Umling La pass or Umlingla pass or उमलिंग ला (in Hindi) is a high mountain pass located in the Himalayan mountain range of India in eastern Ladakh near Demchok village close to Indo-Tibetan border. It is situated at an elevation of 5,798 m (19,024 feet) above sea level. Umling La pass has earned the distinction of being the highest motorable pass in the world. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) received applause for building the world's highest road in difficult terrains with low oxygen level and extreme weather with very few water sources. BRO was not building the world's highest road but the engineers came to know about the feat after formation cutting through Umling la. 753 Border Road Task Force (BRTF) of BRO under its project Himank constructed a road from Chisumle to Demchok in 2017 which connects one of the remotest villages and areas of the country. Last year the road was completely black-topped and made completely smooth for all kinds of vehicles. Umling La will be a new tourist destination in Ladakh in the coming years. Mostly adventure and thrill-seeking tourists, who wish to drive through the highest mountain pass, will make a beeline for Umling La pass. As this high mountain pass connected to the road and rose to fame, people are also vying for making personal or official records. While some tourists reached here on bicycle, some reached here by autorickshaw. A person drove his 3 Cr + Lamborgini Urus to Umling la from Leh (Ladakh). This mountain range extends from Hanle, a well-established tourist place, which is generally a rain shadow area and receives very less snow and rain. However, Umling La road being located very high from sea level, it's very cold and susceptible to heavy snowfall. The area has a low oxygen level.
Umling La pass or Umlingla pass or उमलिंग ला (in Hindi) is a high mountain pass located in the Himalayan mountain range of India in eastern Ladakh near Demchok village close to Indo-Tibetan border. It is situated at an elevation of 5,798 m (19,024 feet) above sea level. Umling La pass has earned the distinction
Kela pass is a high mountain pass in the Changthang region of Leh district in Union Territory of Ladakh which has become the highest motorable pass of the country connecting Leh with Pangong Lake. The altitude of Kela pass is 18,600 ft from mean sea level. Kela pass is the gateway to Kela tso (Kela lake) or Lchagri Gyamtso Lake and further to Tharuk, Sarkunchar and Tangste village, and Pangong Lake. Kela pass was used by shepherds and trekkers until recently when Indian Army connected the pass by a motorable road. The Kela pass or Keyla pass is approachable from both Tangste and Zingral (below Changla pass). Surpassing 18,380 ft high Khardungla pass, the Kela pass has become the highest motorable road of the country that will be open for general traffic movement. However, 19,300 ft high Umling-la pass of Ladakh is the highest motorable pass/road in the country but the pass is not open for the general public. The Leh-Kela pass-Pangong lake road will be open to general traffic movement in a few days. The road via Kela pass will reduce the distance between Leh and Pangong lake by 41 KM after bypassing 17,586ft high Chang-la pass. This new road will not only reduce distance and travel time from Leh to Pangong lake but will also become a new tourist destination with its all-new landscapes. Tourists will get to see Kela lake (Kela tso), unexplored villages, nomads, snow and glaciers. This road will also be strategically important for the Indian Army as it will allow fast and safe movement of the military convoys to Pangong Lake. The new road that connects Zingral (Leh side) to Tharuk (Pangong side) has provided an alternative road to Durbuk sub-division. The local residents of the area were also demanding an alternative and shorter
Kela pass is a high mountain pass in the Changthang region of Leh district in Union Territory of Ladakh which has become the highest motorable pass of the country connecting Leh with Pangong Lake. The altitude of Kela pass is 18,600 ft from mean sea level. Kela pass is the gateway to Kela tso (Kela
