Nathula
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Elevation | 4310 |
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Locations | India |
Sikkim | |
China | |
Tibet Autonomous Region | |
Range | Himalayas |
Traversed by | Tashi Delk Home Stay Phadamchen Old Silk Route |
Parent range | Himalayas |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2232777 |
About Nathula
Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in East Sikkim district. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass, at 4,310 m above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. Nathu means "listening ears" and La means "pass" in Tibetan.