Changla Pass Ladakh
Chang La is a high mountain pass in Ladakh at an elevation of 5,391.3024 m or 17,688.000 ft in the Ladakh Range between Leh and the Shyok River valley. The Chang La, on Leh to Pangong Lake road, lies on the Leh-Karu-Sakti-Zingral-Chang La-Durbuk-Tangtse-Pangong Lake motorable road. you can cover this high pass can go from Leh to Pangong and exploring the pass check our Ladakh trip plan so that you will know more about this
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The Chang La, on Leh to Pangong Lake road,( 3) lies on the Leh- Karu- Sakti- Zingral- Chang La- Durbuk- Tangtse- Pangong Lake motorable road. Karu, which lies on Leh– Manali NH- 3, connects Chang La and Pangong Lake to Leh and the rest of India. In September 2021, BRO opened another alternate motorable asphalt road between Zingral and Tangtse via Kela Pass-( m or ft) and Taruk( also spelled Tharuk)
Chang La Pass is located at an altitude of nearly,360 measures, and gets its name after a notorious saint called Changla Baba. A tabernacle which stands then’s devoted to him. The pass itself is about 15 kilometers long, and is maintained by the Indian Army.
The entire stretch of Chang La Pass is composed of loose dirt & slush on either side, and during summers, is cut by small aqueducts across the road, which makes crossing it a challenge for the bikers.
There’s also a tea point where one can rest & enjoy colorful snacks. There’s also a signpost which tells you that you’re in Chang La, and is great for clicking photos beside it.
The name Chang La means pass to the south and multitudinous stories have been told regarding the etymology of Chang La. The main story is related to Chang La Baba on whose name there’s a tabernacle at the pass. Tangste, a small city being near the pass, is the only inhabited region in the vicinity.
Chang La can be seen on your stint to Pangong Tso from Leh and the pass is honored as the major gateway to the notorious Changthang Plateau in the Himalayas. Due to the difference in altitude, pedestrians or rovers traveling to Ladakh are advised not to stay at the top for further than 20 twinkles else the altitude sickness will be unpredictably severe.
Acute Mountain sickness can dampen your spirits of adventure, so it’s advised you consult a croaker before starting your trip to get the required drug specified from him.
People suffering from Asthma, Bronchitis, heart affections are advised to skip this bone as the climatic conditions on this route may produce difficulties for them.
Due to the low oxygen situations at similar high mound, trippers are advised to not spend further than 15- 20 twinkles on this route as it may affect their health. Some excursionists have complained about feeling out of breath.
trippers might face some physical nuisances if visiting the first time, you might face breathlessness, headaches, and some other terms. So, it’s suggested to stay at the top not further than 15 to 20 twinkles, in case, you have some breathing problems, also, necessary to carry oxygen cylinders withyou.However, connect with a health specialist, If possible.
The Chang La is on the route to Pangong Lake from Leh. The name literally means” Pass towards the South” or” Pass in the South”( Chang- south, La- Pass). It’s falsely claimed that the pass is named after the supposed sadhu Changla Baba, a myth propagated by the fidelity of a tabernacle at the pass to the supposed
hanglaBaba.However, he’d have been named for the pass, rather than vice versa( since the name” changla baba” means the” baba of the southern pass”
If any similar sadhu exists or was.
Best Time To Visit Changla Pass
Now if you have a plan to explore this high pass but you don’t know the best time so you can come in the month of May till September and explore this high pass
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