Marhu Pass & Ghordhar Jot , another Gateway to Lahaul from Chamba

 Marhu Pass :- 

Marhu Pass is a mountain pass situated in district Chamba which serves as one another Gateway to Lahaul valley at an elevation of about 4300 metres above mean sea level .

Dhauladhar range of Chamba 

The trail is very much used by Gaddis with their live stock from Chamba district to Lahaul valley for grazing the live stock.

View of Marhu Pass 

The route can be taken from Chamba to Nakrod by bus about 58 Km on Nakrod Chanju road . Further Reaching Chanju Nala go ahead to Bagheigarh  then to Village Charda . The trail starts from Charda which is at an elevation of about 1700 metres above mean sea level.

View of Chamba 

Then traversing towards up hill Moha village comes at an altitude of about 2250 metres. The trail traverses through lush green valleys and forests and rock mud houses of Gujjars. On reaching the Pass at an altitude of 4300 metres , the panoramic views of Lahaul on the right side and Pangi valley on the left is feast for the eyes of trekkers . 

Then from the Marhu pass the trail  descends and passing through forests enters the Lahaul valley . Reoli and Bhujund locations near Chandra Bhaga river in Lahaul region .

The location of these passes can be better understood from the map above.

Ghordhar Jot :-

Ghordhar Jot is a mountain pass in Chamba situated at an elevation of about 5069 metres above mean sea level and is an another gateway between Chamba and Lahaul valley .

The Ghordhar pass is situated in the west of Dibri Pani and Dibri Got . 

Twani Pass :- 

Twani Pass is one another Pass which connects Killar area of Chamba district with Lahaul valley .The pass is between  Ghordhar and Dagal passes .

Dagal Pass :- 

It is a mountain pass which connects Killar area of Chamba district with Miyar valley in Lahaul region of district Lahaul Spiti in Himachal Pradesh .

Sarsank Pass :- 

View of Kashmir 

It is the mountain pass situated between the boarder of Jammu and Kashmir union territory near to Khangsar and Talah on the boundary of the Himachal and J &K UT.

Khardungla Pass

 Khardungla Pass :-

View of Khardungla Pass

The khardungla Pass is situated in Leh district of Ladakh union territory at a distance of about 40 Km from Leh Town.

Snow capped view of pass

The Leh is approachable either from Manali Himachal Pradesh or from Shrinagar Kargil side . The Ladakh is said to the land of high passes . 

Beautiful landscapes 

Khardungla Pass is situated at an elevation of about 5602 metres above mean sea level. It is the world's highest motrable pass .

Khardungla pass 

The Khardungla Pass is also called Kharjong La by local people. It is situated on the boarder of Ladakh and is  gate way to Siachen Glacier,  Shyok and Nubra   valleys in the North of Lah .

Snow capped mountains 

The BRO  known as Boarder Road Organization is maintaining this strategically important road as all supplies to Siachen Glacier is managed through this road . The road remains blocked due to heavy snow falls almost for six months in a year .

View of snowy mountains 

The oxygen level at Khardungla is very low , one must not stay here for more than 15 to 2o minutes to avoid high altitude sickness . The Khardungla pass is between South pullu and North Pullu Check posts . To visit this area inner line permit is essential .

The panoramic views of Himalayas landscapes are charm to the tourists to witness in person . One must visit these landscapes in life.

Surah Pass and Indrahar Pass forming boarder between Kangra and Chamba districts in Himachal Pradesh

 Surah Pass :- 

Surah Pass forms the boarder between Kangra and Bharmour area of Chamba district near Bandla area of Tehsil Palampur in district Kangra .

View of Dhauladhar range near Palampur Kangra 

The Yara Got Sural are  near by locations in Bharmour area of Chamba district.

View of mountains, Palampur 

The Gairu pass situated at an altitude of about 4660 metres and Thamsar Pass at an altitude of about 4700 metres above mean sea level are the mountain passes within Kangra where as Surah Pass is situated on boarder between Kangra and Chamba .

Indrahar Pass :- 

View of Indrahar Pass 

This is one another Pass located on the boarder between Kangra and Chamba at an altitude of about 4425 metres above mean sea level near Dharmshala . The trek traverses from Mcleodganj , the tourists place and traverses through Triund. 

View of Dhauladhar range near Dharmshala Kangra 

The Triund is a beautiful tourist place near Mcleodganj. The Kuarsi and Chanaota Khas are locations approachable through Indrahar Pass .

Nohru Pass ," A mountain Pass connecting Uhl valley with Lamadug valley in Banghal region in Kangra Himachal Pradesh."

 The Nohru Pass :- 

View of mountains near Dharmshala , Kangra.

The Nohru Pass is situated in district Kangra in Banghal region . The pass is situated at an altitude of 3255 metres above mean sea level. It connects the side valleys of Barot valley , the Uhl valley with Lamadug valley .

View of Dhauladhar range 

Due to road connectivity the trail is not in good condition , which starts from Kohthikodh to Chherna through Nohru Pass. The village Kohthikodh is near Palampur . The trail is seasonally by Gaddis with their live stock . The Chherna village falls in Baijnath tehsil of Kangra .

