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{{about|a village in Himachal Pradesh, India|the town in eastern Bhutan (2383 inhabitants)|Trashigang}} |
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'''Tashigang''' is a village near an ancient monastery in the state of [[Himachal Pradesh]], India. It is a settlement in [[Kinnaur district|Kinnaur]] and is located in the [[Sutlej]] river valley near the India-[[Tibet]] border. [[National Highway 22 (India)|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,_Himachal_Pradesh|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''' is a village near an ancient monastery in the state of [[Himachal Pradesh]], India. It is a settlement in [[Kinnaur district|Kinnaur]] and is located in the [[Sutlej]] river valley near the India-[[Tibet]] border. [[National Highway 22 (India)|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,_Himachal_Pradesh|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. |
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== Claims == |
== Claims == |
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Revision as of 11:29, 21 May 2024
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 |
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.
Claims
According to some maps, the territory is disputed between India and China,[1][2] while in others it is not.[3]
Transportation
Tashigang can be reached by foot from Nako and Khab.
See also
References
- ^ 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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