In the far west of Tibet is Mt Kailash or Kang Rinpoche, the most sacred mountain in Asia venerated by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and the ancient Bon Po religion of Tibet and is considered the centre of the universe & the most holy place in the world for both Hindus and Buddhists. For many centuries Tibetan and Indian pilgrims have been making the 53km circuit or kora, of the mountain which supposedly wipes the sins of a lifetime, enticement enough. This circumambulation is clockwise for Buddhists and Hindus and anti-clockwise for bon followers.