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Bara-lacha la

India

Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La, (el. 16, 040 ft or 4, 889 m) is a high mountain pass in the Zanskar range of Northern-India, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh. Rail-cum-road tunnels are being constructed under the Bara-lacha la, at 16,040 feet (4, 890 m) high Lungalacha La (84 km north of Bara-lacha la) and 5,184 metres (17, 008 ft) high Taglang La (171 km north of Bara-lacha la) to cater to the traffic on the existing NH3 Leh–Manali Highway and the under-construction Bhanupli–Leh line. The two headwaters of the Chenab River, Chandra and Bhaga, originate near the Baralacha Pass. The Bhaga river originates from Surya taal lake, which is situated a few of kilometres from the pass towards Manali. The Chandra originates from a glacier in this region. The native name of Chenab, "Chandrabhaga", represents the union of Chandra and Bhaga rivers downstream. The pass also acts as a water-divide between the Bhaga river and the Yunam river.

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