Current Context : Vehicular movement has been halted beyond the Gulaba barrier towards Rohtang Pass following black ice formation and sub-zero temperatures.
About Rohtang Pass
- Location: Situated in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas, approximately 51 km from Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
- Altitude: 3,978 meters (13,050 feet) above sea level.
- Connectivity: Connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys, serving as a crucial route for travelers heading to Leh-Ladakh.
- Infrastructure: Rohtang Tunnel (Atal Tunnel) provides an all-weather alternative route under the pass.