Kailash Mansarovar Yatra turns costlier as fee jumps 20 percent to Rs 2.09 lakh

Pilgrims see a surprise 20 percent jump this year

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will cost pilgrims Rs 2.09 lakh this year, up 20 percent from earlier rates. Officials attribute the increase to currency fluctuations and revised travel expenses. The pilgrimage through Lipulekh Pass begins July 4, with ten batches of 50 pilgrims each set to take part in the journey.