Chanshal Pass

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Chanshal Pass / Chanshal Valley
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Chanshal Pass
Elevation 3,749 m (12,300 ft)
Traversed bySeasonal Road between Chirgaon (Rohru) and Dodra-Kwar
LocationIndia
Range Himalayas
Coordinates 31°11′50″N77°59′19″E / 31.1971°N 77.9887°E / 31.1971; 77.9887

The Chanshal Pass, or Chanshal Valley, [1] links Dodra Kwar [2] and Rohru (Chirgaon) in the Shimla district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The pass sits atop Chanshal Peak, which at 4,520 metres (14,830 ft) is the highest peak in the Shimla district. The pass remains open from May to november and is covered with snow for the rest of the year.

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Location

The Chanshal Pass is a 180 kilometres (110 mi) road from Shimla, accessible from May to november. Chanshal is a mountain range that cuts the Dodra Kawar Valley from the Rohru area. Its peaks reach 17,000 feet (5,200 m) and can be accessed from Chanshal Pass.

Accessibility

Chanshal Pass, also known as Chanshal Valley, affords views of the Himalayas. As of June 2012, a single bus operated between Rohru and Dodra Kwar. Two routes connect Shimla to Chanshal Valley:

Geography

The Chanshal Valley affords views of hills covered with ice. Trekking to the top of hills is fairly strenuous. Saru tal (lake) is located on the top of one of the hills resembling a Thalli.

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References

  1. "Chanshal Pass". Himachal tourism official website. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  2. Gupta, Sachin. "Pabbar Valley". www.himachaltouristguide.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.