Uttarakhand effect: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra cancelled

August 01, 2013 16:01

The government today cancelled the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra after the disruption of roads, bridges and tracks along the route due to the floods in Uttarakhand.

"In the interest of safety and security of the yatris it has been decided to further cancel all remaining batches 15-18 of the Yatra-2013," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

A total of 18 batches of pilgrims were scheduled to have a glimpse of Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva, and take a bath in the sacred Manasarovar lake.

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