Zojila pass: Zoji La (sometimes Zojila

Zoji La (sometimes Zojila Pass) is a high mountain pass in the Himalayas. It is located in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir and the Kargil district of Ladakh, both union territories of India. This pass connects the Kashmir Valley to its west with the Dras and Suru valleys to its northeast and the Indus valley further east. Zojila Pass is a high-altitude mountain pass located in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir, connecting Srinagar with Leh in Ladakh. It is one of the most strategically important passes, situated at an elevation of 11,575 feet (3,528 meters) above sea level. About Zojila Pass: Zojila Pass, also known as ‘ The Mountain Pass of Blizzards’, is a strategic pass that connects Kashmir Valley to Ladakh. It is located on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway (NH-1) at a height of 11,650 feet. The pass remains closed for almost half of the year due to heavy snowfall. History: The Zozila or Zojila Pass is one of the important mountain passes in India. The pass lies amid Leh in the Western Himalayan Mountain Ranges and Srinagar, on the Indian National Highway 1D. In ...