Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

India-China talks: Resuming Yatra, flights, and what it means for ties

India and China have announced key agreements to improve ties, including resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this year, restoring direct flights, and facilitating visa access for journalists

India, China agree to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2025: MEA's secy

India and China on Monday decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as the two sides agreed to take certain people-centric steps to "stabilise and rebuild" ties. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said this following Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's talks with his Chinese counterpart Sun Weidong in Beijing. It said the two sides also agreed in principle to resume direct air services between the two countries. "As agreed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at their meeting in Kazan in October, the two sides reviewed the state of India-China bilateral relations comprehensively and agreed to take certain people-centric steps to stabilize and rebuild ties," the MEA said. "In this context, the two sides decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the summer of 2025," it said. The MEA said the two sides also agreed to hold an early meeting of the India-China expert level mechanism to discuss resumption of provision of hydrological data and other

Two-day annual Kailash yatra to begin on September 11 in J-K's Doda

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have reviewed the arrangements for the annual two-day Kailash Yatra, scheduled to be held on September 11 and 12, an official said on Sunday. The arrangements were discussed at a joint meeting chaired by District Development Commissioner, Doda, Vishesh Mahajan and attended by senior civil, police and security officers, besides panchayat members and the president of the Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Bhaderwah, Kailash Sewa Sangh, the official said. The yatra to the 14,700-foot-high Kailash Kund, depicting the ancient Nag culture, commences with the departure of the "charri mubarak" (holy mace) from the centuries-old Vasuki Nag temple at Gatha in Doda. The official said the Sanatan Dharam Sabha sought foolproof security arrangements for the historic pilgrimage, accommodation facilities for the pilgrims, transport and firewood arrangements and water and electricity. Responding to the issues raised by the Sabha, Mahajan issued on-the-spot directions to those ..

U'khand authorities explore ways to offer pilgrims glimpse of Mount Kailash

With the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra suspended for several years, the Uttarakhand Tourism Department is exploring the possibility of offering pilgrims a glimpse of Mount Kailash, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, from the old Lipulekh peak here, officials said on Tuesday. The peak is situated on the western side of the Lipulekh Pass, the gateway to Tibet. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Lipulekh Pass was last held in 2019. It was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has not resumed since. "A team of tourism department officials, district authorities, adventure tourism experts and Border Roads Organisation officials recently visited the old Lipulekh peak, which offers a clear view of the majestic Mount Kailash, to find out how the spot can be developed as a religious tourism destination," Dharchula Sub-Divisional Magistrate Devesh Shashni, who was also part of the team, told PTI. 'Kailash Darshan' from the old Lipulekh peak can be an alternative to the ...

Guj increases financial aid to Rs 50k for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims

The Gujarat government on Saturday announced an increase in the financial assistance given to each pilgrim from the state undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from the current Rs 23,000 to Rs 50,000. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a state government release said. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs during June to September each year. As per the MEA's website, Kailash Manasarovar is significant for Hindus as the abode of Lord Shiva and also holds religious importance for Jains and the Buddhists. The yatra is open to all eligible Indian citizens holding valid Indian passports.

Mansarovar Yatra: Ordeal for Indian pilgrims continue as 500 await rescue

Indian pilgrims returning from Kailash Mansarovar had been caught in a bad weather since Saturday

Two pilgrims dead, 1,500 stranded along Kailash Mansarovar route in Nepal

In a series of tweets, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said about 525 pilgrims are stranded in Simikot, 550 in Hilsa and another 500 are stuck in the Tibet side

Govt in talks with China on issue of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathu La

In the backdrop of the Doklam face-off, China had stopped Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage through the Nathu La pass

Kailash Mansarovar yatra halted after cloudburst kills 3

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has been halted due to the floods and landslide