trekking to reach their destination.

Some people keep temporary tea stalls where yatries can get tea and biscuits after usual payments.

Yatra proceeds further by climbing another mountain which is straight rocky strip called “Gow Paeda” named as such because Shri Vasuki Nag Ji had climbed this strip after becoming cow (called Gow in Bhadarwah).From here yatra passes in groups through the wild flowers of different colours growing over a slope called “Ram tund” which they climb to reach the peak of this hill. There is a green valley over the hill top, having some Gujjar huts.

Some yatries pitch their tents in this valley. Some proceed ahead alongwith the holy “mace”.Now yatra reaches at “Gan Thuck” a beautiful spot from where one can not hold his eyes off the scenic beauty of “Seojdhar” and other adjoining areas.
It is a spot where Shri Vasuki Nag Ji has changed his form to a honeybee called “Gan” in Bhaderwahi dialect.

Yatra takes rest here for sometime takes tea etc. which is served by the langer party of nagar Bhadarwah free of cost. There are no trees onwards, only green grasses and shrubs.After “Gan Thuck” yatra reaches near slope of green grasses, from where one can see the whole valley of Bhadarwah as well as snow claded mountain tops of Padder hills which people call “Dharmi & Papi hills”.

On the way yatra comes across two big stones and a small stone each attached to them as perthe story the were two “Dev Kanyas” (daughters of Gods) who had come to collect flowers and herbs, but they made fun of Shri Vasuki Nag Ji when he was running and deadly tired. Shri Vasuki Nag Ji got annoyed and cursed them to become stones and they are still in the form of stones which were named as “Shagereene” (herbs collectors).


On way to kailash: Ramkund

Raja Jeemuth Vahun met Shri Vasuk Nag Ji and promised him save him till his soul is there is his body. Shri Vasuki Nag Ji reached Shankh Padhar and threw his shunkh to get water out of the land for quenching his thrust that is why the spot is named as Shankh Padhar.

Soon after quinching his thrust, Shri Vasuki Nag Ji went to Kailash Kund, near kund he became hungry and took green grass which became sweet and it is taken as parshad by yatries at present. Then after reaches at Kund Shri Vasuki Nag Ji prayed Lord Shiva who was residing there at Kund with his family. Lord Shiva became happy by the prayers of Shri Vasuki Nag Ji and said “you can enter in this lake and live here safely. Garoodji cannot attack you here in this lake. I will protect you and a happy and do not be afraid of Garoodhji as I am here with you and after some time I will leave for Mani Mahesh in Himachal Pradesh, but whenever you will remember me, you will find me on your side”.

As mentioned in 9th part of “Vasuki Puran” Kailash Kund is the holy place where Shri Vasuki Nag Jee lives.Lord Shiva and his family also visit the spot, seven streams flow out of this place. It is the biggest pilgrimage of northern India as stated by Lord Shiva to Mata Parvati in “Vasuki Puran”.

Taking bath and donating something to poor at this place is sacred and noblest job which is repaid in manifold way to the donor after death.

This place has its own scenic beauty besides its religious importance.
Yatries take their bath in cold water of lake and feel fresh. They worship the lake, Lord Shiva and Shri Vasuki Nag Ji.

There are many such kunds, some are large like Kailash, Rishi dals and Kal dal (Dal means lake) some are small kunds among the surrounding hillocks and rocks.
Every spot in the route is attractive beautiful unique with its scenic view.
One can see Seojdhar another lush green valley full of world scented flowers of different colours from “Shankh-Padhar”.

Some yatries pitch their tents at Kailash, some pitch their tents at “Seojdhar” and stay there for 2-3 days enjoying beauty of the nature.The holy “mace” comes back after taking dip in cold water of Kailash Kund after one night stay there to Gatha. It is three days pilgrimage starting from Gatha to Kailash Kund and back.

Yatries are requested to take warm clothes, blankets, umbrellas or rainy coats and some eatables with them. Some yatries can also collect medicinal herbs if they are interested as the route and hillocks are full of such plants.

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