After COVID-19 pandemic, the number of pilgrims visiting Lapcha in Humla to view Mansarovar Kailash has been increasing every year. This year, the number has increased by 22 times compared to last year.
Manager of Trekker Society Pralhad Limbu said that 1,175 pilgrims travelled to Lapcha of Humla to sight Mansarovar Kailash.
The last group of pilgrims arrived in Simkot on Tuesday, he informed. The remaining 350 pilgrims have been staying in Simkot and Takchi. He said that pilgrims would continue to reach Lapcha for five days as many pilgrims were still in the district.
They will complete the homage by September 18 and start leaving the district. By now 825 pilgrims have left the district after viewing Mansarovar Kailash from Lapcha.
Tourism entrepreneur Bijay Lama said that beside one/two groups all of the pilgrim groups were able to see Mansarovar Kailash due to favourable weather. Earlier, stay for pilgrims was managed at Simkot, Lekdhinga and Takchi but after their accommodation could not be managed at Lekdhinga it was managed at Raniban of Simkot. The businesses related to vegetables, vehicles and hotels have been directly benefitting from the arrival of religious tourist.
Meanwhile, Sadhguru (Jaggi Basudev) has returned from Lapcha after viewing Mansarovar Kailash on Sunday. He had left the district after arriving in Simkot.
More than 250 disciples had listened to his lecture at the Simkot Airport in English and Nepali.
Sadhguru described his journey as ‘spectacular’ and said that everyone should visit it once. Even though Sadhguru has returned from Simkot, the flow of pilgrims has not stopped.
Source : TRN,
