Bara-lacha-la
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| Bara-lacha-la | |
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| Elevation | 5045 m./16,400 ft. |
| Location |  India |
| Range | Himalaya |
| Traversed by | Leh-Manali highway |
Bara-lacha-la (el. 5045 m./16,400 ft.) is a high mountain pass connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir.
It is on National Highway connecting Manali and Leh. The Bhaga River (a tributary of the Chandrabhaga or Chenab) originates from Suryataal (the lake of the Sun god), which is situated a couple of kilometers away from the pass towards Manali. The other major tributory of the Chandrabhaga, the Chandra also originates from glacier in this region. There is a trekking route from Bara Laacha La to Chandra Taal (the lake of the Moon god) which is situated by the bank of Chandra river in the Spiti district.
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  Leh-Manali Highway   |
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| Passes | Rohtang La | Baralacha La | Lachulung La | Tanglang La |
| Valleys | Leh valley | Lahaul and Spiti | Manali valley |
| Towns | Leh | Karu| | Upshi | Sarchu| Zingzingbar | Patseo | Darcha |Keylong | Tandi | Gonda | Sissu | Khoksar | Manali |
| Rivers | Sutlej | Beas | Ravi | Chenab | Indus |
