Sikkim: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Begins From Nathula After 5-Year Hiatus, First Batch Flagged Off
In Sikkim, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra started from Nathula on June 20. A total of 36-member group kick-started the pious journey, which was flagged off by Governor Om Prakash Mathur. A total of ten batches will visit Kailash Mansarovar from Nathula this year. Each batch will take 11 to 12 days to complete the pious journey. Doctor and government officials will accompany them throughout the journey. They will go by bus mostly, but on some occasions, the pilgrims also have to walk. They will do Kailash parikrama first at nearly 17 thousand feet altitude and then Mansarovar parikrama at 15 thousand feet altitude.#kailashmansarovar #mansarovaryatra #nathulapass #sikkimpilgrimage #mountkailash #lakemansarovar #hindupilgrimage #spiritualjourney #kailashparikrama #mansarovarparikrama #omprakashmathur #sikkimtourism #ministryofexternalaffairs #bordercrossing #tibet #toi #toibharat
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Sikkim: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Begins From Nathula After 5-Year Hiatus, First Batch Flagged Off
In Sikkim, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra started from Nathula on June 20. A total of 36-member group kick-started the pious journey, which was flagged off by Governor Om Prakash Mathur. A total of ten batches will visit Kailash Mansarovar from Nathula this year. Each batch will take 11 to 12 days to complete the pious journey. Doctor and government officials will accompany them throughout the journey. They will go by bus mostly, but on some occasions, the pilgrims also have to walk. They will do Kailash parikrama first at nearly 17 thousand feet altitude and then Mansarovar parikrama at 15 thousand feet altitude.#kailashmansarovar #mansarovaryatra #nathulapass #sikkimpilgrimage #mountkailash #lakemansarovar #hindupilgrimage #spiritualjourney #kailashparikrama #mansarovarparikrama #omprakashmathur #sikkimtourism #ministryofexternalaffairs #bordercrossing #tibet #toi #toibharat
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8 hours ago
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