It is situated just 56 km away 3 hrs drive from gangtok. This led to the setting up of trading posts at gyantse and gartok in tibet, and gave control of the surrounding chumbi valley to the british. Nathula was once an ancient silk route connecting lhasa in tibet to the plains of bengal. Nathula welcome to the official web portal of sikkim tourism. Nathula pass, gangtok permit, height, weather holidify. The most popular are the standard sightseeing tours 3point, 7point or 10point offered by all local taxi drivers.
To ensure the safe and smooth visit of indian yatris, china has to halt their entry into xizang through nathula pass, she said. Located around 56 kms from gangtok at an altitude of 14450 ft, the road to nathula passes through the tsomgo lake. The same day trip also covers the fabled baba mandir. Top places to visit in gangtok in 2020 tourist places in. Anandaraman september 2019 dear raj, thanks for the nice website, we are 14 members planning to visit gangtok on 2nd oct, 2019 to 5th oct, 2019. The best time to go nathula pass is between may to midnovember. The place is covered with snow for the most part of the year. The buddhist and hindu pilgrimage distance is also shortened by the nathula pass. The nearest railway head is new jalpaiguri in siliguri. Next, visit second highest mountain pass, nathula pass which is an open trade. Nahtula pass is about 4,310 m above mean sea level, so the oxygen availability is low. Nathula pass is a trade route which connect sikkim with tibet. It connects the indian state of sikkim with chinas tibet autonomous region.
Here are the places you will visit in such tours note that you can have a chat with the driver and fine tune the visits, i. Next day, we started to nathula pass, the last frontier of india towards east which connects to china. The charges for nathula pass permit is rs 200 per person. Feb 07, 2017 nathula is the former silk route, reopened in july 2006. Apart from the closing days mentioned above, most places are closed on national holidays and important local holidays, so it is best to check with locals or at the point of interest. For visiting this, you have to take permit from military through a travel agent. Whenever you are confused about when to visit nathula pass, the information on this page can. Now, the road to tsomgo lake is also closed edited. But in may month snow generally gets melted and army officers open this for tourists. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the. Our trip to silk route would start from gangtok and reach the famous changu lake tsomgo lake and then to new baba mandir, nathula pass and then trace along the rest of.
Nathula shut, china willing to discuss alternative kailash routes. It is said thatthe world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. After days of war mongering and ratcheting up rhetoric following the standoff along the sikkim border china on wednesday made attempts to deescalate by offering to open an alternate route to nathula pass for kailash mansarover yatris. The pass, at 4,310 m 14,140 ft above mean sea level has very low temperatures, so. The nathula pass was reopened for border trade after a gap of 44 years in 2006. Nathula pass timing, permit, location, weather things to do.
Nathula pass in sikkim is only 56 kilometers away from the state capital gangtok in the tinetan plateau. You can additionally cover nathula pass which is further up and about 52kms from gangtok and see the indo chinese border and the chumbi valley through which the old silk route i. On the way back from nathula just 100 metres from the main gate of nathula pass entry theres a non csd canteen, which is open to tourists. The wonderful pass can essentially be appreciated by driving or by trekking. So you should book the tour through one of them while in gangtok and they. The pass, at 4,310 m 14,140 ft above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient tea horse road. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. This is also a gateway for various buddhist and hindu pilgrimage site. The visitors have to get the permit to visit the place by applying to the tourism department through a registered travel agency. However, as the sikkim government website informs us nathula is open only for indian nationals on wednesdays, thursdays, saturdays and sundays. Darjeelinggangtoknathula pass in pictures himalayan. Being a tour operator here in the sikkim region i will try helping you as much as possible. The closest airport is bagdogra airport, at a distance of 178 km. The nearest railway station to nathula pass is the new jalpaiguri station njp.
The permit can be procured by tour operator, with whom you will go. Due to frequent fluctuations in weather a conditions it is issued on the same day in the morning. You have to submit your voter id and you passport photo to get the permit. Its wiser to start for the pass at the break of dawn and arrive there by morning. A trip to nathula pass in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes was a series of candid shots of life as we dont knowadventure. A popular and probably the best day tour from gangtok is a trip to tsomgo lake a glacial lake about 35kms from gantok and at an altitude of about 12,310 ft. Nathula pass at sikkim is a favorite place of trekkers as they get to explore the wide range of himalayan vegetation and wildlife. The most important thing to know is that nathula pass is closed on. I want to know nathula pass near gangtok is open all days, and can get permission before one day. Once you are in gangtok, from there you can book a round trip tour package with. Anandaraman september 2019 dear raj, thanks for the nice website, we are 14 members planning to visit. What are the best places to visit in gangtok, sikkim on a. The pass was reopened in 2006 and trade through the pass is expected to boost the economy of gangtok.
