# India maps 27 Arunachal sites to counter China renaming 2026-08-08T00:42:29+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Survey of India has assigned standard names to 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh on its official map, including four mountain passes and a high-altitude lake. The move explicitly counters China's repeated practice of renaming places in the region, which Beijing calls "South Tibet". The home ministry said the names were finalised with the state government to ensure accurate recognition and public awareness. Among the sites are Longju, a flashpoint from 1959, and Thag La pass, where the 1962 war began. China announced Chinese names for 23 locations in April. The external affairs ministry then called those names fictitious. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - dnaindia.com Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, India-China border, McMahon Line, Survey of India, territorial names Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/survey-of-india-maps-27-arunachal-sites-to-counter-china/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/survey-of-india-maps-27-arunachal-sites-to-counter-china/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.