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This spectacular highway connects Manali in the state of Himachal Pradesh to Leh in the state of Jammu& Kashmir in India.The average elevation of this road is around 13000 feet and the highest elevation is at Tanglang La pass (17480 feet).The highway remains snow-bound and closed for around 6-7 months of the year.One can see breathtaking mountain scenery with some amazing sand and rock formations while travelling this highway.
One from the archives.
The approx.490 kms long Manali-Leh highway connects Manali in the state of Himachal Pradesh to Leh in the state of Jammu & Kashmir in India.This highway is open for only about 4-5 months of the year from May-June till around mid-October.The average elevation of the highway is over 13000 feet and the highest elevation is at Tanglang la Pass (17480 feet).The highway passes through some spectacular mountain scenery and one can see some amazing rock and sand formations along the way.
We must have been over 13000 feet here and I was finding it diificult to function but the road being so spectacular I did manage a few shots.
The weather being unbearably hot with day temperatures soaring to 40 degrees C I have not been able to indulge in any photography recently.This is an old one and I might have uploaded it earlier but I wanted to share it with those friends who have joined me in the last few years.
Spectacular and breathtaking are the two adjectives that best describe this road connecting Manali in the state of Himachal Pradesh and Leh(Ladakh) in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.The average altitude of this highway is over 10000 feet above sea level and it crosses some of the highest mountain passes in the world.
I have travelled a lot of mountain roads in the Himalayas but the Manali-Leh highway is probably the most amazing and spectacular I have ever seen.The sand and rock formations on this high altitude road really take your breath away.To the right of the shot you can catch a glimpse of the road.
This highway connects Manali in the state of Himachal Pradesh to Leh in the state of Jammu& Kashmir in India.The average elevation of this road is around 13000 feet and the highest elevation is at Tanglang La pass (17480 feet).The highway remains snow-bound and closed for around 6-7 months of the year.
Might be worth a look in large.
Manali is one of the most sought after hill station destination in India. It has one of the most picturesque landscapes in India and a photographer's delight. I have taken so many shots that I wonder which are the ones to share.
This spectacular highway connects Manali in the state of Himachal Pradesh to Leh in the state of Jammu& Kashmir in India.The average elevation of this road is around 13000 feet and the highest elevation is at Tanglang La pass (17480 feet).The highway remains snow-bound and closed for around 6-7 months of the year.One can see amazing mountain scenery with some fantastic sand and rock formations while travelling this highway.I have travelled a lot of mountain roads but this has been probably the most breathtaking and beautiful ever.:-)
The approx.490 kms long Manali-Leh highway connects Manali in the state of Himachal Pradesh to Leh in the state of Jammu & Kashmir in India.This highway is open for only about 4-5 months of the year from May-June till around mid-October.The average elevation of the highway is over 13000 feet and the highest elevation is at Tanglang la Pass (17480 feet).The highway passes through some spectacular mountain scenery and one can see some amazing rock and sand formations along the way.
I took this shot near Sarchu at an elevation of around 14000 feet.We had halted here overnight. I have travelled quite a bit in high altitude areas during our 3 years in Himachal but this was the only time I was almost totally overcome by altitude sickness(headache and nausea).However,the journey was also the most spectacular we have ever undertaken.:-)
Monsoons,cloudscapes and the lush greens have always stirred up my innermost emotions.Theres always this urge to head up the mountains.This time with wifey and my elder son,I decided to book a room in a rest house at Kothi,Manali.(2007).The view from my room was splended and decided to freeze some moments.Heres sharing one of the best moments from that holiday trip.
The shepherd is performing his daily routine. I met the shepherd as I was visiting the Rohtang Pass in Manali, India. As you make a trip to Manali and start exploring the hills, you'll meet many shepherds moving with their cattle.
The Rohtang Pass reaches a height of 4112 m and is located on the Manali-Keylong Road. It is at a distance of 51 km from the town of Manali, India. The pass remains open only between June and September and offers immense opportunities for trekkers.