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52 Indian pilgrims stranded in Kathmandu during Kailash Mansarovar yatra; NCP (SP) urges MEA, embassies to interveneFifty-two Indian pilgrims bound for Kailash Mansarovar are stranded in Kathmandu, prompting NCP MP Supriya Sule to urge the External Affair...
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra commences as first batch of pilgrims cross into China via Nathu La PassSikkim has commenced the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with the first batch of 44 pilgrims crossing into China via Nathu La Pass. Flagged o...
Nathu La, Lipulekh La checkposts designated as immigration posts for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimsThe ministry's joint secretary, Sandeep N Mahatme, in an official note said, "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of sec...
Khecheopalri Lake: This crystal-clear waters body in Sikkim is considered as a wishing lake where footprint of the Goddess Tara or Lord Shiva existsNestled in West Sikkim, Khecheopalri Lake, known as the "Wishing Lake," is a sacred site for Buddhists and Hindus, believed to grant wishes...
A Himalayan Adventure: The selfish act of trekkingIndia's budget now includes funds for tourism development. This marks a shift in how the country views its mountains. Nepal has a well-orga...
Monsoon alert for travellers: Heading to hill stations? Check's IMD rain warning for these statesMonsoon update: Southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala, signalling the start of India's crucial four-month rainy season. Southern and west...
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra deadline: Check important dates, new prices and other detailsThe Ministry of External Affairs has announced the registration for the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is open until May 19. Devotees must m...
India rejects Nepal's territorial claims over Lipulekh, says route for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is longstandingIndia has firmly rejected Nepal's territorial claims over Lipulekh Pass. Nepal objected to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route passing throu...
Nepal renews territorial claim over Lipulekh, seeks dialogue with IndiaIndia on Sunday firmly rejected Nepal's objection to the upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via the long-established Lipulekh Pass in Uttara...
Nepal objects to India's plans to conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via LipulekhNepal has raised objections to India and China's plan for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra using the Lipulekh Pass. Kathmandu asserts that Lipu...
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 registration opens; Check dates, routes, eligibility, selection process & fees to visit 'the abode of Shiva'Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 dates: Registration for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 has started. Pilgrims can apply online till May 19 for ...
China to facilitate travel of 1,000 Indian pilgrims for Kailash Mansarovar YatraThe sacred Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume in 2026. China will welcome 1,000 Indian pilgrims for the pilgrimage. The Yatra will b...
First group of 36 pilgrims for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra arrives in Sikkim, moves to 17 MileAfter six years, the first group of thirty-six pilgrims for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has reached Gangtok. They will acclimatize in the...
Jaishankar announces commencement of Kailash Mansarovar YatraWhile announcing the commencement of the yatra, Jaishankar said that the interest in the pilgrimage, which started in 1981, has "increased ...
Indian bunker in Sikkim removed by China: SourcesThe incident that broke out in the first week of June in Doka La general area in Sikkim had led to a face-off between the two forces, trigg...
Sino-Indian troops' scuffle leads to tension, bunker damageThe face-off has been going on in Doka La general area in Sikkim for the past ten days and the Chinese troops have also stopped the batch o...
China accuses Indian troops of 'crossing boundary' in Sikkim sectionThe Indian troops crossed the boundary in the Sikkim section of the China-India border and entered the territory of China, and obstructed n...
First batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra flagged off in SikkimAdditional Chief Secretary S C Gupta flagged off a Sikkim Nationalised Transport (SNT) bus carrying the pilgrims for their onward journey.
Sushma Swaraj flags off first batch of pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar through Nathu-La, SikkimThe first batch of pilgrims to travel to the sacred place in Tibet through Sikkim’s Nathu-La pass at an altitude of 14,000 ft arrived.
Tourists can visit Kailash Mansarovar through Nathula in 2015Nathula route will augment capacity & and reduce hardship & journey time enabling more pilgrims, in particular aged pilgrims, to undertake ...