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Kailash Mansarovar yatra gets costlier this year as China raises fees; pilgrims to travel via Tanakpur-Pithoragarh route

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Kailash Mansarovar yatra gets costlier this year as China raises fees; pilgrims to travel via Tanakpur-Pithoragarh route

Dehradun: Preparations for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which had been suspended since 2019, are now in full swing as the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) finalizes arrangements for the revered pilgrimage. This year, 250 devotees will embark on the journey in five separate groups, traveling via Tanakpur-Pithoragarh-Dharchula instead of the earlier route through Haldwani-Kathgodam. However, … Read more

Uttarakhand gears up for Kailash Mansarovar yatra in May, awaits final approval from central government

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Uttarakhand gears up for Kailash Mansarovar yatra in May, awaits final approval from central government

Pithoragarh: Following discussions between Indian and China, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) has indicated that the revered Kailash Mansarovar yatra may resume in May after a suspension of last five years (since 2020). According to Pithoragarh’s District Tourism Officer Kirti Chandra Arya, the Uttarakhand government and tourism department are all prepared for this. Road … Read more