Tekhug

Tekhug is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 3,699 metres. Tekhug is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nathu La and Lake Menmecho.

Mountain saddle
Photo: $udeep Bajpai, CC BY 2.0.
is a mountain pass in the of the between China's in Tibet, and the Indian states of . The pass, at 4,310 m, connects the towns of and to the villages and towns of the lower . is situated 3 km northeast of Tekhug.

Lake
Photo: Thebrowniris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menmecho Lake is a mountain located in Gangtok district in the Indian state of . It lies on the way to the and is situated 20 kilometres ahead of the . is situated 3½ km southeast of Tekhug.

Memorial
Photo: Rajan.PITHVA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km northeast of Tekhug.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sherathang.

Village
is a town in near the Pass in , . The location has been identified as the site for excise, customs and checking for trade between India and .

Tekhug

Latitude
27.37442° or 27° 22′ 28″ north
Longitude
88.80368° or 88° 48′ 13″ east
Elevation
3,699 metres (12,136 feet)
Open location code
7MVC9RF3+QF
Geo­Names ID
1254796
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