evidence: Situated at an elevation of 11,000 feet above sea level, Nelong Valley is a rocky desert in the Gangotri National Park. The much-talked-about valley was opened for tourism in 2015, and since then it has become a go-to place for adventure junkies. The valley was an essential trade route between India and Tibet before it was occupied by the Chinese. [...] The grueling Nelong Valley is located near the Indo-China border, which was closed to tourists after the Indo-China war in 1962. The valley was reopened in 2015 to promote travel and tourism in Uttarakhand. Once a part of the ancient trade route between India and Tibet, Nelong Valley got affected by the 1962 war. The indigenous population living in the valley, known as Rongpas or Bhotiyas, was forced to migrate to Bagori village in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. [...] Best kept secret of Dev Bhoomi, Nelong Valley is nestled in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and is well-connected by motorable roads. However, you would require to book a gipsy provided by the forest department as they are the only vehicles allowed to go further towards the valley.