Not to be confused with the eponymous mountain near Annapurna in Nepal.
Gurung Hill is a mountain near the Line of Actual Control between the Indian- and Chinese-administered portions of Ladakh near the village of Chushul and the Spanggur Lake. As of 2020, the Line of Actual Control runs on the north–south ridgeline of Gurung Hill. To the west of Gurung lies the Chushul valley (or 'Chushul Bown') and to the right of it are mountains of Kailash Range forming the basins of the Spanggur Lake and the Pangong Lake in this area.[1]
The Gurung Hill is one of the mountains on the watershed mountain range between the Tsaka Chu river and the Spanggur Lake. The Chinese delegation at the 1960 border talks between China and India claimed this range as China's 'traditional customary boundary', whereas India claimed a boundary further east, cutting across the Spanggur Lake. During the 1962 Sino-Indian War, pitched battles were fought along this range and, in the end, China's claim line was enforced. It is now the Line of Actual Control between the two countries.
Gurung Hill on the north and the Maggar Hill on the south flank a wide gap in the mountains called the Spanggur Gap. The gap leads to the Spanggur Lake in the east and the town of Rutog beyond.
Gurung Hill has an inverted C-shaped ridge line. The southern wing of the ridge which flanks the Spanggur gap has a few relatively flat sections, the lowest of which is referred to as the 'Camel's Back' [a] by the Indian Army. A middle section of the ridge is termed the 'Table Top' (Chinese: 桌頂) [b] and the top of the ridge the 'Bump' (Point 5524.5) [c] . The ridge rises from the valley floor at 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) to a height of 5,450 metres (17,880 ft).
A branch of the ridge runs east from the 'Bump' and extends to some miles. It carries a strategic pass termed the 'Quidijiankela Pass' [d] by the Chinese. In between the 'Bump' and the pass is the highest peak in the region, termed the Black Top by the Indian Army (Chinese: 黑頂; pinyin: Hēi dǐng),[3][e] at an elevation of 5,680 metres (18,640 ft).
The Gurung Hill ends in the north at a peak called 'Point 5167'.[f] The recognised Line of Actual Control runs northeast from here to the middle of the Phursook Bay along a ridge termed 'Helmet'.[g][4][5]
Historyedit
Ladakh boundary definitionedit
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (September 2020)
1962 Battle of Gurung Hilledit
Gurung Hill was at the center of a network of Indian posts at Black Top, Table Top, Camel's Back, Yula, Spanggur Gap and Magar Hill.[citation needed] Neighbouring it to the east is Black Top, which is a continuation of Gurung Hill,[6] and which got its name from its black rocks.[7] The portion of Gurung Hill adjoining Black Top is flat and is called Table Top or Plateau. The rest of the hill is called Camel's Back. To the east of Black Top is the Yula pass, where India had three posts.[2] By 22 October, the Chinese were firing on Yula, and troops were withdrawn from Yula. To the south of Gurung Hill is the Spanggur Gap, and across it, Magar Hill, both of which were held by India.[2] Chinese troops attacked Gurung Hill and Magar Hill, and conquered Plateau on 18 November 1962 and Camel's Back the next day. The forces at Magar Hill were withdrawn on the night of 19 November.[2]
2020 border standoffedit
During the border standoff in summer–autumn 2020, the Indian Army said that the PLA made provocative military moves in the Chushul sector and it moved to preempt them. On the night of 29/30 it occupied several heights around the Chinese-administered area, including the Gurung Hill.[8][9][10][11][12] It was also reported that around 100 Chinese soldiers were seen below the 'Black Top' hill. However, no physical clash was reported and the Indian Army repositioned its troops in the area as a precaution to prevent any future intrusion by the PLA.[10] There were sporadic media reports of the Indian Army also taking control of the Black Top hill but these were denied by the Indian government sources.[13]
^Singh, Jagjit (2006). While Memory is Fresh. Lancer Publishers.[page needed]
^Singh, Rahul (2020-08-31). "Forget disengagement, China opens new front along LAC". Hindustan Times.
^ Pandit, Rajat (31 August 2020). "India China border news: Fresh clashes between Indian, Chinese troops at Pangong Tso". The Times of India.
