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πŸŽ’ The Mischief of Bag No. 26 – My Funniest Kailash Yatra Companion

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  πŸŽ’ The Mischief of Bag No. 26 – My Funniest Mount  Kailash Travel Companion Every trek has its challenges — altitude, weather, food, fatigue. But my Kailash Travel gave me something extra: Duffle Bag No. 26. I picked up this duffle bag at Nepalgunj, unaware of how much drama it would create. From the very beginning, Bag 26 had a mischievous personality. She went missing, reappeared late, and made me chase her across airports, jeeps, and borders. When She Refused the Jeep Ride πŸš™ The real adventure came on the stretch from Simikot to Hilsa — an 11-hour ride on one of India’s deadliest off-roads. Jeeps bounced across rocks, splashed through rivers, and swayed dangerously along cliff edges. I clung on, dusty and shaken, counting every bend. But Bag 26? She decided this wasn’t for her. Instead, she found herself a comfortable helicopter ride straight to Hilsa, skipping all the bumps. When I finally staggered in, there she was, already waiting calmly as if she had...

πŸ”️ Where Adventure Meets Divinity in Mount Kailash at 17,000 ft …and the Mischief of Bag No. 26

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πŸ”️ Where Adventure Meets Divinity in Mount Kailash at 17,000 ft …and the Mischief of Bag No. 26 Why Kailash? Mount Kailash is not just a mountain; it is an energy center of the world. Irrespective of religion, it is regarded as a powerful cosmic axis — a point where the physical, spiritual, and universal energies intersect. Pilgrims from Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon faiths all bow here, yet Kailash itself belongs to none and to all. In the Mahabharata, the Pandavas walked north toward this region on their final journey. One by one, they fell. Only Yudhishthira and a dog survived, and it is said they were taken in a celestial vehicle (a UFO) to the heavens — a story that hints at Kailash being more than a geographical location. Mystics and scientists alike see Kailash as a mystery beyond time, space, and dimension. Some theories suggest Kailash resonates across 3D and even 11D realities, functioning like a cosmic antenna. For me personally, standing before Kailash felt like bei...