Sherathang

Sherathang
Town
Country  India
State Sikkim
Languages
 • Official Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration SK

Sherathang is a town in Sikkim near the Nathula Pass in India. The location has been identified as the site for excise, customs and checking for trade between India and China. Rinqingang is the corresponding location in China.

Highest internet café in the World

Sherathang Trade Mart has the highest altitude permanent internet café in the world, at an altitude of 13,600 feet. It was added to the Limca Book of Records 2007. This internet café also doubles as a photographic studio, provides scanning and faxing facilities. Internet charges are at a nominal Rs. 20 per hour. Free training courses are also given here. The café was set up by the Community Information Centre (CIC) of the Sikkim Information Technology (IT) department and inaugurated by the Chief Secretary of the hill state, N.D. Chingapa, on 21 April 2006. It is frequented by students, traders, tourists and army personnel since it is just 8km below the Nathu La Pass.

In the last week of February 2007, Sherathang experienced the heaviest snowfall ever. Ten feet of snow settled on the town, rendering the café almost useless.


Coordinates: 27°23′N 88°49′E / 27.383°N 88.817°E / 27.383; 88.817

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