6 dangerous roads in India must be avoided by visiting |
In this article, we explored some of the most dangerous roads out of which a few have the number one position in the world due to different kinds of risks in driving.
1. Khardung La Pass in Ladakh
Known as the mountain pass Khardung La Pass is located in the Leh district of Ladakh the union territory of India. This place is adjoining the Shyok and Indus River vellies. This is the hatchway Nurba Valley just far from the Siachen glacier.
Khardung LaPass is situated at an elevation of about 5360 mts. from the sea level and therefore it is very difficult to drive a car or any other vehicle on this road. In the entire world, it has the status of the highest motorable road.
To drive a car on this road is not so easy for city drivers. Technical driving skills are required for driving the car on this road. It’s rather better to enjoy driving on this road by motorbike rather than any other mode of convenience.
The presence of ice and dirt almost all year adds more danger on this road by making it very slippery and even the expert drivers of any kind of vehicle will lose their control which may cause grave accidents or even death.
The presence of ice and dirt almost all year adds more danger on this road by making it very slippery and even the expert drivers of any kind of vehicle will lose their control which may cause grave accidents or even death.
So it is one of the most dangerous roads not only in India but also in the whole world and even any kind of driver with any mode of convenience is not safe here during driving.
Places to visit near Khardung La Pass
- Lah Palace
- Shanti Stupa
- Diskit Gompa
- Thiksey Monastery
- Pangong Tso
- Hemis National Park
- Nubra Valley
- Gurudwara Pathare Sahib
- Alchi Monastery
- Khardung La
- Magnetic Hill
- Likir Gompa
- The Lamayuru Monastery
- Kargil
- Hall of Fame
- Turtuk
- Namgyal Tsemo
How to reach Khardung La Pass
By Air – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is the nearest airport to visit this place.
By Train – Chandigarh and Pathankot railway stations are nearest to this road and are too far at about a distance of 675 to 700 km.
By Road – This place is connected by road transport like car, buses, and motorbike up to Leh but after that, the journey by motorbike is most suitable to reach this destination.
2. Chang La Pass in Ladakh
Situated between Leh and Shyok River Valley in Ladakh at an elevation of about 5392m the Range the Chang La is a very high mountain pass.
This pass is situated on the Leh-Kaur-Sakti-Zingral-Chang La-Durbuk-Tangtse-Pangong road called the motorable road.
The steep climbing asphalt road approach of ChangLa from Zingral village needs a very careful drive even by expert drivers.
Both sides of this road always remain full of loose dirt slush just passing out the winter.
This dangerous stretch for driving is about 12 to 15 km long and the maintenance is also not good which makes it worse for driving any kind of vehicle.
During the time of tourist season in summer petty streams are visible across the road which converts into challenging driving, especially for the bikers.
The other risk for driving is the descent from this pass towards Tangtse which is also very steep and makes the driving to hard and risky. As per doctors staying here beyond 20 to 25m may cause altitude sickness.
This pass is supposed to be the third-highest pass in the work and is the most desirable place for bikers and skiing. A large number of tourists visit this place from all over the world for thrill and adventure.
Highlights of Chang La Pass
- Situated between Leh and Shyok River Valley
- Its elevation of about 5392m the Range of the Chang La
- The dangerous stretch for driving is about 12 to 15 km at Chang La Pass
- In summer the petty streams are visible across the road which are very dangerous for driving
- As per the doctors, staying at this point beyond 20 to 25m may cause altitude sickness
- This is the best beautiful destination for thrill, biking and skiing.
- This is listed as the third-highest mountain pass in the whole world
Though this La Pass is full of dangers it is one of the favourite tourist destinations especially in winter due to various thrill and adventure activities like motorbiking geep driving and much more…
3. Zoji La Pass in Kargil
Zoji Pass is situated in the Kargil district and very high mountains of the Himalayas. From the Dras subdivision, this pass is connected with Kashmir Valley on the west side with Dras and Suru Valley on the northeast side and also connected with Indus Valley towards the east.
The literal meaning of the word Zoji Pass is the mountain pass of blizzards. With an elevation of about 3530m from sea level, this Zoji Pass is considered to be one of the highest and most dangerous passes in the world.
The length of this pass is about 195 km towards the west-east side of Srinagar. This pass is supposed to be the most perfidious drive in the whole world.
The narrow width including rocks on it makes it more dangerous. Though it’s a nerve-wracking pass it has its importance as it is one of the important links to connect Ladakh and Kashmir.
This pass has indispensable importance as it serves to connect the people of Ladhak with the entire world. Are dirt trails falling from high mountains making it more and more dangerous for driving even expert drivers?
