# 31° North

> 31° North (also written 31 North or Thirty One North, thirtyonenorth.com) is a pilgrimage travel company for India and the world: guided Kailash Mansarovar, Char Dham and other sacred journeys, plus a free atlas of the sacred sites of every faith.

Journeys are tailor-made and priced on enquiry; journey pages give indicative public price ranges with their year and source. Main market: India, then the US and UK. Contact: WhatsApp +91 9996172477. Editorial policy: https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/about/. Last updated: 2026-11-08.

The site is in English, with key pages also in Hindi (/hi/), Tamil (/ta/), Telugu (/te/), Gujarati (/gu/), Marathi (/mr/), Bengali (/bn/), Thai (/th/), Malay (/ms/), Vietnamese (/vi/), Spanish (/es/), French (/fr/), German (/de/), Italian (/it/).

## Journeys
- [Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Package from India via Nepal](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/kailash-mansarovar-yatra/): 14 days, Tibet, China. Best time: May to September. Our Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is a 14-day guided pilgrimage from Kathmandu, via Nepal, to Lake Manasarovar and the three-day, 52 km Kailash parikrama over the Dolma La pass at about 5,630 m. We arrange the Chinese group visa and Tibet permits through licensed partners. Departures run from May to September.
- [Char Dham Yatra Package from Haridwar (12 Days)](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra/): 12 days, Uttarakhand, India. Best time: May to June and September to October, when the shrines are open. Our Char Dham Yatra package covers Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath in 12 days from Haridwar by road, with the free Uttarakhand registration done for you, hotels, private transport and an expert guide. The shrines open in late April or early May and close around Diwali, and a Kedarnath helicopter option is available.
- [Char Dham Yatra Package by Helicopter from Dehradun](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra-by-helicopter/): 6 days, Uttarakhand, India. Best time: May, early June, late September and October, when the skies are clearest. Our Char Dham Yatra package by helicopter flies a small group from the Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath in 6 days, with hotels, road transfers and darshan arranged at each stop. Charters fly in the shrine season, best in May, early June and from late September to October.
- [Varanasi Tour Package with Prayagraj (6 Days)](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/sacred-ganga-varanasi-prayagraj/): 6 days, Uttar Pradesh, India. Best time: October to March; time it with the Kumbh or Magh Mela for the largest gatherings. Our Varanasi tour package spends three days in Kashi with a sunrise boat ride on the Ganga, Kashi Vishwanath darshan and the evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, adds Sarnath, then drives about three hours to Prayagraj for a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. It runs best from October to March.
- [The Buddhist Circuit](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/buddhist-circuit-india-nepal/): 9 days, India and Nepal. Best time: October to March. The four great places of Buddhist pilgrimage: Lumbini where he was born, Bodh Gaya where he was enlightened, Sarnath where he taught and Kushinagar where he passed away.
- [Sikh Heritage Trail](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/sikh-heritage-trail/): 8 days, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Best time: October to March for Amritsar; June to September for Hemkund Sahib. Amritsar and the Harmandir Sahib by day and night, the Kartarpur Corridor to Guru Nanak's final home, and the high-altitude gurdwara of Hemkund Sahib.
- [South India Temple Trail](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/south-india-temple-trail/): 10 days, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Best time: November to February. The great Dravidian temples: Meenakshi Amman in Madurai, the Jyotirlinga of Rameswaram and Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala.
- [Nepal: Sacred Valleys](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/nepal-sacred-valleys/): 10 days, Nepal. Best time: October to May. The temples and stupas of the Kathmandu Valley, the Buddha's birthplace at Lumbini and the Himalayan shrine of Muktinath.
- [Holy Land Pilgrimage Tour: Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Galilee](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/holy-land-pilgrimage/): 9 days, Israel, Palestine and Jordan. Best time: March to May and September to November. The places of the life of Jesus: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee and the baptism site on the Jordan, with the Western Wall and the Old City.
- [Guided Camino de Santiago Tour: Sarria to Santiago](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/camino-de-santiago-walk/): 10 days, Galicia, Spain. Best time: April to June and September to October. Walk the last 100 km of the Camino Francés from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela and earn your Compostela certificate, with luggage transfers and comfortable stays.
- [Marian Shrines of Europe](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/marian-shrines-of-europe/): 9 days, France, Portugal and Spain. Best time: April to October. The great shrines of Our Lady: the grotto and candlelight procession at Lourdes, the apparition site at Fatima and the Black Madonna of Montserrat.
- [Japan: The Sacred Path](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/japan-sacred-path/): 11 days, Kansai and western Japan. Best time: March to May and October to November. From the torii tunnels of Fushimi Inari to an overnight temple stay on Mount Koya, the Ise Grand Shrine and the floating gate of Itsukushima.
- [Egypt: Temples of the Nile](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/egypt-temples-of-the-nile/): 10 days, Egypt. Best time: October to April. The Pyramids of Giza, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Philae and Abu Simbel, with a Nile cruise between them.

