Sarchu

Sarchu
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Coordinates: 32°53′N 77°32′E / 32.89°N 77.53°E / 32.89; 77.53
Country	India
State	Ladakh
District	Leh
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Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Sarchu (also known as Sir Bhum Chun) is a major halt point with tented accommodation in the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway, on the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh in India. It is situated between Baralacha La to the south and Lachulung La to the north, at an altitude of 4,201 m (13,783 ft).^[1]

The journey along the Manali-Leh highway normally takes two days, so travellers and tourists stop overnight here. An Indian army camp is sited nearby on the banks of the Tsarap Chu river. The highway and the camp are closed during the winter, when snow blocks the high passes along the road.