The route through the Himalayas into India by the dalai lama when he escaped into India

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The 14th Dalai Lama escaped from Lhasa, Tibet, to India in March 1959 by trekking roughly 1,000 kilometers on foot and horseback through the high and dangerous Himalayan terrain. 

The Escape Journey

Departure: On the night of March 17, 1959, the Dalai Lama left the Norbulingka Palace in Lhasa disguised as a common soldier to avoid detection by Chinese patrols. 
Travel Method: Accompanied by a small group of family members, officials, and guards, the group traveled mostly at night, crossing icy rivers and steep, snow-covered mountain passes. 
Milestones: On March 26, the party reached Lhuntse Dzong, where a temporary government was noted, before pushing toward the border. 
Crossing into India: On March 31, 1959, after a harrowing 14-day journey, he crossed the Indian border at the Khenzimane Pass / Chuthangmu near Ziminthang in present-day Arunachal Pradesh. 
Arrival: From the border, he proceeded to the historic town of Tawang Monastery and later settled in India, eventually establishing his current residence in Dharamshala. 

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Dalai Lama's escape from China

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From Lhasa, the Tibetan capital, the Dalai Lama and his entourage travelled southwards to Tawang in India, where he was welcomed by the Indian authorities.

Background

Siege of Lhasa

Escape over the Himalayas