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Tsogtsalu or Tsolu is a pasture, traditional campsite, and Indian Military's base in the Ladakh union territory of India, in the Chang Chenmo Valley close to India's LAC border with Tibet. It is located at the confluence of the Rimdi Chu river that flows north from Marsemik La and the west-flowing Chang Chenmo River.
History
During the British Raj, this was a halting spot for travellers to Central Asia via the 'Chang Chenmo route', passing through Aksai Chin.
Military post
After Indian independence, a border outpost was established here by a border police party headed by Captain Karam Singh. It continues to serve as a base for India's border forces.
A Formation Ammunition Storage Facility (FASF) is being established over an area of at Tsogtsalu within the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for the Indian Army.
Transport
Within India, it is reachable by the "Marsimik La Road" from Phobrang via Marsimik La.India boosts road links to LAC standoff points, Indian Express, 2nd July 2023.Forbidden zones in Ladakh to soon welcome tourists, Times of India, 26 May 2023. An additional route the 55 km long from the west along the Changchenmo valley is under construction.
See also Kongka Pass Geography of Ladakh Tourism in Ladakh India-China Border Roads
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External links
Remembering supreme sacrifice of martyrs of CRPF on this day at Hot springs, Ladakh in 1959 - ITBP Twitter