A special road is to be built on the mountains of Uttarakhand that will help devotees to visit Kailash Mansarovar from the Indian Territory.
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Mount Kailash is known as the abode of Lord Shiva. It has always been a notable pilgrimage site for devotees all around the world. There have historically been numerous ways to reach this holy peak in Tibet, which included routes through Sikkim and Kathmandu. A recent change is expected to increase Indian worshippers’ accessibility to the journey. With the upcoming start of the road construction project in Lipulekh, Uttarakhand, access to Mount Kailash will be made easier. Road construction has already been started in Uttarakhand to facilitate the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and is reported to be completed by 2024.
It is reported that the border road organisation will speed up the work and the early construction of roads may be expected. Lt Gen Harpal Singh, the chief engineer of the Indian Army, mentioned in an interview that numerous stretches had already been finished. The work on the route is expected to be finished by 2024, which will allow pilgrims to continue using their automobiles up till the very end of India. On the new path, pilgrims will ascend to Pithorgath and then go to Lipulekh Pass, which is located on the China border.
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Under the guidance of the Border Road Organisation (BRO), work has already started on cutting the road from KMVN Huts in Nabhidhang, Pithoragarh district, to Lipulekh Pass on the India-China border. This road, which is anticipated to be 6.5 kilometres long, will give visitors a straight path to Mount Kailash.
Once finished, Kailash View Point will be added as a second enticement next to the road. The Government of India has charged the Hirak Project with overseeing its progression. The breathtaking expansive view of Mount Kailash from this point will further increase the excitement of the pilgrim’s spiritual journey.
At present, there are two routes accessible for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. One is via Sikkim and the other one is through Kathmandu, Nepal. The route from Sikkim involves a flight to Bagdogra, which is 1,115 km from Delhi.
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It is followed by a 1,665 km journey on the road and the rest 43 km circumambulation on foot. Out of this 1,665 km journey, only 175 km travel falls in India. The other route is via Kathmandu, Nepal.
