Friday 22 April 2016


World's Most Dangerous Roads between Kishtwar (Jammu & Kashmir) and Killar (Himachal Pradesh)





Mughal Road 


The road is 84km long between Bafliaz, a town in the Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir to Shopian district in the Jammu & Kashmir. The road was historically used by Moghul emperors to travel and conquer Kashmir during the sixteenth century. It was the route used by Akbar the Great to conquer Kashmir in 1586, and his son Emperor Jahangir died while returning from Kashmir on this road near Rajouri. It passes over Pir Panjal Mountain range, at altitude of 11,500 ft. Pir ki Gali is the Highest Point on this road. (Pir Ki Gali). Apart from this it is an alternative road for travelling to Srinagar.


Sinthan Top

Sinthan Pass: The Sinthan pass connects Kashmir valley with Kistwar Valley. It is located at 12,500 ft and is snow-capped for most of the year. It is located on Srinagar – Anantnag – Kokernag - Kishtwar Highway.



Peer Ki Gali

Pir ki Gali is the Highest Point on this road at an altitude of 11,500 ft.



Worlds Most Dangerous Road

World’s Most Dangerous Road between Kishtwar (Jammu & Kashmir) and Killar (Himachal Pradesh). The road is so narrow that only one vehicle can pass at a time with numerous steep inclines and declines. This road gives access into Pangi Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The road is full of rocks, loose soil, etc, on one side there is 1000 feet freefall into the river Chandrabhaga and deadly mountain cliff hanging on other. The road condition is never constant, it sees many landslides. One mistake and it can turn out to be disaster. This road is featured into many travel forums as “One of the most Dangerous Roads in the World”. (Tyar to Sansari)

Chandra Taal

Chandrataal Lake: Chandra Taal (Lake of the Moon), is situated at an altitude of about 14,100 ft in the Himalayas. Mountains overlook the lake on one side, and a magnificent cirque presents a view on the other. It is motorable from Batal which is 14km away from Chandrataal in the state of Himachal Pradesh.



Kunzum Pass

Kunzum Pass / Top. A high mountain pass located at an altitude of 15,060 ft on Eastern Kunzum Range of Himalayas in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Kunzum Pass connects Lahaul Valley with Spiti Valley in Himchal Pradesh.

Komic

Komic, also known as the Highest Motorable Village in Asia located at an altitude of 14800 ft in Kaza District of Himachal Pradesh.

Kishtwar

World’s Most Dangerous Road between Kishtwar (Jammu & Kashmir) and Killar (Himachal Pradesh). The road is so narrow that only one vehicle can pass at a time with numerous steep inclines and declines. This road gives access into Pangi Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The road is full of rocks, loose soil, etc, on one side there is 1000 feet freefall into the river Chenab and deadly mountain cliff hanging on other. The road condition is never constant, it sees many landslides. One mistake and it can turn out to be disaster. This road is featured into many travel forums as “One of the most Dangerous Roads in the World”. (Tyar to Sansari)




Killar

World’s Most Dangerous Road between Kishtwar (Jammu & Kashmir) and Killar (Himachal Pradesh). The road is so narrow that only one vehicle can pass at a time with numerous steep inclines and declines. This road gives access into Pangi Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The road is full of rocks, loose soil, etc, on one side there is 1000 feet freefall into the river Chenab and deadly mountain cliff hanging on other. The road condition is never constant, it sees many landslides. One mistake and it can turn out to be disaster. This road is featured into many travel forums as “One of the most Dangerous Roads in the World”. (Tyar to Sansari) World’s Most Dangerous Road between Khillar (Himachal Pradesh) and Keylong (Himchal Pradesh). This road connects Pangi Valley with Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh. There are numerous steep inclines and declines. On one side there is 1000 feet freefall into the river Chenab and deadly mountain cliff hanging on other. The road condition is never constant, it sees many landslides. This road is featured into many travel forums as “One of the most Dangerous Roads in the World”




Udaipur

World’s Most Dangerous Road between Khillar (Himachal Pradesh) and Keylong (Himchal Pradesh). This road connects Pangi Valley with Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh. There are numerous steep inclines and declines. On one side there is 1000 feet freefall into the river Chenab and deadly mountain cliff hanging on other. The road condition is never constant, it sees many landslides. This road is featured into many travel forums as “One of the most Dangerous Roads in the World”


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