The specialty of nathula pass is that it is an open trading border posts between the two countries. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the. 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. The buddhist and hindu pilgrimage distance is also shortened by the nathula pass.
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. The nathula pass gangtok is one such beautiful and mesmerizing destination. Now, the road to tsomgo lake is also closed edited. It is said thatthe world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. Just imagine the fate of our soldiers who have to reach those places during war.
Anandaraman september 2019 dear raj, thanks for the nice website, we are 14 members planning to visit. Next, visit second highest mountain pass, nathula pass which is an open trade. This is the major railway station nearest to nathula pass. Due to frequent fluctuations in weather a conditions it is issued on the same day in the morning. The pass was traditionally used by merchants of india and tibet for trading. By default, we arrange a standard room in the category that travellers books. Nathula pass timing, permit, location, weather things to do. Indian yatra to kailash and manasrovar is an important part of chinaindia peopletopeople and cultural exchanges. 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. To ensure the safe and smooth visit of indian yatris, china has to halt their entry into xizang through nathula pass, she said. The same day trip also covers the fabled baba mandir. Nathula pass is located on 4302 on high altitude in gangtok, sikkim.
Nathula was once an ancient silk route connecting lhasa in tibet to the plains of bengal. Nathula pass is located 54 km east of gangtok, the capital of sikkim. The visitors have to get the permit to visit the place by applying to the tourism department through a registered travel agency. Nathula is one of the three open trading border posts between india and china and is.
The most popular are the standard sightseeing tours 3point, 7point or 10point offered by all local taxi drivers. Nathula shut, china willing to discuss alternative kailash routes. I want to know nathula pass near gangtok is open all days, and can get permission before one day. 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. 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. Captain baba harbhajan singh 30 august 1946 4 october 1968 was an indian army soldier. In winters, the mauntain pass gets heavy snowfall and the temperature of the region may drop down to a sheer 25 c. Aug 09, 2012 the adventureroad from gangtok to nathula indochina border. The best time to go nathula pass is between may to midnovember. Mountain passes in india attract thousands of tourists every year all around the year. Hi is anyone aware that nathula pass is open now or not. Darjeelinggangtoknathula pass in pictures himalayan. The road passes through tsomgo lake changu lake another major tourist attraction in sikkim.
The only way to reach the pass is through a drive from gangtok. This is also a gateway for various buddhist and hindu pilgrimage site. If you are planning to visit nathula pass, find nathula pass timings, entry fees, location and other important. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. 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. I am planning to visit nathula pass and other places of gangtok during last of oct or first of nov 2017 by motorcycle. On the other hand, nathula pass remains open for visits on the following open days of the week and the entrance timings and opening hours on these days are from. The weather of the north sikkim is usually frosty cold in the winter season and pleasantly cold during. Sikkims mountainous terrain results in the lack of train or air links, limiting the areas potential for rapid industrial development. 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. 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. 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.
Nathula pass remains open only for indian nationals on wednesdays, thursdays, saturdays and sundays. Everything you need to know about nathula pass sikkim. The road to this pass is breathtaking and the landscape is dotted with army settlements. Nathula pass at sikkim is a favorite place of trekkers as they get to explore the wide range of himalayan vegetation and wildlife. 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.
Nathula in the time of earthquakes adventure travel. They are needed to prepare your permit of visiting the nathula pass. Its wiser to start for the pass at the break of dawn and arrive there by morning. 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. Nathula pass can be added at an extra cost 4000 inrcar, payable on the spot and is subjected to availability. Whenever you are confused about when to visit nathula pass, the information on this page can. Places to visit in gangtok with images navigator india. Darjeelinggangtoknathula pass in pictures himalayan fantasy. It is situated just 56 km away 3 hrs drive from gangtok. Nathula shut, china willing to discuss alternative kailash.
Only citizens of india can visit the pass, and then only after obtaining a permit in. Nahtula pass is about 4,310 m above mean sea level, so the oxygen availability is low. The pass, at 4,310 m 14,140 ft above mean sea level has very low temperatures, so. Naiduila shankou is a mountain pass in the himalayas in east sikkim district. Nathula pass nathula pass was a major corridor of passage between india and tibet before it was closed in 1962.
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. Nathula welcome to the official web portal of sikkim tourism. The wonderful pass can essentially be appreciated by driving or by trekking. The views from the second highest mountain pass are absolutely stunning. You have to submit your voter id and you passport photo to get the permit. The place is covered with snow for the most part of the year. The spokesperson also said the chinese side had notified the indian. When the pass was reopened, the two governments decided to mark the year 2006 as the sino. 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. A trip to nathula is possible in december, the routes are open. For visiting this, you have to take permit from military through a travel agent. Nathula pass, gangtok permit, height, weather holidify. The charges for nathula pass permit is rs 200 per person.
