“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Nathu La Pass

Location Sikkim, on the border between India and China
Altitude 4,310 meters (14,140 ft)
Importance Historical Silk Route
Trade Reopened in 2006 for border trade between India and China
Restrictions Only for Indian and Chinese nationals with a valid visa
Connectivity Connects the Indian state of Sikkim with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China
Military importance Strategic importance in the Sino-Indian War of 1962
Tourism Restricted due to the sensitive nature of the region
Weather Harsh and unpredictable, with heavy snowfall in winter months
Border dispute The pass was closed by China after the 1962 war and was reopened only after the Chinese president visited India in 2003.

 

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