During our thrilling helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Mount Everest Base Camp, I had the incredible opportunity to capture breathtaking photos of the Himalayas. From the aerial perspective, I witnessed the mesmerizing beauty of the world's highest mountain and the entire Himalaya mountain range. One of our stops along the way was Dudh Pokhari, also known as "The Milky Pond of Nepal." This particular picture was taken shortly after takeoff from Dudh Pokhari. Situated at an altitude of 5,300 meters, Dudh Pokhari provided a unique vantage point to admire the magnificent high-altitude landscape - Dudh Pokhari, Gandaki, Nepal

During the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Mount Everest Base Camp, I captured stunning photos of the Himalayas. The aerial views showcased the magnificent beauty of the world's highest mountain and the Himalaya mountain range. We made a stop at an altitude of over 5,500 meters, offering a unique perspective of the high-altitude landscape. Afterward, we enjoyed breakfast at Hotel Everest with a breathtaking view of Mount Everest. These pictures capture the unforgettable experience of witnessing the grandeur of nature from above.

During our thrilling helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Mount Everest Base Camp, I had the incredible opportunity to capture breathtaking photos of the Himalayas. The aerial perspective offered a mesmerizing glimpse into the awe-inspiring beauty of the world's highest mountain and the entire Himalaya mountain range. One of our stops along the way was Dudh Pokhari, a place also known as "The Milky Pond of Nepal." Situated at an altitude of 5,300 meters, Dudh Pokhari provided a unique vantage point to appreciate the magnificent high-altitude landscape. Also, Dudh Pokhari holds great significance during Janai Purnima, a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and certain parts of India. During this occasion, people partake in a ritual bath and change their sacred thread. They receive a fresh thread from a priest, which they tie around their wrist as a symbol of protection and purity. It is believed that visiting Dudh Pokhari during Janai Purnima allows devotees and travelers to cleanse themselves of sins - Dudh Pokhari, Gandaki, Nepal

During the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Mount Everest Base Camp, I captured stunning photos of the Himalayas. The aerial views showcased the magnificent beauty of the world's highest mountain and the Himalaya mountain range. We made a stop at an altitude of over 5,500 meters, offering a unique perspective of the high-altitude landscape. Afterward, we enjoyed breakfast at Hotel Everest with a breathtaking view of Mount Everest. These pictures capture the unforgettable experience of witnessing the grandeur of nature from above.

Nicolette Maroulis & Steve Chris discuss the pros and cons of the camouflage bivy sac during the gear check. World T.E.A.M. Sports' October 2010 Soldiers to the Summit Expedition. Photo © Didrik Johnck 2010.

During a helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Mount Everest Base Camp, I had the incredible opportunity to capture breathtaking photos of the Himalayas. The aerial perspective offered a mesmerizing glimpse into the awe-inspiring beauty of the world's highest mountain and the entire Himalaya mountain range. One of our stops along the way was Dudh Pokhari, a place also known as "The Milky Pond of Nepal." Situated at an altitude of 5,300 meters, Dudh Pokhari provided a unique vantage point to appreciate the magnificent high-altitude landscape - Dudh Pokhari, Gandaki, Nepal

Horses crossing the Jhari La pass (4747 m / 15,600 ft).

Nubra is a tri-armed valley located to the north east of Ladakh valley. The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 ft. i.e. 3048 metres above the sea level.

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Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, situated along the Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21).

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Sarchu is a major halt point in the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway, on the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir). It is situated between Baralacha La to the south and Lachulung La to the north, at an altitude of 4,290 m (14,070 ft).

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Jispa (elevation 3,200 m or 10,500 ft) is a village in Lahaul, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Jispa is located 20 km north of Keylong and 7 km south of Darcha, along the Manali-Leh Highway and the Bhaga river. There are approximately 20 villages between Jispa and Keylong.

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Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, situated along the Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21).

The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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Sangam Valley is a 48 kilometre drive from the city of Leh in the Ladakh region and is the confluence of the rivers Indus and Zanskar. The colours of the two rivers can be distinctly seen at the confluence.

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Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km from Srinagar and reached through Pahalgam town. The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, or "Grand Shakti Peethas", and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave across challenging mountainous terrain.

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Jispa (elevation 3,200 m or 10,500 ft) is a village in Lahaul, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Jispa is located 20 km north of Keylong and 7 km south of Darcha, along the Manali-Leh Highway and the Bhaga river. There are approximately 20 villages between Jispa and Keylong.

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Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km from Srinagar and reached through Pahalgam town. The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, or "Grand Shakti Peethas", and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave across challenging mountainous terrain.

