Cho La, Sikkim

Cho La
Cho La Location in Sikkim
Elevation	4,500 m (14,764 ft)^[1]
Location	India (Sikkim) – China (Tibet Autonomous Region)
Range	Himalaya
Coordinates	27°25′10″N 88°48′15″E / 27.41949°N 88.8041546°E / 27.41949; 88.8041546Coordinates: 27°25′10″N 88°48′15″E / 27.41949°N 88.8041546°E / 27.41949; 88.8041546

Cho La or Cho-la (lit. Cho Pass in Tibetan^[2]) is a mountain pass in the Himalayas. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. It is situated around four miles to the north-west of Nathu La.^[3]

The pass was the scene of a clash between Chinese and Indian troops on 1 October, 1967.^[4]

References

↑ "Introduction to Sikkim's Physiography". Sikkim Biodiversity Board. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
↑ Pradhan, Keshav (6 July 2006). "In the good ol' days of Nathu-la". Times of India, Mumbai. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. p. 10.
↑ Bajpai, G. S. (1999). China's shadow over Sikkim : the politics of intimidation. New Delhi [u.a.]: Lancer Publ. p. 193. ISBN 9781897829523. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
↑ "Sikkim, Red China Clash Renewed". The Dispatch (Lexington). 2 October 1967. p. 5. Retrieved 29 August 2015.

Mountain passes of China

Geography of China

Cho La Alataw Pass Bedel Pass Beyik Pass Biandukou Diphu Pass Hangu Pass Huangya Pass Hulao Pass Irkeshtam Pass Iron Gate Pass Jingxing Pass Juyong Pass Karakoram Pass Khunjerab Pass Kilik Pass Kongka Pass Kulma Pass Kunlun Pass Laken Pass Lazikou Pass Lipulekh Pass Mana Pass Mei Pass Mintaka Pass Mustagh Pass Nangpa La Nathu La Niangzi Pass Pingxing Pass Sanju Pass Semo La Shanhai Pass (Shanhaiguan) Shipki La Tanggula Pass Tong Pass (Tongguan) Torugart Pass Wakhjir Pass Wu Pass Yang Pass Yanmen Pass Yumen Pass

Landforms of China List of gaps in Hong Kong

Mountain passes of India

Rail

Road

Himalaya	Banihal Pass Bara-lacha la Bilafond La Bum La Pass Borasu Pass Chang La Chanshal Pass Cho La Debsa Pass Dehra Compass Diphu Pass Dongkha La Fotu La Goecha La Gyong La Indrahar Pass Jelep La Karakoram Pass Khardung La Kongka Pass Kunzum Pass Lanak La Lipulekh Pass Lungalacha La Mana Pass Marsimik La Nama Pass Namika La Nathu La Pangsau Pass Pensi La Pin Parvati Pass Rohtang Pass Rupin Pass Saach Pass Sasser Pass Sela Pass Shendurjana Ghat Shingo La Shipki La Sia La Sin La Spangur Gap Tanglang La Zoji La

Western Ghats	Agumbe Ghat Amboli Ghat Amba Ghat Balebare Ghat Bisle Ghat Bopdev Ghat Bhor Ghat Chandanapuri Ghat Charmadi Ghat Chorla Ghat Dive Ghat Goa Gap Kasara Ghat Kashedi Ghat Katraj Ghat Khambatki Ghat Kumbharli Ghat Malshej Ghat Naneghat Palakkad Gap Phonda Ghat Sampaje Ghat Shiradi Ghat Tamhini Ghat Varandha Ghat

Others	Asirgarh Haldighati Pass

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