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The Zoji La, also referred as Zoji Pass or Zojila Pass, is one of the important high mountain passes in Jammu and Kashmir. It lies on the road between Srinagar and Leh on NH1D. The pass is located just 9 km (5.6 miles) away from Srinagar and it acts as a vital road to link […]
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Marsimik La or Marsimek La, is a high mountain pass situated below Karakoram range at about 100 km (62 mile) east of Leh town. Perched at an elevation of 5,582 metres (18,314 feet), the pass lies north east of the world famed Khardung La pass. This pass lies in close proximity of just 4 km […]
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Khanrdung La is a high mountain pass in the region of Ladakh of Jammu and Kashmir. The pass situated 39 km by road from Leh town at an elevation of 5,602 meters (18,379 feet). It is said to be world’s highest motorable pass and the gateway to the Nubra valley, Shyok Valley and Siachin Glacier. […]
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Perched at an altitude of 5360 meter (17,590 feet), Chang La is a high mountain pass in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The literary meaning of name ‘Chang La’ is ‘Chang’ means south and ‘La’ means pass, the southern pass. It is considered to be world’s third highest motorable road. The Chang La is […]
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Namika La, also known by the name of Namika Pass, is one of the three high mountain passes on the road of Leh-Srinagar highway. Nestled on the Zanskar mountain ranges of Himalaya, Namika La is one of the two high mountain passes between the town of Leh and Kargil, the other one is Fotu La […]
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Lungalacha La, also referred by the name of Lachung La and Lāchālūng La, is a mountain pass located along the Leh-Manali highway at an elevation of 5,059 meters (16,600 feet. The pass is around 54 km (34 miles) away from Sarchu and 24 km (15miles) from Pang. This mountain pass is considered to be […]
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Fotu La is a high mountain pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway in the Zanskar mountain ranges in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Lies at an altitude of 4,108 meters (13,478 feet), Fotu La pass is the highest point on the highway. It is one of the two high mountain passes between Kargil and Leh, […]
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Set on Pir Panjal mountain ranges in Jammu and Kashmir, Banihal Pass is one of the popular mountain passes in the state. Lies at an altitude of 2,832 meter (9291 feet), the pass connects Banihal with Qazigund. Majestic Pir Panjal ranges of Himalayan Mountain divides the Kashmir valley from Jammu region and other parts of […]
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Gurudwara Shri Guru Nanak Sahib is located in Avantipura near the ruins of temple. Nanak ji stayed here for some time and this historic shrine is constructed to commemorate his visit to the place. SIKH GURUDWARAS/ PILGRIMAGES SITES IN KASHMIR Gurudwara Shri Mattan Sahib – Srinagar Gurudware Shri Chatti Patshaib – Baramulla Guru Nanak Dev […]
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Gurudwara Shri Mattan Sahib is situated in the village of Mattan in Anantnag District, 62 km away from the city of Srinagar. It is believed that Guru Nanak Ji came here on his third Udasi. A Gurudwara was built in the honor of Nanak Sahib. SIKH GURUDWARAS/ PILGRIMAGES SITES IN JAMMU REGION Gurudwara Shri Mattan […]