Pilgrims get first-ever view of Kailash peak from Indian territory

The Old Lipulekh pass is situated in the Vyas valley of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand and it carries immense religious significance.

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Pithoragarh | Updated: October 4, 2024 04:10 AM IST

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This is the first batch of pilgrims to view the Kailash peak from inside the Indian territory.

Pilgrims on Thursday had the first-ever view of the sacred Kailash peak, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, from the Old Lipulekh pass inside the Indian territory. The Old Lipulekh pass is situated in the Vyas valley of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand and it carries immense religious significance. Earlier, pilgrims had to travel to Tibet Autonomous Region for a view of the peak. This is the first batch of pilgrims to view the Kailash peak from inside the Indian territory.

“The first batch of five pilgrims had a view of the peak from the Old Lipulekh pass. It was an emotionally overwhelming experience for them,” Pithoragarh’s District Tourist Officer Kriti Chandra Arya said. They reached Gunji camp on Wednesday. They had to trek 2.5 km to the Old Lipulekh pass for a view of the peak, he said. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated all the departments which made possible viewing of Kailash peak from within Indian territory.