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Road to China


Road to China
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Copyright: Indranil Kar (indoka28) Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 1 N: 11] (103)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-12-26
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-27 3:54
Viewed: 637
Points: 4
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This is the road to Nathu la pass from the Indian side...The beautiful road with scanty vegetation and snow capped mountains is hard to forget

Nathula pass is 56 kilometres (35 mi) east of the Sikkimese capital, Gangtok, and 430 km (270 mi) from the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. Although just 5 km (3 mi) north of the all-weather Jelepla pass, the Nathula pass is blocked by snow in winters as it receives heavy snowfall.

The road leading to Nathula from Gangtok is scenic, with the vegetation graduating from sub-tropical forests to temperate to wet and dry alpine to cold tundra desert devoid of vegetation. Yaks are found in these parts, and in many hamlets they serve as beasts of burden. On the Chinese side the pass leads to the Chumbi Valley of the Tibetan Plateau

Visitors to the Indian side of Nathula must obtain permits one day in advance in Gangtok. Non-Indian residents are barred from visiting the pass. The pass is open to Indian nationals on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. On other days it is used for military purposes. The border consists of a simple barbed wire fence without a no man's land. Every Thursday and Sunday, post between the two nations is exchanged, a tradition dating back many decades. It is one of the world's highest navigable roads. It is maintained by the Border Roads Organisation, a wing of the Indian Army
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hi:)
I like this:)
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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2006-12-12 7:49]
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This shot has been taken in July and I wonder grass is still brown - geographically my country is adjucent with India and I have spend few years in Himalaya and Korakaram mountains. At such altitudes, July is the spring season with green grass.

Either the date is mistaken or the lense.

By the way, location is nice and beautiful motif has been choosen. Thanks for sharing.

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