Kathmandu, July 11 -- Nepali tourism entrepreneurs this year expect to cater to at least 25,000 Indian pilgrims embarking on the revered Kailash Manasarovar yatra in Tibet, China. After improved diplomatic ties with New Delhi, Beijing officially resumed the pilgrimage for Indian citizens in June, following a five-year hiatus.

On January 27, 2025, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong held a China-India Vice Foreign Minister-Foreign Secretary Dialogue with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Beijing. In the meeting, the two sides agreed to resume the Kailash Manasarovar pilgrimage for Indian nationals to Tibet.

The Indian government facilitates the Kailash Manasarovar yatra through two primary routes: the disputed Lipulekh Pass,...