Indian pilgrimages to Xizang resume after hiatus

A group of 39 Indians recently completed a 12-day pilgrimage in the Xizang autonomous region, marking the resumption of pilgrimages to Mount Gang Rinpoche and Lake Mapam Yumco after a five-year hiatus.

Mount Gang Rinpoche and Lake Mapam Yumco are considered sacred by believers of several religions, including Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism.

The group entered the region via the Nathu La Pass in Dromo county of Shigatse on June 20.