Shingo La | |
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Elevation | 5,091 metres (16,703 ft) |
Location | Himachal Pradesh, India |
Range | Himalaya |
Coordinates | 32°54′16″N 77°11′52″E / 32.90444°N 77.19778°E |
Shingo La[1] (also known as Shinku La[2]) is a mountain pass in India, on the state boundary between Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. It connects the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh with the Zanskar region of Ladakh. The Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road strategic road runs over the pass. The Shingo La Tunnel is planned under the pass. It is expected to be completed by 2028 and will reduce the Manali to Kargil distance by 522 km.[3] This will provide an all-weather route to Ladakh, as an alternative to the Leh–Manali Highway.[4]