Tashigang
Tashigang is a village near an ancient monastery in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is the highest settlement in Spiti Valley, and is located in the Sutlej river valley near the India-Tibet border. National Highway 22 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.
Tashigang | |
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Village and Monastery | |
  Tashigang Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
Claims
According to some maps, the territory is disputed between India and China,[1][2] while in others it is not.[3]
Transportation
Pass on the way to Tashigang from Nako.
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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