48 Pilgrims Cross Lipulekh Pass Into Tibet for Kailash Yatra, Report Says
A batch of 48 pilgrims has crossed the 17,500-foot Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh district and entered Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, according to a Morning Voice report.
Current Summary
A batch of 48 pilgrims has crossed the Lipulekh Pass, at an altitude of about 17,500 feet, and entered Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, according to a Morning Voice report published on the evening of July 10. Which batch of the yatra this group represents, the composition of the pilgrims, their route and acclimatisation stops within Pithoragarh district, the arrangements made by the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam, and any statement from the district administration or the Ministry of External Affairs have not been detailed in the available signal. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh district resumed in 2025 after a five-year suspension. Pilgrims on this route typically travel through Dharchula, Gunji and Nabhidhang before crossing into Tibet, with logistics in Uttarakhand handled by the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam. The crossing comes amid heavy monsoon rain across Uttarakhand, with roads closed in several districts; whether weather conditions affected the group's movement has not been indicated.
What We Know
- 48 pilgrims crossed the Lipulekh Pass and entered Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, per a Morning Voice report published July 10.
- The Lipulekh Pass, at roughly 17,500 feet, is in Pithoragarh district on India's border with Tibet.
What Is Still Unclear
- Which batch of the yatra this group represents and the total number of batches scheduled this season.
- The composition of the group and their route and halts within Pithoragarh district.
- Whether heavy monsoon rain in Uttarakhand affected the group's movement.
- Any statements from the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam, the district administration or the Ministry of External Affairs.
What Changed
- 11 Jul, 07:00 amSignal detected: 48 Pilgrims Cross Lipulekh Pass Into Tibet for Kailash Yatra, Report Says
Background
The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via the Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh district is one of the traditional Indian routes to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Tibet. The route runs through Dharchula, Gunji and Nabhidhang, with logistics on the Indian side managed by the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam. The yatra through this route resumed in 2025 after a suspension of about five years linked to the pandemic and India-China border tensions.