Lipulekh Pass

  • Recently, Nepal objected to the reopening of border trade through Lipulekh Pass, agreed upon by India and China; India rejected this objection.
  • In 2020, Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli released a new map through a constitutional amendment, marking Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani as Nepal’s territory.
  • Lipulekh Pass is located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.
  • It is also known as Lipu-Lekh Darra, Kiangla, or Tri-Corner.
  • It is a high-altitude Himalayan pass at 5,334 meters (17,500 feet).
  • The pass lies near the trijunction of India, Nepal, and China.
  • It serves as an important trade and pilgrimage route between India and Tibet (China), including the Kailash Mansarovar ....
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