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________________ Shri Ashtapad Maha Tirth - II it from Khamdo-Sanglam-la (I have been there earlier, I enclose a couple of pictures from my earlier trip). As is evident also from the contour maps Khamdo-Sanglam-la and Phur Dod-la are probably the closest from where one can get to see DKN. The ascent to Khamdo Sanglamla is through a high pass which is covered by snow all the year round and because of crevasses, snow storms and avalanches is rarely attempted by pilgrims and Tibetan/Chinese guides but I know of no other location which would be practically closest to DKN. My repeated requests to take the Khamdo-Sanglam-la route during the Kora instead of the Dolma-la were hastily turned down citing high risks and heavy snowfall in the region and thus we lost a chance to conclusively say anything about DKN, although Dr. Prabhu Thakker was very keen to have as close a look as possible at DKN for possible monumental relics. View of DKN ranges from Khamdo Sanglam La (2006) I would like to conclude by saying the following: 1. Ashtapad is Mount Kailash. 2. Serdung Chuksum (Sapta Rishi cave) is the most probable site of Nirvana of Shri Aadinathji. A memorial monument could not be traced (not implying that it did not exist). 3. The Ashtapad Initiative 110
SR No.009860
Book TitleAshtapad Maha Tirth 02
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorRajnikant Shah, Others
PublisherUSA Jain Center America NY
Publication Year2012
Total Pages532
LanguageHindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati
ClassificationBook_Devnagari
File Size26 MB
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