The Bum La Pass is a border pass between China's Tsona County in Tibet and India's Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh.[1] It is 37 km away from the town of Tawang in India's Tawang district and 43 km from the town of Tsona Dzong in China's Tsona County. The pass currently serves as a trading point between Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet.[2] It is also an agreed Border Personnel Meeting point for the security forces of China and India.
An old traders road went from Tawang via Milakatong La Pass ("La" in the Tibetan Language means "pass") to Bum La Pass and finally to Tsona Dzong in Tibet.
In 2006, Bumla pass was re-opened to traders for the first time in 44 years. Traders from both sides of the pass were permitted to enter each other's territories, in addition to postal workers from each country.[3][2]
Climateedit
It is often covered with heavy snow throughout the year. It is one of the most off-beat passes in the world.[4]
Tourismedit
Visit by civilian tourist of India is permissible with permission from the Indian Army. The track is very treacherous, only SUVs advisable, and that too only on clear weather day with no snowfall or rainfall.
Created by falling rocks, boulders and trees in an earthquake, there is a Sangestar Tso lake (lake is called Tso in Tibetan) that featured Madhuri Dixit (Bollywood actress) in the movie Koyla, as a result this lake is sometimes also called Madhuri lake. The lake is about 20 km from Tawang town, about 7 km beyond the bifurcation of road leading to Bum La Pass.
Heap of Stones Monumentedit
Heap of Stones monument
There is a Heap of Stones here where visitors place pebbles as gratitude to the mighty Himalayas and the guardians of our northern frontiers. There is a Sino-India friendship sign here.[5][6][7]
Here, there is a hut on the India side where border meetings are held by the rival armies.
Permitedit
A special permit is required to visit Bum La Pass.[citation needed] The Permits can be requested at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner in Tawang District, and the same has to be stamped in the Indian army cantonment of Tawang. Without the army stamp, visitors will not be allowed through the numerous check posts on the way.[3]
^"This Arunachal waterfall near LAC is being developed for tourism. But China 'keeping an eye'".
^ abIndo-China Border Trade, Department of Trade & Commerce, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, retrieved 13 July 2020.
^ ab. sevendiary.com. sevendiary.com. 8 November 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
^. travelomy.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012.
^"Heap of stones: A testimony to peace on Sino-India border". Zee News. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^Krishnan M, Anantha (6 February 2018). "Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan inspires soldiers guarding Bumla Pass on China border". The New Indian Express. from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^. The Day Traveller. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^"Indian soldiers prevent Chinese troops from constructing road in Arunachal". The Times of India. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
External linksedit
. mustseeindia.com. Roam Space Travel Solutions Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bum La Pass news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message The Bum La Pass is a border pass between China s Tsona County in Tibet and India s Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh 1 It is 37 km away from the town of Tawang in India s Tawang district and 43 km from the town of Tsona Dzong in China s Tsona County The pass currently serves as a trading point between Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet 2 It is also an agreed Border Personnel Meeting point for the security forces of China and India Bum La PassBorder Personnel Meeting point at the Bumla PassElevation15 200 feet 4 600 m LocationTsona County Tibet China Tawang Arunachal Pradesh IndiaRangeHimalayaCoordinates27 43 25 N 91 53 30 E 27 7236979 N 91 8916106 E 27 7236979 91 8916106Bum La PassShow map of Arunachal PradeshBum La PassShow map of Tibet Contents 1 Location 2 History 2 1 1962 Sino Indian War 2 2 Opening of Trade Route in 2006 3 Climate 4 Tourism 4 1 Sangestar Tso 4 2 Heap of Stones Monument 4 3 Indo China Border Personnel Meeting BPM point 5 Permit 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLocation editAn old traders road went from Tawang via Milakatong La Pass La in the Tibetan Language means pass to Bum La Pass and finally to Tsona Dzong in Tibet History edit1962 Sino Indian War edit The road to Bum La is also a historical route the People s Liberation Army of China invaded India during the 1962 Sino Indian War Here in Bum La Pass one of the fiercest battles the Battle of Bum La Pass took place in the 1962 Sino Indian War Opening of Trade Route in 2006 edit In 2006 Bumla pass was re opened to traders for the first time in 44 years Traders from both sides of the pass were permitted to enter each other s territories in addition to postal workers from each country 3 2 Climate editIt is often covered with heavy snow throughout the year It is one of the most off beat passes in the world 4 Tourism editVisit by civilian tourist of India is permissible with permission from the Indian Army The track is very treacherous only SUVs advisable and that too only on clear weather day with no snowfall or rainfall Sangestar Tso edit nbsp Sangestar Tso Created by falling rocks boulders and trees in an earthquake there is a Sangestar Tso lake lake is called Tso in Tibetan that featured Madhuri Dixit Bollywood actress in the movie Koyla as a result this lake is sometimes also called Madhuri lake The lake is about 20 km from Tawang town about 7 km beyond the bifurcation of road leading to Bum La Pass Heap of Stones Monument edit nbsp Heap of Stones monument There is a Heap of Stones here where visitors place pebbles as gratitude to the mighty Himalayas and the guardians of our northern frontiers There is a Sino India friendship sign here 5 6 7 Indo China Border Personnel Meeting BPM point edit It is one of the five officially agreed Border Personnel Meeting points between the Indian Army and the People s Liberation Army of China for regular consultations and interactions between the two armies to improve relations 8 Here there is a hut on the India side where border meetings are held by the rival armies Permit editA special permit is required to visit Bum La Pass citation needed The Permits can be requested at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner in Tawang District and the same has to be stamped in the Indian army cantonment of Tawang Without the army stamp visitors will not be allowed through the numerous check posts on the way 3 See also editChumi Gyatse Falls Tawang Monastery Tawang district 2022 Yangtse clashReferences edit This Arunachal waterfall near LAC is being developed for tourism But China keeping an eye a b Indo China Border Trade Department of Trade amp Commerce Government of Arunachal Pradesh retrieved 13 July 2020 a b BUMLA PASS sevendiary com sevendiary com 8 November 2012 Archived from the original on 25 October 2018 Retrieved 19 April 2013 Bum La Pass mountain pass travelomy com Archived from the original on 13 August 2012 Heap of stones A testimony to peace on Sino India border Zee News 1 November 2006 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Krishnan M Anantha 6 February 2018 Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan inspires soldiers guarding Bumla Pass on China border The New Indian Express Archived from the original on 9 February 2018 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Bum La Pass At The India China Border The Day Traveller Archived from the original on 17 January 2022 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Indian soldiers prevent Chinese troops from constructing road in Arunachal The Times of India 28 October 2014 Retrieved 11 November 2017 External links edit Bumla Pass Tawang mustseeindia com Roam Space Travel Solutions Pvt Ltd Archived from the original on 4 July 2012 Retrieved 19 April 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bum La Pass amp 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