"Himachal Pradesh will take up the issue of commencing of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Kinnaur district through ... entry into Tibet through Shipki-La Pass, as it offers viable route for them.

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.