RASUWA: Pilgrimage to the sacred religious sites of Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash has begun this season through the Nepal–China border crossing at Rasuwagadhi.

According to the Immigration Office at Timure, around 300 pilgrims have already departed for Mansarovar via the Kerung (Gyirong) border point this year.

Acting Chief of the office, Meghnath Sharma, said that this year’s pilgrimage includes citizens from India, Russia, and the United Kingdom as well.

Last year, a total of 11,381 pilgrims travelled to Mansarovar and Kailash through the Rasuwagadhi border, according to immigration records.

With the increase in pilgrim flow, revenue collection from visa fees has also seen a notable rise.

In the first nine months of the current fiscal year alone, the office has collected Rs 3 million in revenue, compared to Rs 1.128 million in total annual revenue last year.

Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash are considered highly sacred pilgrimage sites for followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, and the Bon religion.