Is Nathu La open for tourists?
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Is Nathu La open for tourists?
The Nathula Pass was re-opened for border trade after a gap of 44 years in 2006. At present domestic tourists are given permit to visit Nathula 4 days a week (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday) and the number of vehicles are restricted to visit Nathula each day.
Is Nathula Pass closed today?
The best time to visit Nathula pass is summer (April-mid June) and autumn (October-November). The pass remains closed on Monday and Tuesday. Domestic tourists can visit the Nathula Pass in Sikkim on any other day of the week.
When was Nathula Pass reopened?
July 6 2006
Located at an altitude of 14,440 ft, the trade route popularly known as the old silk route resumed on July 6 2006, 44 years after it was closed since the Indo-China war in 1962.
Can we visit Nathula Pass in December?
So basically, Nathula pass is open in december, but depends on permit on the given day.
Can I visit Nathula Pass in February?
Only Indian nationals can visit Nathula Pass It is open for 5 days a week including Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and closed for two days- Monday & Tuesday. The road to Nathula may get blocked due to snowfall in February and in such a case permit is not issued to visitors.
When can we visit Nathula Pass?
If you really love snow, you can visit Nathula Pass in winter with thick woollen garments. May to mid-November is the summer season when the temperature ranges around 10 degrees Celcius. A valid permit to visit Nathu La Pass is given to only Indian Nationals.
Is Nathu La and NAKU La same?
Naku La sector is a pass at a height of more than 5,000 meters above Mean Sea Level(MSL) in the state of Sikkim. While Nathu La pass is located on the east side of Sikkim, Naku La pass is located on the northern border of Sikkim.
Is Nakula and Nathu La pass same?
Nakula is located about 40 km from the popular tourist hamlet of Lachen in North Sikkim. The closest border, Nathula in East Sikkim, is 62 km from Gangtok, which also has a trijunction area between China, India and Bhutan.
Which is the best time to visit Nathula Pass?
May to October is the best time to visit Nathula Pass. The temperatures are around 10 °C. The winters here experiences heavy snowfall with temperatures dropping to -25 °C. For snow lovers, Nathula Pass is at its best its winter but with proper garments.
Is Nathula Pass open in November 2021?
There are good chances that you can get snow at Nathula between November to mid-April. However, the two months November and March are great time to see Nathula covered in snow when the weather is enjoyable and not too harsh. The route usually remains open on these two winter months.