News: Recently, Himachal Pradesh has opened the Shipki La Pass for domestic tourists. Shipki La
About Shipki La
- Shipki La is a motorable mountain pass located in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, near the India-Tibet (China) border.
- It sits at an altitude of 3,930 metres above sea level.
- The Sutlej River, known as Langqên Zangbo in Tibet, enters India from the Tibetan plateau near the Shipki La Pass.
- The Shipki La Pass lies on the India-China border, connecting Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh with Ngari Prefecture in Tibet.
- It is one of India’s designated border trading points with Tibet, alongside Nathu La in Sikkim and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is located near the town of Khab.
- In earlier times, Shipki La was known as Pema La, meaning “Shared Gate” or “Shared Pass”, reflecting its role in facilitating cultural and commercial exchanges.
- Following the 1962 Sino-Indian War, it was designated as part of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
