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About Baralacha-La |
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The Baralacha-la pass literally means the pass where many
roads meet -a crossroads of Ladakh, Lahual, Spiti and Zanskar
regions and was part of an ancient trade route that has been
used by travelers for centuries.
Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La,
is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, which connects
Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and
Kashmir, which is located along the Leh-Manali highway. The
pass is open from June to November and for the rest of the
year it is under heavy snow. The snowfall in the regions
around Baralacha la is said to be round about 12-14m. |
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Legend |
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Folklore states that there were two lovers, Chandra being the
daughter of the Moon and Bhaga the son of the Sun god. To
perform their eternal marriage, they decided to climb to the
Bara-lacha-la and from there they ran in opposite directions.
Chandra being active and smart easily, found her way and reached
Tandi after covering the distance of 115 km (71 mi). Soon Bhaga
was found coming with great struggle through the narrow gorges
to Tandi, where consequently both met and the celestial marriage
takes place. Bhaga covered about 60 km (37 mi) distance, which
was very difficult.
Baralachala means summit with cross roads
from,Ladakh,Lahaul,Zanskar and Spiti meet here and it was part
of a trade route in ancient times. The Bhaga River lies On the
North West while the Chandra flows South East. Near below the
Baralacha-la is having a beautiful emerald lake the Suraj tal
(Sun lake), the source of the river Bhaga. |
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Location |
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Baralacha – La is located at an altitude of 4833 m, the
Baralacha La is a mountain pass in the Zanskar Range which
connects Lahaul to Ladakh. The pass serves as a natural divide
between the Yunam and Bhaga rivers and is near the origination
points of the Chandra River and the Bhaga River. The wonderful
Saraj Tal Lake is close to the pass which adds to the natural
beauty of the place. The pass is the origination point of
several trekking expedition around the area and is famous for
its breathtaking views of the mountains all around.Three rivers
originate in the vicinity of the pass. These are Yunan river ,
Bhaga river and Chandra river. Chanda and Bhaga river meet at
Tandi to form ChandraBhaga(Chenab) while Yunan river flows into
Zanskar.
The Bhaga river, a tributary of the Chandrabhaga or Chenab
river, originates from Surya taal lake, which is located a few
of kilometers from the pass towards Manali. The other major
tributary of the Chandrabhaga, the Chandra also originates from
glacier in this region. The pass also acts as a water-divide
between the and the Yunam river Bhaga river. |
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