Kailash Manasarovar Yatra | 19 Dec 2024

Source: TH 

India and China held 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs), reaffirming the disengagement agreement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). 

  • The talks discussed resuming the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY), a sacred pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in Tibet, which has been suspended since 2020 due to the Covid-19 and the non-renewal of arrangements by China. 
  • India organizes the KMY annually between June and September through the Lipulekh Pass (since 1981) in Uttarakhand and the Nathu La Pass (since 2015) in Sikkim.  
  • The KMY is revered by Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Bon followers. Hindus believe Lord Shiva resides at the peak, while Jains regard it as Mount Ashtapada, where Rishabhadeva achieved liberation. 
    • The Mansarovar Lake, near Mount Kailash is revered for its spiritual power. 
    • The pilgrimage is managed by Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam, in collaboration with India's Ministry of External Affairs and the Government of China. 
  • Mount Kailash (elevation 6,638 meters), is a diamond-shaped peak made of black rock and the source of major rivers in Asia, including the Brahmaputra, Sutlej, Indus, and Karnali. 

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