{"id":101873,"date":"2023-06-25T15:47:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T10:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=101873"},"modified":"2023-06-27T17:00:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T11:30:25","slug":"changla-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/changla-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Changla Pass: The 3rd Highest Motorable Mountain Road In The World"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThose who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with themselves, and half in love with oblivion.\u201d \u2015 Robert Macfarlane<\/em><\/p>\n

And if you also have the urge to get lost in oblivion, there’s no better place than the third highest motorable mountain road in the world: Changla Pass. Located in the desert land of Ladakh, at an altitude of 17,590 ft above sea level, it is the mountain pass that one must take to reach Pangong Tso Lake. The pass is approached from Leh via Kharu and Sekti village by an asphalt road. The natives or the Changpas claim that the pass was named after the temple at Changla pass, which is dedicated to the hermit, Changla baba. Driving through Changla is no cakewalk, one needs brilliant driving skills to cross the road that is flooded with thousands of small streams, especially when the snow on upper mountains begins to melt.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Changla Pass<\/h2>\n
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Not many people know that Changla Pass is also a part of silk route. Not just this, Changla also gained fame after Jurassic ammonoids were found here making it ecologically and historically important. The pass is 15-km long<\/strong> and the roads are absolutely steep<\/strong>. Unlike other passes in the Himalayas, due to border disputes with China, Changla Pass is maintained by Indian Army<\/strong>. The best season to drive on Changla Pass is summer<\/strong>. The pass remains open for tourists from mid May to October<\/strong>, but the most pleasant months are May and June<\/strong>. The melting snow that forms small streams make it a bit difficult for your thrilling bike expeditions. Also, altitude sickness is a common<\/strong> phenomenon here, so you are suggested not to stay there for more than 20 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Must Read:<\/strong> Dochula Pass, Bhutan: 3 Reasons You Must Visit It<\/a><\/p>\n

Tourist Attractions Around Changla Pass<\/h2>\n

Here is the list of some famous tourists attractions around Changla Pass that you ought to visit on you vacation. Keep scrolling down and read along!<\/p>\n

1. Changla Baba Temple<\/h3>\n
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The temple of the top of the pass is dedicated to Changla Baba. It is not some grand site, but the natives’ belief in Changla baba has made it a popular tourist spots. It is said that one must seek Changla baba’s blessing before starting their journey on the pass.<\/p>\n

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