# India formally identifies 27 Arunachal locations on official maps 2026-08-08T06:33:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Centre has formally identified and standardised 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on official Survey of India maps, a move that counters China’s repeated attempts to rename locations in the border state. The Assam Tribune reports the exercise, done in consultation with the Arunachal government, aims to ensure accurate recognition and wider awareness. The newly standardised features include 20 land areas, four mountain passes (Dzo La, Riza La, Pukur La, Thag La), one lake (Sambho Sarovar) and one monument (Sher-e-Thapa Memorial). Some locations, such as Thag La and Jaswant Garh, hold historical and military significance. India has consistently dismissed Beijing’s renaming as “vain and absurd”. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, China, India-China border, Survey of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-standardises-names-of-27-arunachal-locations-on-official-maps/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-standardises-names-of-27-arunachal-locations-on-official-maps/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.