News: Cho-La and Dok-La were opened for tourists under the Bharat Rannbhoomi Darshan initiative on December 15, 2025.
About Cho La Pass
- Location: Cho-La Pass is a high-altitude mountain pass in east Sikkim, located in the eastern Himalayas along the India–China border.
- Altitude: It is situated at an altitude of around 17,780 feet above mean sea level.
- Historical Significance: It was a major site of military skirmishes between the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in 1967, which resulted in a strategic victory for India.
About Dok La (Doklam) Pass
- Location: Dok-La, also known as Doklam, is a high-altitude plateau located at the tri-junction of India, Bhutan, and China.
- It lies in the Chumbi Valley.
- Altitude: It is situated at an altitude of around 15,600 feet above sea level.
- The pass is about 68 km east of Gangtok.
- Historical Significance: It gained international attention in 2017 during a 73-day military standoff between Indian and Chinese troops.
- Strategic importance: The area holds strategic importance because of its proximity to the Siliguri Corridor.
