After a five-year suspension triggered by COVID-19 and the 2020 stand-off, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) resumed the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2025 – selecting 750 pilgrims from 5,561 applicants across 15 batches. Building on that successful return, the Government of India has announced an expanded 2026 schedule with 20 batches and roughly 1,000 confirmed seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This guide answers every practical question for the 2026 yatra: exact dates and batch windows, cost breakdown for all four routes (including the new helicopter option), the documents and permits you need, the medical fitness bar, and what to do if your name does not come up in the MEA lottery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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