July 13, 2025 1:46 pm
Five batches of 50 yatris will cross into Tibet through the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand, and 10 batches of 50 pilgrims will make the longer but relatively easier journey through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim. The first batches of pilgrims on both routes are currently on their way.
July 05, 2025 9:37 pm
The pilgrimage to the two centres of faith in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region was initially suspended in 2020 because of the pandemic, and then put on hold after the military standoff between India and China
April 20, 2025 10:02 pm
The yatra has been suspended since 2020. Its imminent resumption is a part of a larger rapprochement between New Delhi and Beijing
April 18, 2025 5:20 am
“The Yatra will happen this year and we are making preparations. More information will be put out for the public soon,” Jaiswal said.
March 26, 2025 8:02 am
Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary (East Asia) led the Indian delegation, while Hong Liang, Director General of the Boundary & Oceanic Affairs Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Chinese delegation. The Indian side also paid a courtesy call on Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei, the MEA said.
October 04, 2024 4:10 am
The Old Lipulekh pass is situated in the Vyas valley of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand and it carries immense religious significance.
August 23, 2023 11:23 pm
The two Tibetan parliamentarians emphasised it was imperative to liberate Tibet from Chinese occupation for the security of India as well.
November 26, 2022 10:22 am
Sixty-seven-year-old Megha Phadke decided she would not put her life on hold despite two rounds of the dreaded disease. With early detection, a supportive family and friends and most importantly a steely resolve to get back to where she left off, this sportswoman is the true Pune warrior
May 10, 2020 3:15 pm
The Nepal government said it has consistently maintained that as per the Sugauli Treaty of 1816, all territories east of Kali (Mahakali River) including Limpiadhura, Kalapani and Lipulek belonged to Nepal and this claim has been made known to the Indian government.
August 08, 2019 2:28 am
“Chinese visas for Kailash Masarovar Yatra have been granted to the Indian pilgrims as usual. There has not been any problem with it,” a source in the Chinese embassy said.
August 05, 2022 10:26 am
The photo project titled 'Kailash Mansarovar - A Photographic Journey by Milan Moudgill' presents an interplay of archival material, contemporary pictures, and an in-depth examination of the debates that arose to trace the story of how our modern understanding of this area came to be




