In 33 days, the number of Inner Line Permits for the Adi Kailash-Om Mountain Yatra crosses 30,000

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand), June 3. The attraction of devotees and tourists towards the sacred Adi Kailash and Om Mountain Yatra located in the border district of Pithoragarh is continuously increasing.

Within just 33 days of the journey starting, a record of 30,016 Inner Line Permits has been issued this year. According to the district administration, a total of 30,016 Inner Line Permits have been issued as of June 2. On June 2 alone, 1,178 permits were issued.

The journey commenced on May 1 with the opening of the doors of the Shiva temple near Parvati Kund in Jolikong. According to statistics, 29,352 Inner Line Permits were issued during the entire travel season in 2024, and 36,526 in 2025. Therefore, crossing the 30,000 mark in just 33 days this year is seen as a clear indication of the growing faith and popularity of the journey.

According to the district administration, approximately 28,000 devotees and tourists visited Adi Kailash and Om Mountain between May 1 and 31, which shows an increase of more than 150 percent compared to the previous year. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Adi Kailash in October 2023 and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's yoga practice here in June 2024, this spiritual site has gained a new national identity. Since then, the number of devotees and nature lovers coming from across the country has been continuously increasing.

District Magistrate Ashish Bhattgai stated that the Adi Kailash Yatra has emerged as an important means of employment for the people of the border area. The promotion of tourism-based activities has strengthened the local economy, and the increase in employment opportunities in border villages is also helping to curb migration. The administration has appealed to travelers to carry necessary documents before coming for the journey, obtain weather information, and ensure safe travel by following the administration's guidelines.

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