# Kinnaur Kailash Yatra begins with 90 pilgrims on first day 2026-08-13T00:57:55+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Kinnaur Kailash Yatra began on Thursday, with 90 devotees starting their trek from Tangling village. A total of 375 pilgrims will take part in the pilgrimage, which ends on August 10. The yatra was originally scheduled for July 1 but was postponed after safety hazards and opposition from the local deity community. The Hans India reports that Kalpa SDM Praveen Bhardwaj said a reconnaissance team submitted its report on July 16, leading to safety repairs at sensitive locations before the yatra could begin. Online registration opened on July 28, with 175 slots online, 125 offline, and 75 allotted through the Kinnaur Adventure Tour Operators Association. The route passes through Tangling, Maling, Khata, and Gufa. Kinnaur Kailash, or Kinner Kailash, stands at 6,050 metres above sea level in Kinnaur district. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Himachal, Himalayas, Kailash, Kinnaur, Pilgrimage, Yatra Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kinnaur-kailash-yatra-begins-with-90-pilgrims-on-first-day/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kinnaur-kailash-yatra-begins-with-90-pilgrims-on-first-day/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.