 Kunzum Pass is a high mountain pass with an elevation of 4590 meters located on the eastern Kunzum range of the Himalayas. The pass is situated at a distance of 122 km from Manali, Himachal Pradesh. Kunzum Pass connects Kullu and Lahaul Valley to the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh. Kunzum Pass, also called Kunzum La, is one of the India’s highest motorable mountain passes, where bikers ride to the gateway of the pass. The pass is situated on the route to Kaza, the subdivisional headquarters of Spiti.
Attractions of Kunzum Pass One of the most important attractions of Kunzum Pass is the Moon Lake of Chandratal, which is 15 km trek from the pass. Bara-Sigri Glacier, the second largest glacier of the world is situated on this spot, which is another popular tourist attraction. This spot is also popular for the Kunzum (Durga/Parvati) Temple, which is located on the top of Kunzum. Apart from these, one can have clear views of the Chandra Bhaga Ranges and Spiti Valley from Kunzum Pass. Entire region of the pass is encompassed with Buddhist influences in the form of prayer flags, Buddhist Gompas and Chortans. Visiting Information to Kunzum Pass The best time to visit the pass is from mid May to July and from September to October. There are two ways to visit Kunzum Pass. One is via Manali-Rohtang Pass and the other one is via Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com (Last Updated on : 14-03-2019) |
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