Key Points
- Kanchan Ugursandi is the first biker to reach Lipulekh Pass.
- The pass is on the India-China border at 17,500 feet high.
- She made it to Lipulekh on her third try.
- Kanchan asked PM Modi to create a corridor for easier access to Kailash Mansarovar.
- Her goal is to inspire women and support soldiers through her journeys.
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Kanchan Ugursandi, known as ‘Biker Girl,’ has made history by being the first motorcyclist to reach Lipulekh Pass, located on the India-China border at 17,500 feet. This achievement is part of her journey along the tough Kailash Mansarovar route, showing her determination and love for adventure.
At 32, Kanchan started her trip from Delhi and rode through Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. She faced rough terrain and high altitudes, finally reaching Lipulekh Pass after two earlier attempts were stopped by landslides near Dharchula. In an interview with India Today TV, she shared her joy at succeeding on her third try.
Significance of Lipulekh Pass
Lipulekh Pass is important for both strategic and religious reasons for India, marking the point where India, China, and Nepal meet. China has built roads on its side, giving it a strategic edge. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) recently made a road to Lipulekh, making it safer and easier for Indian forces to access.
In the past, Indian pilgrims have had to undertake long and tough journeys to reach Mount Kailash in Tibet for the sacred Mansarovar pilgrimage, often taking weeks. The new road aims to make this journey easier and may reopen the pilgrimage route after years of border tensions between India and China.
Kanchan’s Appeal
Kanchan has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to think about creating a corridor to Kailash Mansarovar, like the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in Pakistan. She tweeted that this would help Hindu devotees in India have easier access to complete the Kailash Parikrama.
Kanchan, affectionately called the ‘Border Girl,’ has already scaled 22 Himalayan passes and traveled to border areas in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Through her travels, she wants to boost the spirits of soldiers at the borders and inspire women everywhere. “I hope my journey encourages others to push beyond limits and support the strength of women in every field,” she said.
