Khardung La

Gateway to the Nubra and Shyok Valleys

Khardung La, additionally called Khardzong La, is a high mountain skip in Ladakh area of Jammu and Kashmir, close to Leh. It has been wrongly claimed as the highest motorable road inside the international in Guinness World Record at an elevation of 5602 meters. However, in step with various researches, the actual elevation is 5359 meters. Also referred to as the ‘Pass of Lower Castle’, Khardung La bypass is a perfect getaway for adventure enthusiasts, peace seekers, and mountain cycling aficionados.

A front to the Shyok and Nubra Valley, Khardung La was constructed in 1976 and changed into opened for public in 1988. The bypass may be very vital for India as it is used to hold elements to Siachen glacier. As you make your manner to the top, you are rewarded with lovely views of mountain valleys and tortuous roads. The pristine air with the surrounding snow-clad mountains is the cherry at the cake. From the pinnacle, you could get picturesque perspectives of the Karakoram variety and the Himalayas. However, because of heavy rains and blizzard, the Khardung La pass stays closed from July to August and November to February.