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India and China Resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra After Five-Year Suspension

Applications are now open for the June–August 2025 pilgrimage, marking a step toward improved bilateral ties following border disengagement.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra stopped five years ago in 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Overview

  • The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and border tensions, will resume between June and August 2025.
  • A total of 750 Indian pilgrims will participate, divided into 15 batches—five via Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) and ten via Nathu La Pass (Sikkim).
  • Pilgrims will be selected through a fully computerised, random, and gender-balanced process via the kmy.gov.in portal, which is now accepting applications.
  • The resumption follows high-level India-China discussions, including troop disengagement agreements and commitments to rebuild bilateral relations.
  • Infrastructure improvements, such as the 2020 road connecting Dharchula to Lipulekh, have reduced travel time and will support the pilgrimage's logistics.