As we plan for an overseas trip, currency exchange is at the top of any traveller's mind. Foreign travel is easy-breezy only if one knows the currency exchange rate and procedure. However, it may be tricky for first-time travellers to manage currency for the Kailash pilgrimage. Planning to go to Kailash Mansarovar? You need to manage the currency exchange as the journey is all about travelling to Nepal and Tibet. 

Read on to learn everything about the currency exchange for Kailash Yatra.

The Kailash Mansarovar is located in Tibet. There are two routes for the yatra—Lhasa (China route) and India route via Nepal. Since the journey involves travelling to China and Nepal, one will need to exchange the currency.

Indian currency is fully acceptable in Nepal. The Indian currency—Rs 200, 500 and Rs 2000 denominations are not permitted in Nepal. Mostly, people prefer exchanging the currency in Nepal or the Nepal–Tibet border. The exchange rate for the Nepalese Rupee is one NPR to one hundred and sixty Indian Rupees. We recommend you to carry cash as UPI, international debit cards and ATM cards are not accepted in most of the regions.

USD can be used during the Kailash Mansarovar yatra. We recommend you have three currencies—Indian Rupee (INR), Nepalese Rupee (NPR), and Chinese Yuan (CNY) on your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Chinese Yuan is the local currency for Mount Kailash that is functional in Tibet and other regions of China. The average exchange rate from Chinese Yuan to Indian Rupees is roughly Rs.12. The currency can be converted into Chinese Yuan at an immigration counter in Zhangmu. If you are travelling via the Kathmandu route, you can exchange your money at the money exchange in Kathmandu.

Once you have completed the yatra, the unused NPR and Yuan can be returned at the exchange centres at the Nepal-Tibet border. NPR and Yuan can also be purchased from the pilgrims exiting Tibet. 

Money Tips For Kailash Yatra 

Here are 3 essential money tips for Kailash Yatra you need to know :

• Keep Local And Foreign Currency Handy 

Travellers should keep the Chinese Yuan which is functional in Tibet and all across China. The currency can be exchanged at the money exchange centres in Kathmandu, Nepal and Nepal-Tibet border. While keeping the Chinese Yuan, one should also carry NPR–the Nepalese currency and the Indian currency (INR). Chinese Yuan is the 

• Ditch The Cards And Carry Cash 

Locating banks and ATMs is difficult in the remote regions of Tibet. And so, we recommend you carry cash for the Kailash trek and yatra. 

• Exchange The Currency Beforehand

The currency exchange rates keep fluctuating based on the political landscape, economy and other policies of the country. Therefore, we recommend you exchange the currency well in advance to avoid any financial problems later. 

Currency exchange plays a pivotal role while travelling abroad. The pilgrims going on a Kailash Mansarovar Yatra should plan about the currency exchange beforehand. For more details on travel currency for Kailash, reach out to our travel experts at +91-8510007751.