Kailash Mansarovar Yatra distance likely to be cut by 15 km

Good news coming all the way from Kailash Mansarovar. As per the reports, the walking distance for Kailash Mansarovar yatra will soon be cut short by 15 km.

Referring to this development, officials from Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), which is the nodal agency responsible for conducting the Mansarovar Yatra, stated that the 15 km road between Najang and Bundi is being constructed and repaired, which will soon be ready for vehicular movement soon.
With the opening of this road, it will also eliminate the need for trekking of those 15 km. Currently, it takes 21 days to reach from Pithoragarh’s Dharchula to Lipulekh, the last pilgrimage point in India. Revealing details about the condition of the said stretch of road, officials from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) stated that work on the roads is ongoing and might get completed by next month, i.e., before the yatra begins.
Kailash Mansarovar trekking is one of the most challenging and demanding treks for pilgrims in the world. Thus, this shortening of the distance by 15 km is a big deal. Standing tall at a height of 22000 ft, Mount Kailash is one of the most sacred places in the world and attracts tons of pilgrims every year. However, due to its remote location and high altitude, only a few thousand pilgrims are able to make it till the top.
The pilgrims go to this yatra primarily for two things, i.e., taking a dip in the Mansarovar Lake, and performing a parikrama of Mount Kailash. Open for people that fall in the age group of 18 to 70, this voyage can be done via luxury AC buses, land cruisers, and helicopters.