Latest News | Second Batch of Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims Enters Tibet Through Lipulekh Pass

Pithoragarh, Jul 14 (PTI) The second batch of 48 pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Lipulekh Pass here entered Tibet on Monday, officials said.

According to sources at the Dharchula base camp of the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), the nodal agency for the Yatra, the pilgrims crossed the Lipulekh Pass, located at an altitude of 17,500 feet, at around 9.15 am.

Also Read | How To Check Lottery Sambad Results: A Comprehensive Guide for Indian Lottery Enthusiasts.

During their stay in Tibet, the pilgrims will rest at Taklakot, Darchen, Dera Phuk, Junghui Poo, and Kugu, and will perform parikrama (circumambulation) of Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake.

The third batch of 46 pilgrims also departed from Dharchula for Gunji on Monday morning, officials said.

Also Read | MHADA Lottery 2025: MHADA Announces Konkan Housing Lottery for 5,285 Flats and 77 Residential Plots, Registration Begins Today at housing.mhada.gov.in; Know Important Dates and How To Apply.

This year, around 250 pilgrims are scheduled to undertake the Yatra in five batches through Lipulekh Pass. While three batches are currently at different stages of the pilgrimage, the fourth and fifth batches are expected to reach Dharchula base camp on August 5 and 9, respectively, officials added.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)