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The shrine of a soldier who never left his post.
The list
The short version: High-altitude memorial to Sepoy Harbhajan Singh, kept stocked by army convoys on the Nathula road.
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The legend
The soldier who is still on duty.
Know before you go
- 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.
Best time: Same window as Tsomgo: Mar-May and Oct-Dec.
Practicals
Permits & season for Sikkim
No ILP, but protected areas (Nathula, North Sikkim beyond Mangan) need permits arranged through registered agencies ahead of travel.
March to May for rhododendrons and clear skies, October to December for the sharpest views; the monsoon closes high routes.
Baba Mandir month by month
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- Sikkim permits: the complete guide
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