Tashigang is a village near an ancient monastery in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is a settlement in Kinnaur and is located in the Sutlej river valley near the India-Tibet border. National Highway 22(5New) connects Khab with state capital Shimla. Below Tashigangis flows the Sutlej river, which originates from Mansarovar Lake in Tibet. The villages of Nako and Khab are nearby. Current Tashigang is controlled by India but claimed by Zanda County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, China. You can go to the mountain Gang Chua via here through a pass.
Tashigang | |
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Village and Monastery | |
Coordinates: 31°50′24″N 78°41′48″E / 31.84010°N 78.69669°E | |
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Kinnaur |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Local | Spiti |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | HP |
Claims edit
According to some maps, the territory is disputed between India and China,[1][2] while in others it is not.[3]
Transportation edit
Tashigang can be reached by foot from Nako and Khab.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Google Map of the region. (Map)
- ^ File:India_disputed_areas_map.svg
- ^ legacy.lib.utexas.edu - CIA map: Kashmir Region 2004
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