Uttarakhand: How to book Kailash Mansarovar darshan from Lipulekh pass, know details | India News

To book the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, you can apply by emailing KMVN at crckmvn@gmail.com or by sending a WhatsApp message to any of the following numbers: 8650002520, 9520864206, 9520864207, or 9520864208. KMVN will then send you a form, which you need to complete and return along with the fee. The cost for the pilgrimage is Rs 80,000 per person.

Pithoragarh: The pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar from Indian soil has resumed, and on Thursday, the first batch of five people successfully completed their pilgrimage. This journey, which passes through the Lipulekh Pass, was halted during the COVID-19 pandemic and has now been restarted in October this year after five years.

This year, a group of 60 people will be taken to Gunji by helicopter for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. From Gunji, pilgrims will undertake a trek of approximately three kilometers to reach the site where they can view Mount Kailash. This pilgrimage is organized by the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), and pilgrims need to arrange their travel to Pithoragarh on their own.

How to Book the Pilgrimage

To book the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, you can apply via KMVN’s Gmail account at crckmvn@gmail.com or send a WhatsApp message to 8650002520, 9520864206, 9520864207, or 9520864208. KMVN will then send you a form, which you need to fill out and return with the fee. The fee is set at Rs 80,000 per person.

Pilgrims will be taken to Gunji by helicopters

According to Geeta Rana, the manager of KMVN, pilgrims must reach Pithoragarh on their own, after which all facilities will be arranged by KMVN as per their package. From Pithoragarh, they will be transported to Gunji by helicopter. They will spend around two to three days in Gunji, visiting Om Parvat and other nearby scenic spots. On the fourth day of the five-day package, pilgrims will be taken by road to the site from where they can view Kailash Mansarovar.

Uttarakhand resumes historic aerial Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage after a 4-year hiatus

The pilgrimage had been on hold since 2020 due to China’s stringent conditions imposed on Indian pilgrims wishing to enter Tibet in the wake of clashes between the two armies along the LAC. The pilgrimage had been on hold since 2020 due to China’s stringent conditions imposed on Indian pilgrims wishing to enter Tibet in the wake of clashes between the two armies along the LAC.

Old Lipulekh peak was discovered a few months ago by a team of officials

Notably, Old Lipulekh Peak, which offers a clear view of Mount Kailash, was discovered a few months ago by a team of officials from the Uttarakhand Tourism Department, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Following this discovery, the Uttarakhand Tourism Department made the necessary preparations to launch a five-day, four-night tour package that includes the darshan of Mount Kailash, Adi Kailash, and Om Parvat from Indian soil. The mode of darshan was aerial via helicopter, taking sorties from Pithoragarh to Gunji and back.

Uttarakhand Tourism Department successfully conducted the first aerial pilgrimage to Mount Kailash

On October 3, the Uttarakhand Tourism Department successfully conducted the first aerial pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, Adi Kailash, and Om Parvat from Indian soil. The darshan of Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake was completed from Old Lipulekh Peak, which is nearly 5,600 meters above sea level in Pithoragarh, where pilgrims paid their respects via helicopter.

This yatra is managed by the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN)

While many Himalayan passes in Kumaon and Garhwal provide access to this sacred mountain, currently, Indian pilgrims are allowed to journey to Mount Kailash only through the Lipulekh Pass in Kumaon. The pilgrimage to Kailash and the sacred lake Mansarovar, which is 30 kilometers to its south, is exclusively managed by the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN). KMVN collaborates with the Government of India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Chinese Government, as Kailash is located in Chinese-administered Tibet.

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