## Journeys by departure city
- [Char Dham Yatra from Delhi](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra/from-delhi/): About 3.5 to 5 hours by train, or about 1 hour by air to Haridwar. No extra day needed: you can reach Haridwar in time for the evening Ganga Aarti on day 1.
- [Char Dham Yatra from Mumbai](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra/from-mumbai/): About 2 hours by air, or more than a day by train to Haridwar. Add a travel day on each side if you prefer not to arrive on the day of the aarti.
- [Char Dham Yatra from Bangalore](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra/from-bangalore/): About 3 hours by air to Haridwar. Add one arrival day and one departure day, for about 14 days in total.
- [Char Dham Yatra from Hyderabad](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra/from-hyderabad/): About 2.5 hours by air to Haridwar. Add one arrival day and one departure day for a relaxed start.
- [Char Dham Yatra from Ahmedabad](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra/from-ahmedabad/): About 2 hours by air, or about a day by train to Haridwar. Add a travel day on each side if you come by train.
- [Char Dham Yatra from Pune](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra/from-pune/): About 2.5 hours by air to Haridwar. Add one arrival day and one departure day.
- [Char Dham Yatra from Chennai](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra/from-chennai/): Most of a day by air to Haridwar. Add one arrival day and one departure day, for about 14 days in total.
- [Char Dham Yatra from Kolkata](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/char-dham-yatra/from-kolkata/): About 2.5 hours by air, or more than a day by train to Haridwar. Add one arrival day and one departure day.
- [Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Delhi](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/packages/kailash-mansarovar-yatra/from-delhi/): About 2 hours of flying to Kathmandu. No extra day needed: you land in Kathmandu on day 1 of the itinerary.

