GANGTOK: The first batch of 33 pilgrims, on their way to Kailash Mansarovar via Nathu La pass in Sikkim, was flagged off from here today.
Additional Chief Secretary S C Gupta flagged off a Sikkim Nationalised Transport (SNT) bus carrying the pilgrims for their onward journey.
There are two routes for the yatra – through Lipulekh pass (Uttarakhand) and Natu La pass (Sikkim).
The route via Sikkim was stopped by China in the aftermath of the military face-off with India last year at Doklam.
The yatra, which holds religious value and cultural significance, is undertaken by hundreds of people every year. (AGENCIES)
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