Context: Border trade between India and China via Lipulekh Pass is set to resume after a six-year hiatus.
Key Facts:
- Location: Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand), Kumaon Himalayas; ~5,200 m; near India–Nepal–China (Tibet) tri-junction
- Connectivity: Provides access to Tibet Autonomous Region of China
- Border Trade: One of three India–China trade routes (along with Nathu La and Shipki La)
- Operation: Seasonal trade (June–September) with limited, regulated goods
- Other Significance: Route for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra; linked to India–Nepal Kalapani dispute
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