{"id":17329,"date":"2023-09-21T21:26:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T02:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blogoldsite\/?p=17329"},"modified":"2024-10-26T01:36:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T07:06:27","slug":"lipulekh-pass-gateway-to-kailash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blogoldsite\/lipulekh-pass-gateway-to-kailash\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Lipulekh Pass: Gateway to Kailash Viewpoint Uttarakhand"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Discover the Lipulekh Pass: Gateway to Kailash Viewpoint Uttarakhand<\/h1>\n<p>Lipulekh Pass is a historic Himalayan gateway connecting India, Nepal, and Tibet, known for its role in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and recent border disputes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Location: Lipulekh Pass<\/h3>\n<p>Lipulekh Pass sits in the Adi Kailash region of Uttarakhand. <strong>It\u00a0 is\u00a0 in the Chaudans valley, which is a part of the Dharchula sub-district within the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pithoragarh_district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pithoragarh distric<\/a>t of the Kumaon region<\/strong>. This pass connects the Byash Valley in Nepal with Tibet, and serves as a significant route for the renowned Hindu pilgrimage to Mount Kailash. It also serves as the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Historically, Lipulekh Pass<\/strong> is playing a crucial role as it was utilized by ancient traders, pilgrims, and ascetics traveling between Nepal and Tibet. It serves as a link between Uttarakhand, India, and Nepal. It is a point of converging at the old trading town of Taklakot (Purang) in Tibet. Currently, the pass is open for cross-border trade from June to September each year.<\/p>\n<h3>Disputes Between India &amp; China<\/h3>\n<p>Disputes over the ownership of Lipulekh Pass have arisen between India, China, and Nepal. According to historical documents, the western end of this tri-junction boundary point is\u00a0 within Nepal&#8217;s territory, particularly in Kalapani. This fact was recognized in a boundary agreement between Nepal and China several decades ago.<\/p>\n<h4>Source of Kali River<\/h4>\n<p>These documents also assert that the Nepalese border extends up to Limpiyadhura, which is the source of the Kali River, separating India and Nepal. However, the Nepal-China borderline has expanded over time, especially after finalizing the tri-junction points at<strong> Limpiyadhura and Jhinsang Peak.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2015, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s decision to open a trading post in Lipulekh during his visit to China was met with resistance from Nepal. Currently, Nepal is seeking a diplomatic solution to this issue with both China and India.<\/p>\n<h4>Here are some key facts about Lipulekh Pass:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Lipulekh Pass became the first Indian border post to facilitate trade with China in 1992.<\/li>\n<li>It is open for cross-border trade between India and China annually from June to September.<\/li>\n<li>Lipulekh Pass serves as one of the four officially agreed-upon Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points between the Indian Army and the People&#8217;s Liberation Army of China, contributing to the resolution of potential face-offs.<\/li>\n<li>Historically, it has served as a route for traders, pilgrims, and ascetics traveling between Nepal and Tibet.<\/li>\n<li>It holds significance as an ancient route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blogoldsite\/lipulekh-pass-trek\/\"><strong>The trek to Lipulekh Pass<\/strong> <\/a>typically commences from Pangu village in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. Pangu is accessible by motorable roads and reachable by bus or taxi from major cities.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 1: Delhi to Almora<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We start from <strong>Delhi<\/strong>, which is a big city, and travel all the way to <strong>Almora<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a really long drive, about 14 hours! You\u2019ll ride in a <strong>bus<\/strong> or a <strong>taxi<\/strong>. When we reach Almora, we get to rest for the night. Yay!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 2: Almora to Dharchula<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Next morning, we take another bus to a place called <strong>Dharchula<\/strong>. It\u2019s about 10 hours of driving, and we reach just in time to have dinner and sleep. So much traveling!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 3: Dharchula to Pangu<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We wake up early again and go to <strong>Pangu<\/strong>. It\u2019s just a bit further from Dharchula. This is where our <strong>trekking<\/strong> starts! We need to get all our stuff ready because tomorrow we\u2019ll be hiking!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 4: Pangu to Gala<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Hooray! The trek begins!