Rasuwa, September 13
The number of pilgrims traveling to Mansarovar Kailash in Tibet through the Rasuwagadhi border point has increased recently compared to the previous year.
A total of 7,523 pilgrims visited Mansarovar Kailash, a religious shrine in China’s Tibet, between May 14 and September 10 this year.
Murari Niraula, Chief of the Rasuwagadhi Immigration Office in Timure, stated that Nepalis account for 60 percent of the total pilgrims, while 40 per cent are non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) from Australia, the USA, the UK, and Canada. Nearly 200 tourists from other countries also accompanied Nepalis on the Kailash Yatra, according to the Immigration Office.
As per Chinese regulations, pilgrims to Mansarovar must travel in groups and obtain visas through travel agencies.
Due to the high altitude of 5,700 meters above sea level, pilgrims are acclimatised by staying at various locations during the 10-day trek.
Additionally, the hotel business in the Timure and Ghattekhola areas has experienced growth, as pilgrims spend a night in these border areas, according to local hoteliers.
