AMN/
The first batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims for this year will begin their onward journey from Sikkim capital Gangtok today. The Yatra was flagged from New Delhi yesterday. This group of fifty pilgrims will continue its onward Journey in a bus through Nathula pass at height of about 14 thousand and reach China border on 20th of this month.
The entire journey till Mansarovar is expected to be completed in 19 days. state administration has made extensive arrangements on way to Nathula for weather acclimatization as most pilgrims on board are Senior Citizens.
The Mansarovar yatri after spending two nights each at 15th Mile and Sherethang area will reach Nathula in four days. All together about 350 pilgrims will make their Journey in seven batches this year.
The Chinese authority will take travel and other responsibility of these pilgrims soon after they cross Nathula border on 20th June. It may be recalled that this Mansarovar route via Nathula opened since last year for the pilgrims is in addition to the existing Lipulekh pass in Utterakhand.