Question

India has the world’s highest road which connects to
A. Leh and Srinagar
B. Leh and Manali
C. Srinagar and Jammu
D. Sikkim and Darjeeling

Answer 1

Hint: It is a 428 kilometers long Highway in the midst of Indian Himalayas. This road goes through the villages of Kullu Valley & Lahaul Valley.

Complete Answer:
- The highest road in the world is located in India and it connects Leh and Manali and is more than 4000 meters above the sea level. The highest elevation on this highway is met at the Tanglang La Pass which is at a height of 5328 meters.
- Running between these Indian cities, it opens up an accessible part of the Himalaya Mountains. It is a 428 kilometers long highway in the Indian Himalayas and one of the most celebrated highways among adventure seekers all across the world. 178 kilometers of the road is present in Himachal Pradesh and the remaining 250 kilometers is in Ladakh.
- This Highway also takes us through the beautiful villages of Sarchu & Morey Plains, the incredible twenty-one hairpin bends of the Gata loops and 5 High Altitude Himalayan Passes of Indian Himalayas.

There are 5 High Altitude Himalayan Passes which can be witnessed at the Manali-Leh Highway:
1. Rohtang La
2. Baralacha La
3. Nakee La
4. Lachung La
5. Tanglang La

A person requires remarkable driving skills to negotiate through the rough, slippery or slushy terrains that he or she might encounter. There are many small streams flowing which keep damaging the roads, and the slightest of precipitation can cause landslides in those areas.

Note: This highway opens for only five months in a year. It starts operating from May or June, when the snow is cleared out and is functional till October when snow starts blocking the roads again. This road has been built and maintained by the Border Roads Organisation and it supports heavy army vehicles.