Nepal has objected to India and China’s Kailash Mansarovar Yatra plan that would use the Lipulekh Pass. Kathmandu says Lipulekh is its territory and that it was not consulted over the route, while India asserts it owns the pass. Nepal has told both countries to resolve the border dispute through diplomacy tied to historical agreements.
China says it will facilitate the travel of 1,000 Indian pilgrims for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, set to resume in 2026. The pilgrimage will be conducted in batches between June and August, with applications currently open for interested travelers. The yatra is considered spiritually significant for Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists.
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The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Uttarakhand’s Lipulekh pass is scheduled to begin in June, sending 500 pilgrims to Tibet in 10 batches. The Ministry of External Affairs has chaired a key meeting to finalize preparations, and the MEA is expected to soon release the exact dates and pilgrimage protocols for travelers.
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