<\/strong> We hike <strong>25 kilometers<\/strong> from <strong>Pangu<\/strong> to <strong>Gala<\/strong>. It\u2019s a long walk, but there are cool places to stay when we reach Gala like camps and rest houses. <strong>Tired but happy!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 5: Gala to Budhi<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>After breakfast, we walk another <strong>20 kilometers<\/strong> to reach <strong>Budhi<\/strong>. It\u2019s another cool place where we can rest and sleep for the night. We\u2019re getting closer to the mountains!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 6: Budhi to Gunji<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Today, we walk <strong>17 kilometers<\/strong> to <strong>Gunji<\/strong>. It\u2019s hard, but we get to see amazing views of mountains. When we get to Gunji, it\u2019s dinner time, and then off to bed to get ready for the next day.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 7: Gunji to Navi Dhang<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We start trekking early in the morning. It\u2019s <strong>20 kilometers<\/strong> to <strong>Navi Dhang<\/strong>! When we reach, we get to see <strong>Om Parvat<\/strong>, which is a super cool mountain. We rest here for a bit before heading to <strong>Lipulekh<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 8: Navi Dhang to Lipulekh<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s the last stretch! Only <strong>7 kilometers<\/strong> to reach <strong>Lipulekh Pass<\/strong>! The view here is amazing! You can see snow, mountains, and everything looks so big and magical. <strong>We made it!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 9 &#8211; 12: Coming Back!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>After enjoying the view at Lipulekh, we start heading back the same way. It\u2019s like a big loop back through all the places we passed: <strong>Gunji, Budhi, Gala, and Pangu<\/strong>. Every day, we get closer to the starting point, and we celebrate finishing the trek!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 13: Pangu to Dharchula<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>After a good rest in <strong>Pangu<\/strong>, we take a <strong>vehicle<\/strong> early in the morning and travel <strong>50 kilometers<\/strong> back to <strong>Dharchula<\/strong>. No more trekking, just sitting back and enjoying the ride!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 14: Dharchula to Almora<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We wake up and drive another <strong>207 kilometers<\/strong> from <strong>Dharchula<\/strong> to <strong>Almora<\/strong>. It\u2019s a long trip, but we get to see all the beautiful hills and valleys on the way.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 15: Almora to Delhi<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The last leg of the journey! We travel <strong>400 kilometers<\/strong> back to <strong>Delhi<\/strong>, and that\u2019s where our amazing trek ends! <strong>What a trip!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Location &amp; How to Reach Lipulekh Pass<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can reach <strong>Lipulekh Pass<\/strong> from the <strong>Pithoragarh district<\/strong> in Uttarakhand. The nearest railway station is in <strong>Kathgodam<\/strong>, and from there you can start your journey to this awesome <strong>Kumaon region<\/strong> in the <strong>Kali Valley<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Why is Lipulekh Pass Famous?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Lipulekh Pass<\/strong> is super famous for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High Altitude Mountain Passes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trekking Adventures<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Cool Facts About Lipulekh Pass!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lipulekh Pass<\/strong> is a special border between <strong>India<\/strong> and <strong>China<\/strong> where people can trade stuff every year.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s also where the Indian Army and China\u2019s Army have friendly <strong>meetings<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<li>A long time ago, people like <strong>traders<\/strong> and <strong>pilgrims<\/strong> used this pass to go between <strong>Nepal<\/strong> and <strong>Tibet<\/strong>. Cool, right?<\/li>\n<li>This is the ancient route used by pilgrims on the <strong>Kailash Mansarovar Yatra<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wow! What an adventure!<\/strong> We trekked through so many mountains and saw so many amazing things! It\u2019s a journey we\u2019ll never forget!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the Lipulekh Pass: Gateway to Kailash Viewpoint Uttarakhand Lipulekh Pass is a historic Himalayan gateway connecting India, Nepal, and Tibet, known for its role in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and recent border disputes.&#8221; Location: Lipulekh Pass Lipulekh Pass sits in the Adi Kailash region of Uttarakhand. 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