Nepal’s Shree Airline Introduces Kailash Mansarovar Darshan From Sky: Details

A special flight from Nepalgunj Airport took off to offer a unique spiritual journey, providing Indian devotees an awe-inspiring 'darshan' of Kailash Mansarovar from 27,000 feet, creating a deeply meaningful connection.

Embarking on a new journey from Nepalgunj Airport in Nepal, a special flight commenced its operation on Monday, offering a unique and awe-inspiring experience for Indian devotees. Now, pilgrims have the opportunity for a spiritually uplifting 'darshan' of the sacred Kailash Mansarovar shrine from the remarkable height of 27,000 feet. This not only adds a touch of wonder to the pilgrimage but also provides a novel and elevated perspective, creating a deeply meaningful connection for those on this sacred journey.

The aircraft with 38 Indian tourists on board was operated by Shree Airlines, a private aviation company in the Himalayan nation. The flight was arranged in coordination between the 'Tour the Temple' travel agency from India and Nepal's 'Path Hill Travels'.

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"The Indian tourists on board were mainly from New Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. They flew at a height of about 27,000 feet from where they were able to do 'Doordarshan' of Kailash Mansarovar," Keshav Neupane, the regional director of Siddhartha Business Group told ANI.

The introduction of a direct flight between Nepalgunj and Kailash Manasarovar is seen as a milestone, solidifying Nepalgunj's status as a prominent tourist destination.

A cabin crew led by Captain Prafulla Baidhya operated the flight which lasted for about two hours.

Officials from Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority, Nepalgunj office were also on board the mountain flight which took off from Nepalgunj.

Notably, China had put a ban on Indian tourists from coming to Kailash Mansarovar in the wake of the Covid pandemic, but the flight operation from Nepal has ignited a ray of hope.

Prior to the pandemic, around 12,000 Indian pilgrims used to take voyages to Kailash Mansarovar via Nepal.

Kailash Mansarovar is one of the holiest shrines according to Hindu beliefs. Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar are located in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau, in China. The mountain and the lake are connected to India through the route from Uttarakhand.