View of mountains near Baijnath.

Kohthikodh is also connected with Lohardi village via Nohru Pass . The trail is now unused due to connectivity .

Chharpar Pass , Taraslamu Pass in Keylong region and Pharishte Pass in Zaskar range of Spiti of Himachal Pradesh

 Chharpar Pass :- 

The Chharpar Pass lies in the Keylong region of district Lahaul Spiti situated at an altitude of about 4980 metres above mean sea level .

View of Keylong 

The climb to Chharpar Pass is difficult one as it is too steep .

Snow capped mountains 

The Taraslamu Pass :-

View of Keylong region 

The Miyar valley of district Lahaul Spiti is a very beautiful valley and tourists always prefer to enjoy the scenic beauty of nature in this valley.

Snow capped mountains of Keylong region 

Taraslamu Pass is located in Miyar valley at an altitude of about 5450 metres above mean sea level .

Pharishte Pass  :- 

It is a mountain pass situated in Zaskar range of mountains in Spiti valley. The area is very tough .

Shakarof Pass :-  

This pass is also situated in Lahaul and Spiti at an altitude of 5025 metres above mean sea level.

Toral Pass," A mountain Pass connecting Kangra with Chamba in Himachal Pradesh ."

 Toral Pass :- 

View of Kangra valley  gives way to Ravi Valley through Toral Pass.

A mountain pass situated at an elevation of 4350 metres above mean sea level between Kangra and Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. 

View of Chamba mountains 

The trek to the Toral Pass is very difficult and passes forests , steep climb and cliffs . The trek starts from Kangra valley and traverses to Ravi Valley in district Chamba in Dhauladhar mountains .

Makori jot :-  

Makori jot is a mountain pass in Kangra situated East of Dhaola Dhar and Northwest of Shankarpal at an altitude of 4187 metres above mean sea level .

Dhankall pass :- 

The Dhankall pass is one another mountain pass situated in district Kangra . 

Kayon Pass , " A mountain Pass in district Chamba , Himachal Pradesh. "

 Kayon Pass  In Chamba :- 

Mountains of Chamba 

Kayon Pass is situated at an altitude of 4728 metres above mean sea level in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh .

Snow capped peaks of Chamba

Kayon Pass is situated near to Kunt -Ka-Matha mountain which having altitude about 4473 metres above mean sea level .

View of Mountains , Chamba 

The Kayon Pass is situated towards Northeast of Sathsaca Got .

Kundli Pass , "" A mountain pass in Chamba connecting Kangra with Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh ."

 Kundli Pass :-  

View of snowy mountains of Chamba .

The Kundli Pass is situated at an altitude of 4550 metres above mean sea level in Chamba district connecting Chamba with Dharamshala in Kangra , Himachal Pradesh . 

View of mountains in Kundli Pass Trek.

The pass lies between Moon peak having altitude of 4650 metres and Toral Pass altitude 4375 metres above mean sea level . 

View of Kundli Pass Trek 

The trail to Kundli Pass is very tough and used by shepherds with their Live stock. The trek is very steep from Kangra side and moderate  towards Kawarsi in Chamba side . 

View of mountains in Trek 

View of Dhauladhar Kangra 

The trek starts from Khaniyara and traverses through Thatharna , Kundli Pass Bakhalodu  , Chulethar then Kawarsi in Chamba district. The trek passes through forests and beautiful meadows .

Kankot Pass , A mountain pass situated in Chamba district connecting Chamba With Dharmshala Kangra in Himachal Pradesh."

 Kankot Pass :-  

View of Chamba Town .

It the mountain pass in Kankot Dhaar situated at an elevation of 3800 metres above mean sea level in Chamba and connects Dharmshala in district Kangra  through Kankot Pass . 

View of Kankot Pass

The Kankot Dhaar is having beautiful view from Chamba. From Chamba to Suniyara Kundi  road connectivity is available which is about 31Km from Chamba . 

Chaugaan ground Chamba 

The trail starts from this village . There is an ancient temple of Lord Vishnu at this place . 

View of Kankot Dhaar .

The trail traverses through Kundi village , the beautiful forests of Deodar on both sides of trail  welcome the trekking teams with panoramic views . The voice of chirping birds attracts the attention of trekkers  . The trek to Kankot pass  is also traverses from Tur Village .

View of Kankot Dhaar 

The panoramic views of Lam Dal lake can be captured from Gadiyara village  which is on the trail . The views of snow capped mountains look very charming . 

View of Kankot Dhaar Trail 

The panoramic views of Manimahesh and Kailash can be feast to the eyes from the trail . The local people of this area get shifted  to the high meadows  with their Live stock for grazing them in these meadows in summer for six months . 

Kankot Pass 

The trek further traverses through Hatiyali dhar and Iktham Dhaar further climbing uphill  reach Draman dhaar and finally Kankot pass . On the Other side the trail traverses descends  to Dharmshala thus connects Chamba with Kangra district .

View of Dharamshala hills 

Kangra .