Takling La is a parallel trek route through the Parana La (pass), located in the

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. Parana La is the most famous trek route of Spiti and connects

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Karzok Karzok or Korzok (at an altitude of 14,995 ft or 4,570 m to 15,075 ft or 4,595 m above sea level), on the northwestern shores of the Tso Moriri lake, is a village in the Rupshu region and Community development block in India, block of ...

. It has an altitude of 18,290 ft (5575 Meters) and follows the traditional trade route between

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and Spiti Valley. This pass was initially used as a trade route between

Spiti Spiti (pronounced as piti in Bhoti language) is a high-altitude region of the Himalayas, located in the north-eastern part of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "The middle land", i.e. the land between Tib ...

and

and was popular throughout the 19th century. Over the years, it diminished in use. In 1993, Romesh Bhattacharjee led a group of students from Delhi through this pass. According to Bhattacharjee, many points along the trail serve as the passage across the ridge known as Takling La (Pass).

Geography

Takling La is a mountain pass located in the

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. It is a high

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and is parallel to Parang La. The pass is located in between Pare Chu

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and Takshan Nala and is most easily accessible from June through September.

Trek and tourism

Takling La trek starts at Kibber village or Kyoto and runs towards the Korzoke village of Tso Morrori, The temperature starts to drop between late August and the beginning of September. Late June to mid-August is best for trekking due to the weather.

Transport

Takling La lies on the 125 km long Kiato-Karzok Road, connecting

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in south in Lahaul Valley with

in north on the shores of

Tso Moriri Tso Moriri or Lake Moriri , () or "Mountain Lake", is a pristine high-altitude lake and a Ramsar Wetland Site in the remote Changthang Plateau (literally: northern plains) in Leh district of the union territory of Ladakh in India. As the la ...

, being constructed by the BRO as the fourth road to Ladakh. BRO has invited the bids in April 2025 for preparation of DPR for this road and Takling La Tunnel which lies on this road.

Gallery

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External links

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References