## Key answers
- [Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Cost 2027: Government vs Private](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/kailash-mansarovar-yatra-cost/) (updated 2026-11-03): The government-run Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, organised by India's Ministry of External Affairs, runs from June to August. The official estimate in 2026 was about Rs 2.09 lakh per person for the 22-day Lipulekh route, and press reports put the Nathu La route at about Rs 3.31 lakh. Places are allotted by computerised draw, and private tours through Nepal cost differently and must hold valid permits.
- [Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from India: Registration and Routes](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/kailash-mansarovar-yatra-registration/) (updated 2026-11-08): Registration for the government Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is online only, on kmy.gov.in, and places are allotted by a computerised draw. In 2026 applicants had to be Indian citizens aged 18 to 70 with a valid Indian passport, and applications closed on 19 May. The 2027 dates and rules have not been announced yet.
- [Char Dham Yatra 2027: Dates, Route and Registration Guide](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/char-dham-yatra-guide/) (updated 2026-11-03): The Char Dham Yatra is a pilgrimage to four Himalayan shrines in Uttarakhand: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. The temples open in late April or early May and close around Diwali in October or November. Most pilgrims take 10 to 12 days by road from Haridwar or Rishikesh, and registration with Uttarakhand Tourism is free but compulsory.
- [Char Dham Helicopter Yatra 2027: Cost and IRCTC Booking](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/char-dham-yatra-by-helicopter/) (updated 2026-11-08): A Char Dham Yatra by helicopter flies from the Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun to all four shrines in about 5 to 6 days. Private charters cost about Rs 2.2 to 2.5 lakh per person in 2026. The Kedarnath-only shuttle cost about Rs 6,390 to Rs 12,762 return in 2026 and is sold only on the IRCTC HeliYatra website.
- [Kumbh Mela 2027: Haridwar and Nashik Dates and Snan Days](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/kumbh-mela-2027/) (updated 2026-11-08): There are two Kumbh Melas in 2027. Haridwar holds its Kumbh on the Ganga from 14 January to 20 April 2027, with Amrit Snan days on 6 March, 8 March and 14 April. Nashik and Trimbakeshwar host the Simhastha Kumbh on the Godavari, with Amrit Snan days on 2 August, 31 August and 11 and 12 September 2027.
- [Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2027: Snan Dates, Ghats and Travel Tips](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/haridwar-kumbh-mela-2027/) (updated 2026-11-08): The Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2027 runs from 14 January to 20 April 2027 on the Ganga, with ten bathing days announced by the Uttarakhand government. The three Amrit Snan days are Mahashivratri on 6 March, Phalgun Amavasya on 8 March and Mesh Sankranti on 14 April. Har Ki Pauri is the main ghat.
- [Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027: Amrit Snan Dates and Travel Guide](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/nashik-kumbh-mela-2027/) (updated 2026-11-08): The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh began with flag hoisting on 31 October 2026 and ends on 24 July 2028. The main mela period starts on 15 June 2027. The Amrit Snan days are 2 August and 31 August 2027, then 11 September at Nashik and 12 September 2027 at Trimbakeshwar.
- [Kailash Mansarovar Meaning: The Sacred Mountain and Lake](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/kailash-mansarovar-meaning/) (updated 2026-11-08): Kailash Mansarovar means Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in western Tibet, the holy mountain and lake that the yatra visits. Hindus revere Kailash as the home of Shiva, Buddhists as the abode of Chakrasamvara, Jains as the place of Rishabhanatha's liberation and Bon followers as the soul of the world. Manasarovar means "lake of the mind".

## Journal
- [Temples in Bangkok: Wat Pho, Wat Arun and the Grand Palace](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/temples-in-bangkok/): The great temples in Bangkok and how to visit them well: 2026 fees and hours for Wat Pho, Wat Arun and the Grand Palace, the dress code and monk etiquette.
- [Batu Caves Temple Guide: Thaipusam 2027, Steps and Dress](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/batu-caves-temple-guide/): Batu Caves temple guide for 2027: the 272 steps, opening hours and fees, the dress code, the macaques, the KTM train from KL and Thaipusam on 22 January 2027.
- [Temples in Singapore: Chinatown and Little India on Foot](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/temples-in-singapore/): A walking guide to the temples in Singapore: Thian Hock Keng, Sri Mariamman, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Little India's shrines and the Sultan Mosque.
- [Temples in Vietnam: A Pilgrim's Route, Hanoi to Tay Ninh](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/temples-in-vietnam/): Temples in Vietnam for pilgrims: Tran Quoc and the One Pillar Pagoda, the Perfume Pagoda festival, Hue, Hindu My Son and the Cao Dai noon prayer.
- [Sacred Site Etiquette: How to Visit Places of Worship](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/sacred-site-etiquette/): How to visit temples, mosques, churches, gurdwaras and shrines with respect: dress, shoes, photos, offerings and faith-by-faith customs for pilgrims.
- [How to Plan a Pilgrimage: Step by Step for Every Faith](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/how-to-plan-a-pilgrimage/): Plan a pilgrimage step by step: setting your intention, choosing a route, timing it with festivals, permits, budget, health, packing and the inner journey.
- [The Great Pilgrimage Routes of the World](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/great-pilgrimage-routes-of-the-world/): The great pilgrimage routes of the world, from the Camino and Kumano Kodo to the Char Dham, Kailash and the Buddhist circuit, and how to choose yours.
- [Ancient Sacred Sites: Temples of Vanished Religions](https://www.thirtyonenorth.com/guides/ancient-sacred-sites-bucket-list/): Visit the sanctuaries of ancient faiths, from Göbekli Tepe, Karnak and Delphi to Stonehenge, Newgrange and Machu Picchu, with tips for a reverent visit.

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