Hear the story at
Baba Mandir
The shrine of a soldier who never left his post.
- Honours
- Sepoy Harbhajan Singh
- Altitude
- About 13,000ft
- Circuit
- Tsomgo-Nathula day run
Baba Mandir honours Sepoy Harbhajan Singh of the Punjab Regiment, who died near the pass in 1968 and lives on in regimental legend: his shrine sits at about 13,000ft, and army convoys still bring his belongings for ritual rotation. It falls on the Tsomgo-Nathula circuit, permit-zone territory.
Quick answers
Baba Mandir at a glance
Who is Baba Harbhajan?
An Indian Army soldier who died near Nathula in 1968; his shrine is maintained by the army and revered across the region.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
The legend
The soldier who is still on duty.
Facts checked against the official Sikkim tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26