Saturday 11 May 2013

Jalori Pass connecting Shimla district to Kullu valley

This pass at a height of 3223 meter connects from Rampur side in Shimla district to Kullu valley. If you are returning from Kalpa, Sangla ( Kinnaur district ) or from Kaza ( Lahaul & Spiti ) and wants to visit Manali then you can use this way to visit Kullu valley and Manali. From Kaza you can also visit Manali by passing through Kunzum Pass ( 4551 m ) and in one day you can reach Manali but Kunzum pass is not accessible till middle of June and after that also it gets frequently blocked by snow.

Rampur or Shimla district side

If you are traveling from Shimla or Narkanda side then after traveling 100 KM (from Shimla) you will reach Luhri junction where you will take a left turn to enter into the Jalori pass road. From here the top of the hill or the pass is 53 KM. The straight road will take you to Rampur ( 30 KM ) , Bhavnagar , Karcham, Reckong Peo and further to Lahaul & Spiti. If you are returning from Kaza, Nako, Kalpa, Sangla then after Rampur at a distance of 30 KM you will meet this junction.

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