Kathmandu, May 1 -- After years of hiatus, India and China have decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh, a strategic Himalayan pass at the Nepal-India-Tibet trijunction, currently administered by India but claimed by Nepal.

Issuing a statement on Thursday, India's Ministry of External Affairs said, "Kailash Manasarovar Yatra organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in coordination with the Chinese government is set to take place from June to August 2026."

Ten batches, each consisting of 50 pilgrims, are scheduled to travel through India's Uttarakhand state, crossing over at Lipulekh Pass. Similarly, another 10 batches, each with 50 pilgrims, would travel through Sikkim State, crossing at Nathu La Pass.

The Lipu...