Places to visit near Zoji Pass
- Shri Amarnath Cave Temple
- Sonmarg in Kashmir
- Thajiwas Park
- Sirbal Peak
- Sonmarg Market
- Mount kolahoi
- Sonamarg
- Sirbal Peak
- Amarnath Peak
- Nichnai Lake
- Machoi Glacier
- Machoi Peak
- Draupadi Kund
- Thajiwas Glacier
Though Zoji Pass is one of the most dangerous passes in the world it has its value as it connects the people of Ladhak with other parts of the world.
4. Kinnaur Road in Himachal
Known for its narrow and the most unsafe road, Kinnaur Road is a place of scenic cliff-hanging drive via the endless Baspa River pass in the district Kannur of Himachal Pradesh in India.
It shares the border with Tibet on the eastern side and is situated on the southeast side of the state. The road of Kannur is cut into hard rocks to link it with other parts of the world.
This road among other villages of Kannur is situated at a very high altitude of about 4010m the visibility is very low, especially in the winter season and in the dark time of early morning and evening. At that time this road becomes even more dangerous for driving.
This valley is closed for about 6 months during the winter season because of the heavy snowfall and therefore to pass this road becomes even impossible for driving.
The roads of Kannur are suddenly blocked by the landslides and also become narrow and deadly which converts it the most unsafe for driving even by the expert drivers.
The roads of Kannur are suddenly blocked by the landslides and also become narrow and deadly which converts it the most unsafe for driving even by the expert drivers.
Places to visit in Kannur Valley
- Payyambalam Beach
- St Angelo Fort
- Muzhappilangad Beach
- Parassinikkadavu Snake Park
- Kannur Lighthouse
- Arakkal Museum
- Baby Beach
- Palakkayam Thattu
- Ezhimala
- Madayipara
- Taliparamba
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Theyyam
- Pallikunnu
- Meenkunnu Beach
- Thottada Beach
These are not exclusive places to visit in Kannur Valley but also a large number of other beautiful tourist attractions are situated here which must be visited at least once, especially those who love nature, photography and more.
Though Kannur Valley is the home of beautiful nature, mountains, snowfall, waterfalls, and greenery to reach this place is very dangerous due to narrow, slippery, and curved roads which are generally blocked by heavy snowfall and passing through rivers by shaking bridges.
5. Rohtang Pass in Himachal
The Rohtang Pass situated in the beauty of Himachal Pradesh in India is one of the most dangerous passes located at an elevation of about 3982m height above sea level.
One of the highest and most risky roads in India is Rohtang Pass which has lots of challenges to drive. Driving on this pass becomes more dangerous at the time of passing any other vehicle.
Steep drop downs without any barrier, winding blends, landslides and rock falls are the main causes that make this pass more dangerous for driving.
The speedy winds cover the road with ice which makes it very slippery and to drive at that time with the presence of a deep valley is not more than to play with life.
Because of snow on the road, it grips between tyers and the road and in this position, it is very difficult to move the vehicle and even sometimes the vehicle becomes stuck.
At certain points, the road becomes slippery and dangerous and it is not possible even by the expert drivers to move the vehicle. Once the vehicle comes in this position the driver has to wait till the ice is melt clear the road for driving.
In winter season there is heavy snowfall and therefore it is not possible to cross this road even in case of emergency because the ice can not be removed with the machines.
The other point of risk is to drive the vehicle downward because the vehicle is bound to move in the direction where ever gravity pulls it and therefore the driver loose control over it and is supposed to get into an accident.
Places to visit near Rohtang Pass
- Rahala Waterfall
- Rani Nallah
- Nehru Kund
- Hadimba Devi Temple
- Gulaba Viewpoint
- Jogini Falls
- Van Vihar National Park
- Himalayan Nyinmapa Buddhist Temple
- Dashir Lakh
- Bhrigu Lake
- Lama Dugh Trek Start Point
- Sagoo Waterfall
- Hamta Pass
- Beas Kund
- Manali Wildlife Sanctuary
- Patalsu Peak Trek
- Hanuman Tibba
These were some famous places to visit at this place but they are not exclusive as there are so many other places that attract tourists to visit here from all over the world.
6. Three-Level Zig Zag Road
The most unpredictable in t known as Zig Zag Road with three layers and a hundred hairpins is believed to be the most dangerous road in the world.
This road is situated in the Himalayas range of mountains and is the number one hairpin road in the world. This is on the way from India to Tibat at Zuluk village which is very small in terms of size and population.
The elevation of this road is about 3415m above sea level. This is the viewpoint from where the tourists can watch the beauty of this three-layer road and other nearby places.
To visit this road the tourists need permits from the concerned authorities. After getting it the tourists can enjoy the beauty of nature including sunrise.
In Short: This three-layer road gives the unique adventure and thrill of geometrical turns. This place is not for people who have weak hearts, especially in winter when there is heavy snowfall and the road becomes more slippery and dangerous.
