BUMLA PASS
Heap of stone as tribute to Indian Army and Mighty Himalaya at bumla outpost.
Bumla pass is one of the most well known mountain pass of India.
Located at about 37 km away from Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh at the Indo-China
border above 15,200 ft. above sea level. It is an old traders route from Tawang
via Milakatongla pass to Bumla and finally to Tsona Dzong in Tibet.
In 1962 Indo-Sino war People’s
Liberation Army of China invaded India through this pass and in Bumla pass one
of the most fiercest battle took place in 1962 war, therefore this pass is also
important in terms of defensive strategy. After the cease fire this pass was
closed for national security reasons.
In 2006, Bumla pass was re-opened
for the traders for the first time in 44 years. Traders from both sides of the
pass were permitted to enter each other’s territory in addition to postal
workers from each country.
Sangester Tso :-
In
tibetian language Tso means Lake. On the way to Bumla pass there is
a lake called as Sangester Tso which is also popularly known as Madhuri lake which was featured in
movie koyla. The lake is about 20 km away from Tawang and about 7km beyond the bifurcation
of the road leading to Bumla.
Front view of Madhuri/Sangester lake.
Indo-China Border Personal meeting point :-
It
is one of the 5 Official BPM (Border Personal Meeting) Point between the Indian
Army and the People’s Liberation Army of China for regular consultations and
interrogations between both Armies to improve relations. Bumla pass is under one of the three regions under the LAC (Line of Actual Control) between India and China.
Visit by civilians :-
Visit by
civilian of India is permitted with permission of the Indian Army. A special
permit is required to visit the Bumla pass. Permit can be requested at the
office of the Deputy Commissioner in Tawang and same has to be approved by the
Indian Army Cantonment of Tawang so, that permit is cleared to pass numerous
Army check post on the route.
The condition of route to Bumla is
very treacherous and prone to landslides and during heavy snow fall and rainfall
the route becomes dangerous for travelling and sometimes road is blocked by
landslide or snowfall. However, the Indian army tries keeps the route open
throughout the year and they are always ready to help and rescue peoples in
problems. Best time to visit the pass is during summer and between month of October and
January.
Lake on the route to Bumla.
The Outpost of Bumla.
Patrolling on LAC.
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