Tag: is zanskar manali road open today

On this post, we shall keep you updated about the status of the Manali-Darcha-Shinkula pass - Padum (Zanskar Valley) road status. As Zanskar valley in Ladakh is a new tourist hotspot due to its sensational and mind-boggling places like Drang Drung Glacier, Pensi La Pass, Gonbo Rangjon, Phugtal Monastery, Sani Monastery, Stongdey gompa, Karsha gompa, Padum etc, the Manali-Darcha-Padum road has become a major link to the Zanskar valley. We shall try to update this page as frequently as it will be possible for us. 16 Sept 2025: The Manali - Darcha - Shinkula - Padum (Zanskar Valley) road is open. The Padum - Kargil road via Pensi La pass and Suru is also open. The Padum to Leh via Wanla is open. 02 Sept 2025: The Darcha-Shinku La - Padum road is blocked following flash floods. The traffic is being stopped at Darcha by Lahaul-Spiti police. Also, its snowing at Shinku La and other higher areas. Plan accordingly. 01 July 2025: Manali-Darcha-Shinkula-Padum road is clear and open. As rainy season has started, pay special attention to the realtime weather condition, follow local police instructions and keep an eye landslides and shooting stones. The Padum-Leh road via Kargil and via Zangla/Wanla is also open. 15 May 2025: Darch - Shinkula - Padum road is open. Padum to Leh road via Kargil and via Wanla is also open. 24 April 2025: To help the stranded tourists in Ladakh who had come by road from Srinagar side or wanted to go out of Ladakh by road, special evacuation arrangements have been made via Padum (Zanskar) - Shinkula - Darcha - Manali road. The one way traffic from Kargiakh (Zanskar) towards Darcha (Himachal) will be allowed on 24 April 2025 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Similarly, the traffic from Darcha towards Padum