Nepal objects to Kailash Mansarovar yatra via Lipulekh, renews territorial claim

India on Sunday (May 3, 2026) trashed Nepal's objection to conduct of upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the decades-old route of Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and asserted that such "unilateral artificial enlargement" of territorial claims is "untenable".

New Delhi's sharp reaction came hours after the Nepal Foreign Ministry issued a statement strongly objecting to India and China making preparations for the annual pilgrimage via Lipulekh Pass without consulting Kathmandu, which claims the region belongs to it.

Published - May 04, 2026 12:02 am IST