“Nepal's foreign ministry lodged a protest with India on Sunday over resuming the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage via the Lipulekh Pass.”

Nepal Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatementMay 3, 2026Read the original

Nepal's statement after India announced the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh.

Our verdict

True

Nepal sent diplomatic notes to India and China on Sunday 3 May 2026; India called the claim untenable.

What we found

Nepal cited the 1816 Sugauli Treaty in claiming Lipulekh. India said the route has been used since 1954. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Nepal lodged a protest against India over the long-running border dispute. [1]
Supports the claim
Nepal protested the Lipulekh yatra route as India called territorial claims untenable. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Al Jazeera, The Himalayan Times. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Al Jazeera · Nepal lodges protest against India over long-running border dispute
[2]The Himalayan Times · Nepal protests Lipulekh yatra route as India calls territorial claims untenable

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