Post office opens at Nathu-la

A new post office has come up at the Indo-Chinese boarder at Nathula. The trip to Nathu-la is one of the principle attractions of Sikkim tour for many. But the ban on photography by the Indian army has meant that tourists return from Nathula without any proof of their visit.

Next time when they visit Nathula, tourists will be able to send a mail direct to home from this Himalayan Abode. This will definitely entail something more tangible than stories of a memorable handshake with Chinese soldiers. At Nathula, one can come face to face with the Chinese authorities which is one of the few border areas in India.

The Indian Postal Department has decided to set up a post office at Nathula, situated around 12,000 ft above sea level. John Samuel, the post master general North Bengal and Sikkim said, “We want to set up a post office in Nathula through which the tourists may be able to post their letters from this place. The letter will bear the mark that it has been posted from Nathula, they went for visit. A location has already been identified to set up this post office and soon they will persue the matter with the Indian Army. It is expected that the Nathula will open in September and the traffic of this area will be increased. Taking into consideration the hostile weather conditions at Nathu-la, the proposed post office will operate their service only for those months in a year when tourists come here to visit this place.

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