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Glawan Valley to be opened for Tourists

A Collection of Articles and Notes on the History, Geography, Culture, Arts and Architecture of the Himalayas

The Stilwell Road

December 26, 2019 Prashant Mathawan
ledo road

The Stilwell Road Project once termed as an “impossible Engineering pipe dream” was not merely an Engineering feat accomplished but a saga of Valour, Grit and Determination. It stands as a testament to the Men responsible and the indomitable human spirit that made it possible.” This is the inscription at the Jairampura Cemetery, the largest Cemetery dating back to the Second World War and at the cemetery lie the remains of hundreds of Men who gave up their lives during the building of this Road. Amongst the dead were Indians including many local Tribals, Chinese, Americans and Burmese.

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In Himalayan History Tags stilwell road, ledo road, world war 2, patkai range
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Nampong - Hell’s Gate on the Stillwell Road

December 14, 2019 Prashant Mathawan
The Church in Nampong

Nampong was the last town on the Indian side on the Stilwell or the Ledo Road as it was called. It was around 13 kms before the infamous Pangsau Pass which was also called the Hell’s Pass and Nampong was considered the gateway to Hell's Pass and hence the name Hell’s Gate. This was when the Road started a climb to get over the Pansau Pas which was at almost 1200 m and Nampong was at about 300 m.

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In Himalayan History Tags stilweel road, pangsau pass, nampong, arunachal pradesh, ledo road, lake of no return
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The Forgotten Jairampur Cemetery

December 8, 2019 Prashant Mathawan
jairampur-cemetery-entrance

The Forgotten Jairampur Cemetery on the Stillwell Road near the border of Arunachal with Burma. The largest WWII Cemetery in India which was lost to the jungle but re-discovered in 1997.

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In Himalayan History Tags jairampura cemetery, world war 2, allies vs japanese, stillwell road, ledo road, arunachal pradesh, eastern himalayas

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