“What’s Behind Nepal’s Protest Over the Kailash Mansarovar Route via Lipulekh?”, Beat in Brief, May 04, 2026
“Nepal has formally raised objections to the planned use of the Lipulekh Pass for the upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, asserting that the route traverses territory it claims as its own. The development has once again brought the sensitive India-Nepal boundary issue into focus, even as both sides express willingness to engage in dialogue.
The objection comes after India announced that the 2026 edition of the sacred Hindu pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Tibet would be conducted between June and August, in coordination with China. Pilgrims will have the option of two routes, one via Nathu La in Sikkim and another via Lipulekh in Uttarakhand with online registrations already open.
Nepal’s Position and Diplomatic Moves
Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it has conveyed its concerns to both India and China through diplomatic channels. The ministry reiterated its long-held claim, declaring that Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani areas east of the Mahakali River form an integral part of Nepali territory as per the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli……”
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