Tsogtsalu

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Tsogstalu
Pasture and border outpost
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Cheng Chenmo River near Tsogtsalu
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Tsogstalu
Coordinates: 34°16′04″N78°44′32″E / 34.2678°N 78.7421°E / 34.2678; 78.7421
CountryFlag of India.svg India
Union territory Ladakh
District Leh
Elevation
[1]
4,500 m (14,760 ft)

Tsogtsalu [a] or Tsolu [1] is a pasture, traditional campsite, and Indian Military's base in the Ladakh union territory of India, in the Chang Chenmo Valley close to India's LAC border with Tibet. It is located at the confluence of the Rimdi Chu river that flows north from Marsemik La and the west-flowing Chang Chenmo River.

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History

During the British Raj, this was a halting spot for travellers to Central Asia via the 'Chang Chenmo route', passing through Aksai Chin.

Military post

After Indian independence, a border outpost was established here by a border police party headed by Captain Karam Singh. It continues to serve as a base for India's border forces.

Indian Military also has an ammunition depot at Tsogtsalu. [4]

Map 1: Changchenmo Valley and its branch valleys (Survey of India, 1916) Changchenmo-Valley-map-Survey-of-India-1916.jpg
Map 1: Changchenmo Valley and its branch valleys (Survey of India, 1916)
Map 2: Changchenmo Valley and its branch valleys (US AMS, 1955) Changchenmo-Valley-map-by-US-Army-Map-Service.jpg
Map 2: Changchenmo Valley and its branch valleys (US AMS, 1955)

Transport

Within India, it is reachable by the "Marsimik La Road" from Phobrang via Marsimik La. [5] [6] [7] An additional route the 55 km long from the west along the Changchenmo valley is under construction. [8]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Alternative spellings: Tsogatsalu [2] and Tsogstsalu. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Gazetteer of Kashmir and Ladak (1890), p. 832.
  2. ↑ Mullik, The Chinese Betrayal (1971), p. 201.
  3. ↑ Johri, Chinese Invasion of Ladakh (1969), p. 119.
  4. ↑ Wildlife panel clears 13 defence, paramilitary projects in Ladakh, Arunachal, The Hindu, 7 Nov 2025.
  5. ↑ India boosts road links to LAC standoff points, Indian Express, 2nd July 2023.
  6. ↑ Forbidden zones in Ladakh to soon welcome tourists, Times of India, 26 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Amid Doklam standoff, MHA asks BRO to build stand-alone road for access to vantage points". The Indian Express. 23 August 2017.
  8. ↑ Vishnoi, Anubhuti (3 August 2023). "Over 20 Strategic Roads Close to LAC have Year-end Deadline". The Economic Times. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 30 October 2024.

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