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Khardung La Pass - Highest Highway of India

The Khardung La Pass is the amazing location of Ladakh district, Jammu-Kashmir state,  India . It is one of the passes that is famous for dangerous curves and difficult road conditions as the area is all time covered with snow.  This pass is located in the north direction of Leh. It is also the gateway for Nubra and Shyok valleys. Most chilled glacier Siachen lies on the route of Khardung La. This highway of  India  was constructed in 1976. However, the pass was not open to motor vehicles till 1988 due to real bad weather conditions, but today people are reaching Khardung La by their own. The route is managed and maintained by BRO (Border Roads Organization). This highway is an important mode of transport because it is the only route that connects  India  to Siachen Glacier. It is also used for supplies of goods to Glacier.  We humans always love adventurous destinations because we don’t have fun in daily life. We always lo...