Thursday, December 4, 2014

Shipki La

Shipki La is a high mountain pass( in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh) .The border post on the India-China border is at a height of 18,599 feet above the sea level. The Sutlej river enters India (from Tibet) through this pass. 
The pass, close to town of Khab, is India's third border post for trade with Tibet after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand.
During recent visit of Chinese President, pople of Himachal were hoping this route to be considered for pilgrimage to Kailas Mansarovar.
Shipkila is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road

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