Nelang

Nelang
नेलांग
village
Nelang

Location in Uttarakhand, India

Coordinates: 31°06′45″N 79°00′17″E / 31.11250°N 79.00472°ECoordinates: 31°06′45″N 79°00′17″E / 31.11250°N 79.00472°E
Country  India
State Uttarakhand
District Uttarkashi
Elevation 3,819 m (12,530 ft)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Jadh Ganga

Nelang is a small hilly village which lies in one of the areas subject to territorial disputes between India and China.

Nelang is now controlled by Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India, and claimed by Zanda County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, China. Jadh Ganga, an important tributary of the Bhagirathi River, flows through this place. Some of the nearby villages are Jadhang, Sang and Pulam Sumda, which all lie in the valley of the Jadh Ganga.

Territory dispute

The valley of the Jadh Ganga is claimed by China and controlled by India.[1]

References

  1. 采编 (2005-11-26). "中印边境自卫反击作战史". 中国国防资讯网. Retrieved 2005-11-26.