He is revered as the hero of nathula by soldiers of the indian army, who built a shrine in his honor. Nathula pass is located 54 km east of gangtok, the capital of sikkim. The place is a perfect retreat from the noisy and crowded cities. It was reopened in 2006 since its closure in 1962 due to the sinuindian war. We went there with family in month of february at that time it was closed due to heavy snow. Hi is anyone aware that nathula pass is open now or not. Mountain passes in india attract thousands of tourists every year all around the year. There was an accident in nathula pass in 15th april, since then it has been closed for tourists. If you are planning to visit nathula pass, find nathula pass timings, entry fees, location and other important. Nathula pass is located 56 km from gangtok at an altitude of 14450 ft, bordering between india and china in the tibetan plateau. Revered as a holy saint, the faithful which includes soldiers of the indian army, believe that baba harbhajan protects every soldier in the perilous. The place is 56 kilometers from gangtok and passes through tsongmo lake. Nathula in the time of earthquakes adventure travel.
Sturdy suvs and vehicles like innova, bolero, and scorpio, etc. Everything you need to know about nathula pass sikkim. Captain baba harbhajan singh 30 august 1946 4 october 1968 was an indian army soldier. The road to this pass is breathtaking and the landscape is dotted with army settlements. It is still a protected area and a indian citizen would require a valid protected area permit issued by the sikkim tourism department in gangtok. It was chilly at 14000 ft nathula pass with mild rain and winds during september. Naiduila shankou is a mountain pass in the himalayas in east sikkim district. Just imagine the fate of our soldiers who have to reach those places during war. The institute also has a huge collection of 30,000 books and documents related to tibet and buddhism. First you should note that nathula is open only from wednesday to sunday of the week. The specialty of nathula pass is that it is an open trading border posts between the two countries. Nathula pass gangtok 2020 all you need to know before you. Nathula pass remains open only for indian nationals on wednesdays, thursdays, saturdays and sundays.
The nathula pass baba harbhajan singh mandir is a shrine dedicated to the indian army soldier major harbhajan singh, who died in the nathula pass in 1968. They are needed to prepare your permit of visiting the nathula pass. However, teshu was advised by our coorganizers at sikkim university to. Nathula pass timing, permit, location, weather things to. The tour to nathula can done by shared vehichle which would cost around rs 900 to rs per person for selected attractions like tsomgo lake, baba mandir and nathula including permit fee. The scenic view of the mountains from this pass is a sight to behold. The views from the second highest mountain pass are absolutely stunning. The chinese had around 150 troops opposing the wire laying in a hand to hand battle. Located around 55 kms from gangtok at an altitude of 14,400 ft, the road to nathula passes through the tsomgo lake. It is 56 km east of gangtok and connects the indian state of sikkim to tibet autonomous region in china.
The two sides agreed that a total of 350 yatris in seven batches would take part in yatras to xizang through nathula pass this year. This is the major railway station nearest to nathula pass. I am planning to visit nathula pass and other places of gangtok during last of oct or first of nov 2017 by motorcycle. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
The pass was closed after the indochina war in 1962, but got reopened in 2006, following numerous bilateral trade agreements. The pass was traditionally used by merchants of india and tibet for trading. Nathula pass can be added at an extra cost 4000 inrcar, payable on the spot and is subjected to availability. Its always good to know before visiting nathula pass whether it is open or closed on a particular day, and what the opening timings of nathula pass are and whether it is open in the morning, afternoon, evening or night. Also in rains is it advisable to travel to gangtok. Do you need to book in advance to visit nathula pass. Nathula pass timings, opening time, entry timings, visiting. Nathula is one of the three open trading border posts between india and china and is.