^ ab Peri, Dinakar; Krishnan, Ananth (31 August 2020). "Thwarted aggressive moves by China at South Bank of Pangong Tso: Army". The Hindu. from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
^ Chaturvedi, Amit (31 August 2020). "'Provocative': India lashes out at new Chinese attempt to alter status quo near Pangong Tso". The Hindustan Times.
^ Dutta, Amrita Nayak (3 September 2020). "Army now holding 30 dominating heights, earlier unoccupied, on southern bank of Pangong Tso". ThePrint.
^"Any Trajectory" Possible In India-China Stand-Off, Talks Critical: Sources, NDTV, 10 September 2020.
Bibliographyedit
Cheema, Brig Amar (2015), The Crimson Chinar: The Kashmir Conflict: A Politico Military Perspective, Lancer Publishers, pp. 51–, ISBN978-81-7062-301-4
Malhotra, A. (2003), Trishul: Ladakh and Kargil 1947-1993, Lancer Publishers, ISBN978-81-7062-296-3
December 12, 2023
gurung, hill, confused, with, eponymous, mountain, near, annapurna, nepal, mountain, near, line, actual, control, between, indian, chinese, administered, portions, ladakh, near, village, chushul, spanggur, lake, 2020, line, actual, control, runs, north, south,. Not to be confused with the eponymous mountain near Annapurna in Nepal Gurung Hill is a mountain near the Line of Actual Control between the Indian and Chinese administered portions of Ladakh near the village of Chushul and the Spanggur Lake As of 2020 the Line of Actual Control runs on the north south ridgeline of Gurung Hill To the west of Gurung lies the Chushul valley or Chushul Bown and to the right of it are mountains of Kailash Range forming the basins of the Spanggur Lake and the Pangong Lake in this area 1 Gurung HillGurung HillAksai ChinShow map of LadakhGurung HillGurung Hill Tibet Show map of TibetHighest pointElevation5 450 metres 17 880 ft Coordinates33 36 42 N 78 45 11 E 33 611617 N 78 753090 E 33 611617 78 753090GeographyLocationAksai ChinLocation of Gurung Hill Black Top Table Top Camel s Back Yula Spanggur Gap and Magar Hill visible During the 1962 Sino Indian War a battle was fought at Gurung Hill which resulted in a victory for the Chinese forces 2 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Ladakh boundary definition 2 2 1962 Battle of Gurung Hill 2 3 2020 border standoff 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 BibliographyGeography editThe Gurung Hill is one of the mountains on the watershed mountain range between the Tsaka Chu river and the Spanggur Lake The Chinese delegation at the 1960 border talks between China and India claimed this range as China s traditional customary boundary whereas India claimed a boundary further east cutting across the Spanggur Lake During the 1962 Sino Indian War pitched battles were fought along this range and in the end China s claim line was enforced It is now the Line of Actual Control between the two countries Gurung Hill on the north and the Maggar Hill on the south flank a wide gap in the mountains called the Spanggur Gap The gap leads to the Spanggur Lake in the east and the town of Rutog beyond Gurung Hill has an inverted C shaped ridge line The southern wing of the ridge which flanks the Spanggur gap has a few relatively flat sections the lowest of which is referred to as the Camel s Back a by the Indian Army A middle section of the ridge is termed the Table Top Chinese 桌頂 b and the top of the ridge the Bump Point 5524 5 c The ridge rises from the valley floor at 4 300 metres 14 100 ft to a height of 5 450 metres 17 880 ft A branch of the ridge runs east from the Bump and extends to some miles It carries a strategic pass termed the Quidijiankela Pass d by the Chinese In between the Bump and the pass is the highest peak in the region termed the Black Top by the Indian Army Chinese 黑頂 pinyin Hei dǐng 3 e at an elevation of 5 680 metres 18 640 ft The Gurung Hill ends in the north at a peak called Point 5167 f The recognised Line of Actual Control runs northeast from here to the middle of the Phursook Bay along a ridge termed Helmet g 4 5 History editLadakh boundary definition edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it September 2020 1962 Battle of Gurung Hill edit Gurung Hill