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Tanglang La pass has elevation of 5,328 metres or 17,480 ft.

The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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Suraj Tal Lake also called Surya taal, is 8 km long, a sacred body of water, means the Lake of the Sun God, and lies just below the Bara-lacha-la pass (4,890m) in the Lahaul and Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh state in India and is the third highest lake in India, and the 21st-highest in the world. It is 65 km from Keylong, the district headquarters of the Lahaul Spiti district.

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Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, situated along the Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21).

The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, situated along the Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21).

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Khardung La Pass in the Ladakh region with elevation of 5,359m or 17,982ft, is north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys.

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Tanglang La pass has elevation of 5,328 metres or 17,480 ft.

The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km from Srinagar and reached through Pahalgam town. The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, or "Grand Shakti Peethas", and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave across challenging mountainous terrain.

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Suraj Tal Lake also called Surya taal, is 8 km long, a sacred body of water, means the Lake of the Sun God, and lies just below the Bara-lacha-la pass (4,890m) in the Lahaul and Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh state in India and is the third highest lake in India, and the 21st-highest in the world. It is 65 km from Keylong, the district headquarters of the Lahaul Spiti district.

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Pangong Tso, also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km long and extends from India to the Tibetan Autonomous Region in China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies within the Tibetan Autonomous Region. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers 604 sq-km. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.

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Khardung La Pass in the Ladakh region with elevation of 5,359m or 17,982ft, is north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys.

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Nubra is a tri-armed valley located to the north east of Ladakh valley. The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 ft. i.e. 3048 metres above the sea level.

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Rohtang Pass (elevation 3,978m or 13,050ft) is a high mountain pass on the Himalayas around 51 km from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh. The pass stays open from May to November.

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Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, situated along the Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21).

The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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Pangong Tso, also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km long and extends from India to the Tibetan Autonomous Region in China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies within the Tibetan Autonomous Region. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers 604 sq-km. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.

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Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km from Srinagar and reached through Pahalgam town. The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, or "Grand Shakti Peethas", and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave across challenging mountainous terrain.

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Nubra is a tri-armed valley located to the north east of Ladakh valley. The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 ft. i.e. 3048 metres above the sea level.

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Likir Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Ladakh. It is located at 3700m elevation, approximately 52 kilometres in the west of Leh. It is in Likir village near the Indus River about 9.5 kilometres north of the Srinigar to Leh highway.

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Khardung La Pass in the Ladakh region with elevation of 5,359m or 17,982ft, is north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys.

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Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, situated along the Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21).

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Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km from Srinagar and reached through Pahalgam town. The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, or "Grand Shakti Peethas", and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave across challenging mountainous terrain.

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The Leh–Manali Highway is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

Leh–Manali Highway was designed and built and is maintained entirely by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of Indian army.

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Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, situated along the Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21).

The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km from Srinagar and reached through Pahalgam town. The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, or "Grand Shakti Peethas", and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave across challenging mountainous terrain.

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Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km from Srinagar and reached through Pahalgam town. The Amarnath temple is one of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, or "Grand Shakti Peethas", and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism. The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave itself is covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summer when it is open for pilgrims. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave across challenging mountainous terrain.

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Pangong Tso, also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km long and extends from India to the Tibetan Autonomous Region in China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies within the Tibetan Autonomous Region. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers 604 sq-km. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.

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Kargil is a town in the Kargil district in Ladakh region. It is the second largest town in Ladakh after Leh. It is located 60 km and 204 km from Drass and Srinagar to the west respectively, 234 km from Leh to the east and 1,047 km from Delhi to the south

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Deepak Taal (el. 3,750 m) is a small lake, about 50 kms from Keylong along with Leh- Manali highway (NH-21).

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Tanglang La pass has elevation of 5,328 metres or 17,480 ft.

The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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The Leh–Manali Highway is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

Leh–Manali Highway was designed and built and is maintained entirely by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of Indian army.

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Tanglang La pass has elevation of 5,328 metres or 17,480 ft.

The Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21) is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

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Suraj Tal Lake also called Surya taal, is 8 km long, a sacred body of water, means the Lake of the Sun God, and lies just below the Bara-lacha-la pass (4,890m) in the Lahaul and Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh state in India and is the third highest lake in India, and the 21st-highest in the world. It is 65 km from Keylong, the district headquarters of the Lahaul Spiti district.

Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, situated along the Leh–Manali Highway (NH 21).

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The Leh–Manali Highway is a 490 km (300 mi) long highway in northernmost India connecting capital Leh of union territory of Ladakh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. 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, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass.

Leh–Manali Highway was designed and built and is maintained entirely by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of Indian army.

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