Apr 04, 20 north shoulder, south shoulder, pass, and h section were working directly to the brigade commander on the b1 net, which also had co 2 grenadiers and tiger nathula on it. Book your trip to gangtok and prepare to get blown away by the. The pass is one of the agreed border personnel meeting points for india and china armies. The nathula pass gangtok is one such beautiful and mesmerizing destination. Explore nathula pass profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of.
Nathula shut, china willing to discuss alternative kailash. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Nathula pass nathula pass was a major corridor of passage between india and tibet before it was closed in 1962. In gangtok, nathula pass is a prominent sightseeing attraction and the best months or season to visit there coincides with that of the destination itself jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, oct, nov, dec are considered the best time to visit nathula pass. Applicable if tsomgo lake and baba mandir is included in the package. Explore nathula pass profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of nathula pass. It is one of the highest motorable roads and is covered. A trip to nathula is possible in december, the routes are open. The closest wellconnected town is in gangtok, almost 54 km away. The pass, at 4,310 m 14,140 ft above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient tea. Nathula located at the indo china border at an altitude of 14,100 feet asl is a favorite hotspot place of visit for visitors coming to sikkim. On the indian side, the pass is 54 km 34 mi east of gangtok, the capital of sikkim. Nathula pass gangtok timings, entry fees, location, facts goibibo.
With india showing no signs on blinking amid chinese aggression beijing in a late wednesday night statement attempted deescalation ahead of brics. Next, visit second highest mountain pass, nathula pass which is an open trade indochina borderpermit cost included,transport cost to be paid on the spot return to gangtok be evening. Mountain passes welcome to the official web portal of. The trade route is situated at an elevation of 14450 feet above sea level and is one of the. The first batch would have entered xizang on june 20th, with visas already issued by chinese embassy and preparation ready in xizang. When the pass was reopened, the two governments decided to mark the year 2006 as the sino. During winters the temperature here drops down to as low. History, visiting days and best time to visit nathula pass. The sikkim government is keen to open a lhasagangtok bus service via nathula pass. Only citizens of india can visit the pass, and then only after obtaining a permit in. Nathula pass has its own weekly closure days monday and tuesday, otherwise, it is usually open in march unless there is no roadblock or other army activities. Sikkims mountainous terrain results in the lack of train or air links, limiting the areas potential for rapid industrial development.
Indian yatra to kailash and manasrovar is an important part of chinaindia peopletopeople and cultural exchanges. Apr 21, 2015 being a tour operator here in the sikkim region i will try helping you as much as possible. According to a study by sikkims nathula trade study group, business through the himalayan pass would be rs 353 crore in 2010, rs 450 crore in 2015 and rs 575 crore in 2020. Nathula is a mountain pass in sikkim, sharing borders with china. Considering you have a 67 days available, one can follow the following itinerary day1 you arrive here from siliguri it takes approx 4 hours to r. Darjeelinggangtoknathula pass in pictures himalayan fantasy. When the pass was sealed, the only person allowed to use the pass was a chinese postman. Nathula pass mountain passes in india passes in himalayas. The only way to reach the pass is through a drive from gangtok. Book your tickets online for nathula pass, gangtok. Revered as a holy saint, the faithful which includes soldiers of the indian army, believe that baba harbhajan protects every soldier in the perilous terrain of nathula pass and also fulfil the wishes. The road passes through tsomgo lake changu lake another major tourist attraction in sikkim. Nathula pass is the border between india and china, which was closed now. Nathula pass is one the famous attraction in gangtok.
He was accorded the state of the saint by believers who refer to him as the baba saintly father. Tourists can also hire for reserved vehichle like scorpio or innova when with family or in group. Jul 26, 2014 it was chilly at 14000 ft nathula pass with mild rain and winds during september. Nathula is the former silk route, reopened in july 2006. Nathula pass was a major corridor of passage between india and tibet before it was closed in 1962. The weather of the north sikkim is usually frosty cold in the winter season and pleasantly cold during. The spokesperson also said the chinese side had notified the indian. While you are heading towards the nathula pass gangtok, do carry all your relevant identity proofs and passport size photographs. The roads are bumpy and 57 kms would take around 4 hours to reach at neck and back breaking action.
On the other hand, nathula pass remains open for visits on the following open days of the week and the. Nathula pass is located on 4302 on high altitude in gangtok, sikkim. Places to visit in gangtok with images navigator india. By default, we arrange a standard room in the category that travellers books.
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