Shinku La

Shingo La
Frozen lake at Shingo La, view south towards Darcha, Lahaul
Elevation5,091 metres (16,703 ft)
LocationHimachal Pradesh, India
RangeHimalaya
Coordinates32°54′16″N 77°11′52″E / 32.90444°N 77.19778°E / 32.90444; 77.19778
Shingo La is located in Himachal Pradesh
Shingo La
Shingo La
Location in Himachal Pradesh
Shingo La is located in Ladakh
Shingo La
Shingo La
Shingo La (Ladakh)
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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]

  1. ^ "Darcha – Padum (Shingo La) Trek". aquaterra.in. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/modi-to-carry-out-first-blast-for-shinku-la-tunnel-in-ladakh-today-101721961944369.html
  3. ^ "1,504.64 करोड़ की परियोजना के लिए 1,569 की बोली: HC ने BRO के 15 करोड़ जब्त करने के कदम को बरकरार रखा". jantaserishta. October 2023.
  4. ^ Dey, Monidipa (23 November 2022). "Journey to Shinku-La pass connecting Lahaul valley in Himachal with the Zanskar valley in Ladakh". Financial Express. Retrieved 29 April 2023.