Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage begins next week

Advance bookings through Hilsa route have reached 5,000, say tour operators.

The annual Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage for Indian devotees is set to begin next week, with travel operators reporting a surge in advance bookings and expectations of a stronger turnout this year. According to tourism entrepreneurs, nearly 5,000 pilgrims have already secured travel arrangements through multiple agencies, signalling a robust recovery in cross-border religious tourism after Covid disruptions.