The Ministry of External Affairs has opened registrations for the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, with the deadline set for May 19. Applicants must be Indian citizens and hold a valid passport, and meet the stated eligibility conditions. The yatra will be offered via two routes, Lipulekh Pass and Nathu La, each with different durations and costs.
The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will cost pilgrims Rs 2.09 lakh this year, up 20 percent from earlier rates. Officials attribute the increase to currency fluctuations and revised travel expenses. The pilgrimage through Lipulekh Pass begins July 4, with ten batches of 50 pilgrims each set to take part in the journey.
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India has rejected Nepal’s protest over the Lipulekh route used for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, saying Kathmandu’s territorial assertions have no historical basis. New Delhi argued the route has been used since 1954 and that its position remains consistent. Nepal, meanwhile, sent notes to India and China claiming ownership under the Sugauli Treaty and calling for dialogue.
China plans to facilitate travel for 1,000 Indian pilgrims to the Kailash Mansarovar yatra in Xizang, with the pilgrimage scheduled for June to August 2026. The Ministry of External Affairs said it is being organised by India in coordination with the Government of China. Chinese officials hailed the resumption, framing it as a bridge of faith and friendship.
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