Bara-lacha la

4,890 m

Pass · Himachal - Lahaul · India

Debojyoti (Tutu) Ghosh · CC BY 2.5

Himachal - Lahaul · India

Connections

the verified web around Bara-lacha la

Part of

Rupshu–Kharnak

What’s around it

Lakes

Suraj Tal · 1.7 km · 4,764 m

Terrain & setting

At a glance

Aspect: Faces S
Slope: ≈ 12°

slope & aspect are approximate, estimated from the elevation model.

Background

Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La, is a high mountain pass in the Zanskar range of Northern-India, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh. Rail-cum-road tunnels are being constructed under the Bara-lacha la, at 16,040 feet (4,890 m) high Lungalacha La and 5,184 metres (17,008 ft) high Taglang La to cater to the traffic on the existing NH3 Leh–Manali Highway and the under-construction Bhanupli–Leh line.

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