Shipki La is a mountain pass and border checkpoint with a dozen large structures on the India-China border.
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Source: Outlook Traveller
Himachal Pradesh has opened the Shipki La pass, a motorable mountain pass at 3,930 metres in the tribal Kinnaur region, to domestic tourists.
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Name of the Pass |
Shipki La |
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Former Names |
Pema La, Shared Gate, Shared Pass |
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Altitude |
3,930 meters |
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Bordering Countries |
India and China |
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Significance |
One of the highest motorable mountain passes |
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Geographical Role |
Boundary post on the frontier between China and India |
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River Crossing |
Sutlej River (Langqen Zangbo in Tibet) enters India through this pass |
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Historical Importance |
Ancient trade corridor between India and Tibet |
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Post-1962 Status |
Declared part of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) |
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Security Force Presence |
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) |
The pass connects the Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, India, and the Ngari Prefecture in Tibet, China. The pass, along with Nathu La in Sikkim and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand, serves as one of India's border crossings with Tibet. The pass is close to the town of Khab.
The opening of Shipki La to tourists is part of a larger plan to boost economic growth in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti, which share a 240-kilometer border with China.
Source: The Print
practice question:Q. The Shipki La Pass connects India with which of the following regions?(a) Xinjiang Answer: (b) Tibet Autonomous Region |
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