Nepal Objects to Kailash Mansarovar Route via Lipulekh, India Responds
Diplomatic tensions rise as Nepal asserts territorial claims while India maintains the route has been under its control since 1954.
A fresh diplomatic row has emerged between Nepal and India over the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route passing through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. Nepal has formally objected to the use of this route and has sent diplomatic notes to both India and China, asserting its claim over the disputed territory.
The controversy intensified after India announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via the Lipulekh Pass. Responding to Nepal’s objection, India’s Ministry of External Affairs stated that the route has been part of Indian territory since 1954, rejecting Nepal’s claims.
Nepal, however, has taken a firm stance, citing the Treaty of Sugauli. According to Kathmandu, regions including Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura fall within its sovereign territory based on the treaty’s provisions.
The disagreement has once again brought focus to the strategically sensitive tri-junction area involving India, Nepal, and China. The issue is not only of religious significance due to the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage but also carries geopolitical importance, making it a point of recurring diplomatic friction between the two neighbors.
As both sides hold firm to their positions, the situation underscores the complexity of historical claims and modern geopolitical realities in the Himalayan region.
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