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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Restarts as Pilgrims Cross Into Tibet From Sikkim

The inaugural group of 33 yatris entered the Tibetan Autonomous Region following medical screening in Sikkim’s high-altitude centres under a bilateral India-China pact.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
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The resumption of this spiritual journey marks a significant moment of international cooperation and cultural continuity between India and China.
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Overview

  • Governor Om Prakash Mathur flagged off the first batch at Nathula Pass on June 20, escorted by two ITBP liaison officers and a medical officer.
  • Officials say 750 pilgrims will undertake the yatra until August, with 500 in 10 batches via Nathula Pass and 250 in five groups via Uttarakhand’s Lipulekh route.
  • The pilgrims completed stringent health checks and a two-stage high-altitude acclimatisation process at the 18th Mile and Sherathang camps before departure.
  • After crossing into the Tibetan Autonomous Region, yatris will travel through Yatung, Shigatse, Saga and Darchen en route to the Mount Kailash base camp.
  • Organisers expect the revived pilgrimage to boost spiritual tourism in Sikkim and reinforce India-China cooperation throughout its August conclusion.