India has a road network of over 4,689,842 kilometers making it the second largest road network in the world. But not all roads in India are easy to ride on. If you are the one looking for adventure and experience the highest motorable roads, then these are a must on your list.
1. Pangong Tso
The road to Pangong Tso is situated at a height of about 4,350 m.It is 134 km long and extends from India to Tibet. It is a popular film shooting location, recent films being shot are ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ and ‘3 Idiots’.
2. Chang La
It is a high mountain pass in Ladakh, India. It is the third highest motorable road in the world. The name literally mean ‘Pass toward South.’ The Chang La(Pass) is the main gateway for the Changthang Plateau situated in the Himalayas. The Indian Army closely monitors the pass.
3. Ladakh Highway
The Leh–Manali Highway is a 490 km highway in northern India connecting Leh and Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir state and Manali in Himachal Pradesh. It is open for only about four and a half months in a year in summer between May or June, when the snow is cleared by the Border Road Organisation of Indian army, and mid-October.
4. Rohtang Pass
Rohtang Pass is at an elevation of 3,979 m above sea level and is located on the eastern Pir Panjal range of Himalayas. The pass encounters huge inevitable traffic jams and is usually open from May to November. The path could be closed for infinite time due to heavy snowfall with constant sliding of hills and rain, the road gets covered with slush.
5. Khardung La Pass
Listed in Guinness book of world records, Khardung La pass is the highest motor-able road in the world. Local inhabitants claim that its actual height is 5,602 m while its actual height is 5,359 m above sea level. It is situated in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir State in India.
6. Zoji La Pass
The road is very narrow and easily gets muddy during rains and becomes impassible during or after rain storms. The heavy snowfall, violent winds and frequent landslides make it one of the riskiest passes in the Himalayas.
Author’s Name : Pulkit Kalra
