Kailash Mansarovar

Pilgrims On Way To Mansarovar Called Back After Landslide

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

A landslide on the route to Kailash-Mansarovar prompted the district administration to call back a 56-member batch of pilgrims to Dharchula base camp for safety reasons on Monday.

India A Priority For China, Tibet To Play Key Role, Says Tibetan Official

India News | ANI | Saturday August 10, 2019

Highlighting the role of Tibet in Indo-China friendship, Sun Xiaobo, Deputy Director-General of Foreign Affairs Office in Tibet Autonomous Region, has said that the "roof of the world" can play an important role in boosting bilateral relations.

Visas Given To Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims: Chinese Sources

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 7, 2019

China has granted visas to Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, sources in the Chinese Embassy said on Wednesday.

No Chinese Visas For Kailash Mansarovar Yatra After Ladakh Move: Sources

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday August 6, 2019

China has not granted visas to a group of Indians planning to undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra on Wednesday, sources said on Tuesday, hours after the country opposed India's move to make Ladakh a new union territory.

44 Pilgrims From Telangana On Way Back From Kailash Mansarovar Stranded

India News | ANI | Tuesday June 25, 2019

Forty-four people from Telangana are stranded since the last four days near the Nepali town of Hilsa. The travel agency with whom they were registered abandoned them while returning from their pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.

First Group Of Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrims For 2019 Yatra Reach Tibet

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

The first batch of 58 Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrims reached Tibet today through the Lipulekh pass.

"Beyond What You Can Imagine": S Jaishankar Flags Off Mansarovar Yatra

India News | Edited By Swati Bhasin (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar today flagged off the first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra of 58 pilgrims in Delhi. The pilgrimage is "beyond what you can imagine," he said as he wished the pilgrims a "safe and spiritually-fulfilling journey".

Part Of Kailash Mansarovar In UNESCO's Tentative List Of World Heritage Sites

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

UNESCO has included the Indian part of Kailash Mansarovar in its tentative list of world heritage sites, sources in the Culture Ministry said Sunday.

India Embassy Issues Advisory For Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via Nepal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2019

The Indian Embassy in Nepal has asked Indian citizens planning to travel for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Himalayan kingdom to get appropriate Chinese visa and travel permit for Tibet before commencing the journey.

China Plans International Airport In Tibet To Facilitate Mansarovar Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 2, 2019

China is planning to upgrade a domestic airport to an international one in Ali prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) seeking to facilitate travel of foreign tourists, including Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims to the holy site, a senior Chinese official said Tuesday.

Welcome All Pilgrims From India, Says China. Then BJP Jabs Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 26, 2019

Amid a row over Rahul Gandhi's trip to Kailash Mansarovar last year after the Congress president on Friday said he had also met Chinese ministers during the trip, Beijing's envoy to India today said all Indian pilgrims were welcome in China.

China Building Robust Infrastructure In Tibet, Say Indian Pilgrims

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 30, 2018

Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims said they have returned home impressed with the infrastructure coming up on the Tibetan side of the India-China border beyond the Lipulekh pass.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi Likely To Visit Dubai Next Month

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday September 8, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is currently on a trip to Kailash Mansarovar, is likely to visit Dubai next month. The date for the visit has not been decided yet; however, the party is trying to book a stadium with a capacity of 50,000 people, a report said.

First Pics Of Rahul Gandhi From Kailash-Mansarovar. And Proof On Fitbit

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday September 7, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar, put out a series of pictures on Twitter on Friday. Mr Gandhi who is an SPG protectee, chose not to take his security. He has informed the Special Protection Group about his decision to travel alone as he is on a personal pilgrimage said sources close to Mr Gandhi.

Upper Castes Have Right To Express Dissatisfaction: Congress On SC/ST Act

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 6, 2018

The Congress Wednesday did not clarify whether it supported the proposed protest on Thursday by the upper caste community against the amendment to reverse the alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act, but said upper castes have the right to express their dissatisfaction peacefully.