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The Kailash Corridor Has Always Measured India-China Ties Before It Measured Pilgrim Numbers

The Ministry of External Affairs raised its official Kailash Mansarovar Yatra quota from 750 to 1,000 pilgrims for 2026, while China set a combined cap of 24,000 Indian passport holders travelling via Nepal routes, up from 20,000 in 2025. Private tour operators reported record sign-ups despite rising costs, even as some pilgrims were stranded in Nepal in June after starting their journey without complete permits, prompting…