Leh-Manali Route, The Himalayas
Leh-Manali Route, The Himalayas
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The picturesque route connecting Leh and Manali offers the ultimate mountain-driving expedition as well as the ultimate Buddhist pilgrimage.
The route that connects Leh and Manali offers the ultimate mountain-driving expedition. And the ultimate Buddhist pilgrimage too. The route starts in Solang Valley and winds up through the Rohtang Pass along the enchanting River Chandra with wonderful glacier and mountain views, Buddha statues and ‘Free Tibet’ signs everywhere. The highway to Baralacha-La provides the most breathtaking landscapes of the Himalayas with meadows set amongst the snow-capped peaks. The route navigates along the Lachung-La Pass and its stunning canyon. Stop by the Thasang Tso—a turqiose lake labelled ‘emerald of a queen’s necklace’ and the medicinal hot springs at Chuma-Thang.
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