The Baralacha La, also known as the Baralacha Pass, is located in the Zanskar range. It is a high mountain pass on the Leh-Manali route that connects the districts of Leh in Ladakh and Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. The bleak landscapes, devoid of any stores or hotels, appear disastrously beautiful to spectators.
At a few kilometres distant, the Bhaga river adds to the spectacular scenery surrounding the pass. Baralacha basically translates as a mountain with multiple forks, Lahaul and Zanskar, Ladakh, and Spiti being amongst them. Mountain bikers never seem to miss out on their excursions because it is such an important site.
According to a well-known myth, Chandra and Bhaga were lovers. Bhaga was the son of Surya, the Sun God, whilst Chandra was the daughter of the Moon. They made the decision to ascend the Baralacha to consummate their eternal union. Baralacha Pass is located after Zing Zing Bar. This year's snowfall was approximately 30% higher than it was in 2014. As usual, the lack of oxygen makes it impossible to breathe regularly at high height.
In the Zanskar range, Baralacha is a pass with a crossroads at the summit. The pass, also known as Bara-lacha Pass or Br Lcha La, links the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh with Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir. There is where the Leh-Manali motorway passes.
