No hatred here: Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweets from Kailash Mansarovar

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday shared pictures of the "tranquil and calm" waters of the Kailash Mansarovar lake on Twitter and said there "is no hatred here". Rahul Gandhi is on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar and is expected to return on September 12.

Posting two pictures of the Mansarovar lake on Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said: "The waters of lake Mansarovar are so gentle, tranquil and calm. They give everything and lose nothing. Anyone can drink from them. There is no hatred here. This is why we worship these waters in India."

"A man goes to Kailash when it calls him. I am so happy to have this opportunity and to be able to share what I see on this beautiful journey with all of you," Gandhi said.



The Congress president left India on August 31 to undertake Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage in accordance with a wish he expressed in April when his plane developed a mid-air snag during the the Karnataka polls campaign earlier this year.

On April 26, the plane carrying Gandhi and some others from Delhi to Hubballi airport in Karnataka developed a technical problem and tilted heavily on the left side. The plane dipped steeply with violent shuddering, but soon recovered and landed safely.

Three days later, on April 29, Gandhi announced during a rally that he wanted to undertake the pilgrimage.

The arduous pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, which is considered the abode of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology and is in the Tibetan Himalayas, is organised every year between June and September

(Inputs from PTI)