Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir (Baba Mandir)

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Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir, popularly known as Baba Mandir, is a unique shrine dedicated to Sepoy Harbhajan Singh of the 23rd Punjab Regiment. Located at a staggering altitude of 13,123 feet, it stands as a testament to the legend of a soldier who is believed to protect the Indo-China border even after his death in 1968. There are actually two shrines: the "Old Baba Mandir" at the site of his original bunker and the "New Baba Mandir" built closer to Tsomgo Lake for easier tourist access. The Indian Army maintains the shrine with deep reverence, keeping a bed prepared and boots polished for him every night, which are famously said to be found used and muddy by morning