The drive from Leh to Nubra Valley goes through Khardungla Pass, said to be one of the highest motorable road in the world. Goes without saying the view was just mesmerising as we motored along the golden mountains towards snow capped peaks. I’ve always had this desire to travel the world – but nothing beats exploring your own country.
Ladakh is the highest altitude plateau in India It is situated in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, bound by two of the world’s highest mountain ranges, the Karakoram in the north and the Himalayas in the south Khardung La is a mountain pass in the Ladakh that serves as the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys from the city of Leh Though we write it as Khardung La, the local pronunciation is more like “Khardong La” or “Khardzong La” The word La means pass while Kharzong means castle I am not really sure how the combination of these words were used to name this mountain pass Ride to Khardungla
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