was at the center of a network of Indian posts at Black Top Table Top Camel s Back Yula Spanggur Gap and Magar Hill citation needed Neighbouring it to the east is Black Top which is a continuation of Gurung Hill 6 and which got its name from its black rocks 7 The portion of Gurung Hill adjoining Black Top is flat and is called Table Top or Plateau The rest of the hill is called Camel s Back To the east of Black Top is the Yula pass where India had three posts 2 By 22 October the Chinese were firing on Yula and troops were withdrawn from Yula To the south of Gurung Hill is the Spanggur Gap and across it Magar Hill both of which were held by India 2 Chinese troops attacked Gurung Hill and Magar Hill and conquered Plateau on 18 November 1962 and Camel s Back the next day The forces at Magar Hill were withdrawn on the night of 19 November 2 2020 border standoff edit During the border standoff in summer autumn 2020 the Indian Army said that the PLA made provocative military moves in the Chushul sector and it moved to preempt them On the night of 29 30 it occupied several heights around the Chinese administered area including the Gurung Hill 8 9 10 11 12 It was also reported that around 100 Chinese soldiers were seen below the Black Top hill However no physical clash was reported and the Indian Army repositioned its troops in the area as a precaution to prevent any future intrusion by the PLA 10 There were sporadic media reports of the Indian Army also taking control of the Black Top hill but these were denied by the Indian government sources 13 See also editPhursook BayNotes edit Camel s Back coordinate 33 35 N 78 44 E 33 59 N 78 74 E 33 59 78 74 Table Top Chinese 桌頂 coordinate 33 36 14 N 78 44 42 E 33 604 N 78 745 E 33 604 78 745 Bump Point 5524 5 coordinate 33 37 21 N 78 45 29 E 33 6225 N 78 758 E 33 6225 78 758 Quidijiankela Pass Chinese 秋迪儉革拉山口 coordinate 33 37 39 N 78 47 17 E 33 62750 N 78 78806 E 33 62750 78 78806 Black Top Point 5684 6 Chinese 黑頂 pinyin Hei dǐng coordinate 33 37 21 N 78 46 32 E 33 6225 N 78 7755 E 33 6225 78 7755 Point 5167 coordinate 33 37 21 N 78 43 03 E 33 6225 N 78 7175 E 33 6225 78 7175 Helmet coordinate 33 38 42 N 78 43 34 E 33 645 N 78 726 E 33 645 78 726References edit Why Indian troops secured Kailash Range crestline and the importance of Chushul Bowl The Print 10 September 2020 a b c d Thapliyal April 2005 Battle of Eastern Ladakh 1962 Sino Indian Conflict USI Journal The United Service Institution of India Col Vinayak Bhat After drubbing from India China attempts to change name of Black Top India Today 9 September 2020 Large Scale International Boundaries LSIB Europe and Asia 2012 earthworks stanford edu Stanford University Abishek Bhalla Indian Army s control of hilltops on south bank of Pangong Lake irks China India Today 1 September 2020 Malhotra A 2003 Trishul Ladakh and Kargil 1947 1993 Lancer Publishers p 64 ISBN 978 81 7062 296 3 page needed Singh Jagjit 2006 While Memory is Fresh Lancer Publishers page needed Singh Rahul 2020 08 31 Forget disengagement China opens new front along LAC Hindustan Times Pandit Rajat 31 August 2020 India China border news Fresh clashes between Indian Chinese troops at Pangong Tso The Times of India a b Peri Dinakar Krishnan Ananth 31 August 2020 Thwarted aggressive moves by China at South Bank of Pangong Tso Army The Hindu Archived from the original on 31 August 2020 Retrieved 31 August 2020 Chaturvedi Amit 31 August 2020 Provocative India lashes out at new Chinese attempt to alter status quo near Pangong Tso The Hindustan Times Dutta Amrita Nayak 3 September 2020 Army now holding 30 dominating heights earlier unoccupied on southern bank of Pangong Tso ThePrint Any Trajectory Possible In India China Stand Off Talks Critical Sources NDTV 10 September 2020 Bibliography editCheema Brig Amar 2015 The Crimson Chinar The Kashmir Conflict A Politico Military Perspective Lancer Publishers pp 51 ISBN 978 81 7062 301 4 Malhotra A 2003 Trishul Ladakh and Kargil 1947 1993 Lancer Publishers ISBN 978 81 7062 296 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gurung Hill amp oldid 1176143781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
