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DEHRA DUN, INDIA, April 17, 2003: Pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar yatra will return on a different route this summer. The yatris will be able, on their way back, to visit the ancient caves of Pataal Bhuvaneswar, but will miss out on the exquisite scenic beauty of Champawat and Lohaghat areas. They will now come back to Dharchula and reach Almora via Pithoragarh after visiting Pataal Bhuvaneswar. In Almora, they can also visit the famous Jageshwar Dham. Last year, the route on the return journey passed through Pithoragarh, Lohaghat and Champawat. According to the district administration of Pithoragarh, 150 personnel of the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) will be posted on the yatra route. A team of officials from various departments will also check the various facilities provided for the pilgrims en route. Two doctors will accompany each batch of pilgrims and for the first time the yatris will be allowed to take cooks with them on the 26-day yatra. About 700 pilgrims are expected to undertake the arduous pilgrimage this year, which will be flagged off from New Delhi on May 29 to the famed pilgrimage place in Tibet.

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