Correct Answer - Option 3 : Sikkim
The correct answer is Sikkim.
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Nathu La is one of the highest motorable roads in the world.
- It is situated on the Indo-Tibetan border 14450 ft. above sea level.
- It is one of the most important Himalayan passes in the country.
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Nathu means 'listening ears', and La means 'pass'.
- It is one of the three open trading border posts between India and China and is famous for its picturesque beauty and beautiful environment.
Nathu La is located on the Old Silk Route.
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It is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in the East Sikkim district.
- It connects Sikkim to China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
- It was sealed for almost 4 decades after the People’s Republic of China suppressed a Tibetan uprising in 1959.
- The Nathu La Pass was reopened in 2006 and since then, it has served as an official Border Personnel Meeting(BPM) Point.
Thus, it is clear that Nathu La Pass is situated in the state of Sikkim.