Road Connecting Nepal to Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash Reopened

The road leading to the sacred Lake Mansarovar and the important pilgrimage site of Mount Kailash in Tibet, China, has reopened. The road had been blocked since last Friday due to heavy rains. As a result, a significant number of pilgrims were stranded on both sides of Nepal-China border.

Vehicular movement resumed on Sunday afternoon after the Chinese side repaired the road, which had been damaged by the Kerung River, according to border security officials. The river had washed away parts of the road, causing a significant disruption.

Chief District Officer of Rasuwa, Bednidhi Khanal, reported that a large number of travelers were stranded after the swollen Kerung River damaged approximately 5 kilometers of the road near the Friendship Bridge in Rasuwagadhi leading to a traffic blockade.

CDO Khanal further stated that around 500 travelers heading to Nepal from Kerung and 100 travelers en route to the holy Lake Mansarovar were stranded until the road was repaired. The travelers have now completed the immigration process and are proceeding to their respective destinations, said CDO Khanal

CDO Khanal added that the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force's Company No. 20 in Rasuwa assisted the pilgrims in reaching their destinations.

Lake Mansarovar is located at the southern foot of Mount Kailash, about 2,000 km from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region of China. These shrines can also be accessed via Humla district in Nepal. -- RSS