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In 1936–37, a diplomatic British delegation to Lhasa including B. J. Gould and F. S. Chapman used the Nathu La pass. [34] [35] Chapman writes that during their journey from Gangtok to Nathu la, just at the foot of the pass, was a road leading to the right and a signbord indicating Kupup. [36]
Pass or route Elevation ... Nathu La: 4,310 14,140 ... 230 km from Leh Town in Ladakh. Stretching for 86 km, the temperature ranges from -10 °C to -20 °C. Oxygen ...
On 18 September 2011, ... in summer. The average annual temperature for most of Sikkim is around 18 °C (64 °F). ... The opening of the Nathu La pass on 6 July 2006 ...
[4] [8] [11] On 16 September 1965, during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, China issued an ultimatum to India to vacate the Nathu La pass. However, GOC 17 mountain division's Major General, Sagat Singh, refused to do so, arguing that Nathu La was on the watershed which comprised the natural boundary. [12] [13]
Mintaka Pass to Pakistan; Nathu La to India; Semo Pass, Tibet (18,258 ft) Tanggula Pass, Tibet; Torugart Pass to Kyrgyzstan; ... (September 2011) Alps Col de l ...
The pass, at 4,508 m (14,790 ft) above mean sea level, forms part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. The name Nathu literally means "listening ears", and La means "Pass" in Tibetan. It can also spelled Ntula, Natu La, Nathula, or Natula. Nathu La is one of the three trading border posts shared between China and India.
Name State Height (ft/m) Between/ connecting Aghil Pass: Ladakh: 16,333 ft (4,978 m) In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2.
Sherathang is a town in Gangtok district near the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim, India. The location has been identified as the site for excise, customs and checking for trade between India and China . Rinqingang is the corresponding location in China.