KATHMANDU: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has issued a travel advisory for Indian citizens asking them to avoid the Nepal route while going on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet.

"Since weather conditions are expected to deteriorate in the weeks to come, Indian citizens are advised to avoid the Nepalgunj-Simikot-Hilsa route," the Embassy said.

According to the travel advisory, some Indian citizens have faced logistical problems in Hilsa and Simikot, primarily on account of bad weather which has prevented regular evacuation from Hilsa to Simikot by helicopter and Simikot to Nepalgunj by fixed-wing aircraft.

"The Embassy in cooperation with Government of Nepal and tour operators is making all possible arrangements for timely evacuation of pilgrims from Hilsa to Simikot and from Simikot to Nepalgunj," it reads, "However, inclement weather conditions are impeding regular air services, thereby causing difficulties for the stranded persons at Hilsa and Simikot."