Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh · usually mid July to late September
Kinnaur Kailash Yatra
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Kinnaur Kailash Yatra
When is Kinnaur Kailash Yatra 2027?
Kinnaur Kailash Yatra usually runs mid July to late September. Exact dates are not announced yet.
How the dates are set: The Kinnaur district administration announces the Yatra dates and rules each year, and the Yatra is organized in July and August.
Kinnaur Kailash Yatra schedule
- August 17-23, 2026: The district conducted the 2026 Yatra from Purwani Village.
- Morning, 2026: Registration ran from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM near the Animal Husbandry Ground, close to Purwani Bus Stand, first come first served, with none after 10:30 AM.
- Day of the trek, 2026: A vehicle left the registration point at about 10:30 AM and was expected to reach Panosantang around 11:30 AM. The journey from Panosantang to Danglidean may take 3 to 4 hours, and devotees began toward the cave at about 1:30 AM.
Source: hpkinnaur.nic.in
Getting to Kinnaur Kailash Yatra
- Package tours cover a 241-km drive from Shimla through the apple orchards and cliffs of the Sutlej valley.
- A typical tour itinerary goes from Reckong Peo to Tangling village, then trekking to Parvati Kund and the Shivling darshan point, and back.
Sources: triptotemples.com, travelpocket.in
Tickets and cost
In 2026, registration and a health check-up were required, and a maximum of 50 devotees a day were allowed to begin the pilgrimage through offline registration.
Source: hpkinnaur.nic.in
Kinnaur Kailash Yatra: questions people ask
When is the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra 2026?
The 2026 Yatra was conducted from Purwani Village from 17 August 2026 to 23 August 2026.
How do I register for the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra?
In 2026 registration was offline, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM near the Animal Husbandry Ground at Purwani Bus Stand, first come first served. A health check-up was also required.
Which month is best for Kinnaur Kailash?
The Yatra is officially organized during July and August, and the ideal window for the trek is June to September.
How many days does the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra take?
A typical package tour takes 5 days and 4 nights from Shimla. The longer Charang La parikrama trek takes about 7 to 8 days.
Is there a helicopter for the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra?
No. One tour operator states there is no helicopter route for the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra.
Sources: hpkinnaur.nic.in, travelpocket.in, triptotemples.com
About Kinnaur Kailash Yatra
A demanding Himalayan pilgrimage to a 79-foot natural rock Shivling, run by the Kinnaur district in July and August.
The Kinnaur Kailash Yatra is a high-altitude pilgrimage in Himachal Pradesh to a naturally formed, 79-foot rock Shivling. It is described as one of the toughest spiritual treks in India. For 2026 the district notice ran the Yatra from Purwani Village from 17 to 23 August, with registration and a health check-up required. The district limited the start to 50 devotees a day through offline registration, so plan around the official notice.
Know before you go
- Do not start the journey without registration and a health check-up, and do not trek during night hours.
- Foreign nationals may need inner line permits because Kinnaur is near the Indo-China border.
- Shimla (SLV) is the nearest airport but Chandigarh (IXC) is the larger gateway; package tours run ex-Shimla and ex-Chandigarh, and the drive from Shimla to Reckong Peo is 241 km.
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