Pilgrims get first-ever view of Kailash peak from Indian territory
The Hindu
In an historic first, Pilgrims got sacred Kailash peak, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, from the Old Lipulekh pass inside the Indian territory
Pilgrims on Thursday (October 3, 2024) 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 (October 2, 2024). They had to trek 2.5 km to the Old Lipulekh pass for a view of the peak, he said.
"All the five pilgrims were extremely excited and were in tears when they viewed the sacred Kailash peak from a point prepared at the Old Lipulekh pass for the purpose," Mr. Arya who accompanied the pilgrims said.
The batch consisted of Neeraj and Mohini from Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal, Amandeep Kumar Jindal from Chandigarh, and Kewal Krishan and Narendra Kumar from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, he said.
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