It connects the indian state of sikkim with chinas tibet autonomous region. 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. The institute also has a huge collection of 30,000 books and documents related to tibet and buddhism. Also in rains is it advisable to travel to gangtok. The place is a perfect retreat from the noisy and crowded cities.
The closest airport is bagdogra airport, at a distance of 178 km. Feb 07, 2017 nathula is the former silk route, reopened in july 2006. But in may month snow generally gets melted and army officers open this for tourists. With india showing no signs on blinking amid chinese aggression beijing in a late wednesday night statement attempted deescalation ahead of brics. However, teshu was advised by our coorganizers at sikkim university to. Nathula pass is a trade route which connect sikkim with tibet.
The pass was reopened in 2006 and trade through the pass is expected to boost the economy of gangtok. There was an accident in nathula pass in 15th april, since then it has been closed for tourists. The nearest railway head is new jalpaiguri in siliguri. 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. The pass is one of the agreed border personnel meeting points for india and china armies. Nathula pass in sikkim is only 56 kilometers away from the state capital gangtok in the tinetan plateau. On the other hand, nathula pass remains open for visits on the following open days of the week and the.
On the indian side, the pass is 54 km 34 mi east of gangtok, the capital of sikkim. The nathula pass was reopened for border trade after a gap of 44 years in 2006. It was reopened in 2006 since its closure in 1962 due to the sinuindian war. Explore nathula pass profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of. Mountain passes welcome to the official web portal of. Top places to visit in gangtok in 2020 tourist places in. Nathula is the former silk route, reopened in july 2006. Nathula pass is the border between india and china, which was closed now.
The pass, at 4,310 m 14,140 ft above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient tea. So you should book the tour through one of them while in gangtok and they. Nathula pass timing, permit, location, weather things to. Nathula pass timings, opening time, entry timings, visiting. 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 most important thing to know is that nathula pass is closed on. Nathula is a mountain pass in sikkim, sharing borders with china. Explore nathula pass profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of nathula pass.
The sikkim government is keen to open a lhasagangtok bus service via nathula pass. 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. However, as the sikkim government website informs us nathula is open only for indian nationals on wednesdays, thursdays, saturdays and sundays. Apr 21, 2015 being a tour operator here in the sikkim region i will try helping you as much as possible. Nathula pass is one the famous attraction in gangtok.
Book your tickets online for nathula pass, gangtok. A trip to nathula pass in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes was a series of candid shots of life as we dont knowadventure. Once you are in gangtok, from there you can book a round trip tour package with. History, visiting days and best time to visit nathula pass. 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. He is revered as the hero of nathula by soldiers of the indian army, who built a shrine in his honor. Nathula pass was a major corridor of passage between india and tibet before it was closed in 1962.
It was chilly at 14000 ft nathula pass with mild rain and winds during september. We went there with family in month of february at that time it was closed due to heavy snow. Nathula pass is located 56 km from gangtok at an altitude of 14450 ft, bordering between india and china in the tibetan plateau. Jul 26, 2014 it was chilly at 14000 ft nathula pass with mild rain and winds during september. 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. Sturdy suvs and vehicles like innova, bolero, and scorpio, etc. Located around 55 kms from gangtok at an altitude of 14,400 ft, the road to nathula passes through the tsomgo lake. Do you need to book in advance to visit nathula pass. 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. It is one of the highest motorable roads and is covered.
The closest wellconnected town is in gangtok, almost 54 km away. 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. Being a tour operator here in the sikkim region i will try helping you as much as possible. The first batch would have entered xizang on june 20th, with visas already issued by chinese embassy and preparation ready in xizang. The permit can be procured by tour operator, with whom you will go. The chinese had around 150 troops opposing the wire laying in a hand to hand battle. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. The roads are bumpy and 57 kms would take around 4 hours to reach at neck and back breaking action. The trade route is situated at an elevation of 14450 feet above sea level and is one of the. Nathula pass mountain passes in india passes in himalayas. Nathula pass gangtok timings, entry fees, location, facts goibibo. The nearest railway station to nathula pass is the new jalpaiguri station njp. 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. The place is 56 kilometers from gangtok and passes through tsongmo lake.
It is 56 km east of gangtok and connects the indian state of sikkim to tibet autonomous region in china. 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. When the pass was sealed, the only person allowed to use the pass was a chinese postman. Applicable if tsomgo lake and baba mandir is included in the package.
Nathula pass gangtok 2020 all you need to know before you. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. He was accorded the state of the saint by believers who refer to him as the baba saintly father. Next day, we started to nathula pass, the last frontier of india towards east which connects to china. Book your trip to gangtok and prepare to get blown away by the. The pass was closed after the indochina war in 1962, but got reopened in 2006, following numerous bilateral trade agreements.