The Kinner Kailash Shivlingam

The Kinner Kailash Shivlingam

The Kinner Kailash Shivlingam, one of the mythical abodes of Lord Shiva, is a 79 foot vertical rock in the Kinner Kailash mountain range. On a clear day, one can see the Shivlingam which changes color during the course of the day. This Rock face is in between the 20,000 ft Kinner Kailash ranges of Mt. Kailash (19,850 ft) & Mt. Jorkanden (21,237 ft).

There is a logical route which is taken by pilgrims and locals of the region to reach this holy rock. This trek can be done in a span of 2 to 3 days.

Trek Facts

Altitude: 

15004 ft (approx)

Trail Type: 

Medium gradients. Steep incline trek going through rocky moraine paths. People with no or less high altitude trekking experience should not attempt this trek.

Rail head: 

Shimla is the nearest rail-head. Shimla to Tangling – 260 Kms. Shimla is connected with narrow gauge line with Kalka.

Road head:

Buses are available from Shimla ISBT. Take a cab/ local bus from Shimla to Powari.(11 Kms before Recong Peo)

Base Camp: 

Reach Tangling Village by bus/car from Shimla

Trek Itinerary: 

Day 1: Tangling Village to Ashiqui Park – 8-9 kms – 5 to 6 hrs
Day 2: Ashiqui Park to Tangling Village – 9-10 kms – 7 to 9 hrs

Best Season: 

Late May till October (Except Monsoon season)

How to do this trek:

Getting to/from: Kinner Kailash trek can be attempted from Tangling village. It’s near Recong Peo- the Head Quarter of Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. You can reach Tangling by crossing a Jhoola pul near Powari 11 km before Recong Peo on National Highway no 21. (Now NH 5). One can reach Tangling by car/taxi by crossing a Bridge near Shogtong, 4km before Powari. Tangling is on left bank of the Sutlej.

Guides and Porters: Guides and Porters can be hired from Recong Peo or Tangling Village.
Total Distance: 17-19 km one way only.
Maximum Elevation: 15004ft – Kinner Kailash Shivling Sphire.
Weather: Depending on the season. Pleasant during the day but at night temperatures may go below 0° Celsius.
Permits: Not Needed.