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Hundreds Completed the Sacred Kailash and Manasarovar Pilgrimage

The annual Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage concluded with 941 participants returning via the Nathu La and Lipulekh passes.

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Key Points

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941 pilgrims completed the journey.

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Routes: Nathu La (464 pilgrims) and Lipulekh (477 pilgrims).

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Final groups returned in September.

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Organised by India's Ministry of External Affairs.

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Boosts tourism for Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

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Includes many women travelers.

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Summary

464 pilgrims traveled the Sikkim Nathu La route, while 477 used the Uttarakhand Lipulekh route.

The final batches arrived back in early September, after crossing high mountain passes in the Himalayas.

Officials from the Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation, Indo‑Tibetan Border Police and the Ministry of External Affairs praised the journey as spiritually significant.

The pilgrimage supports tourism growth and positions the region as a key gateway to the sacred sites.

Women made up a notable portion of the travelers, with 154 female participants on the Lipulekh route.

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New Words to Learn

11 words
pilgrimage
A long, often difficult journey to a holy place
sacred
Very special and holy
route
The specific road or path taken
pass
A high mountain road that allows crossing between valleys
gratitude
A feeling of thankfulness
facilitate
To make something easier to happen
gateway
An entrance that leads to an important area
nodal agency
The main organization that coordinates a project
external affairs
The part of government that handles relationships with other countries
tourism
People traveling to see new places
spiritual
Related to the soul or religious feelings
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