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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Set to Resume via Nathu La After Five-Year Hiatus

Final preparations, including acclimatisation centres, near completion as first batch of pilgrims gears up to depart in mid-June.

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to Resume via Nathula in June After 5-Year Hiatus. Check Details | Image: ANI

Overview

  • The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will restart in June 2025 via the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim, ending a five-year suspension caused by the Doklam standoff and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Two acclimatisation centres at 16th Mile (10,000 feet) and near Hangu Lake (14,000 feet) are nearing completion, with facilities to support pilgrims at high altitudes.
  • The first batch of 500 pilgrims, selected from over 1,000 applicants, will depart Delhi on June 15 and cross the Nathu La border on June 20.
  • Each pilgrim will bear an estimated cost of ₹2.83 lakh for the 21-day journey, with no government subsidies provided.
  • The yatra’s resumption is expected to boost local tourism and economies, aligning with broader India-China efforts to normalize border relations.