Tashigang is a village near an ancient monastery in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, at a staggering altitude of 15,256 feet above msl. It is a settlement in Kinnaur and is located in the Sutlej river valley near the India-Tibet border. National Highway 5 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 | |
  Tashigang Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 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-27 |
Claims
editAccording to some maps, the territory is disputed between India and China,[1][2] while in others it is not.[3]
Transportation
editTashigang can be reached by foot from Nako and Khab.
See also
editReferences
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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