The second leg of our Ladakh Expedition kicked off with a swift, rain-soaked journey along the Leh-Manali highway. Gentle rain cleansed the smooth asphalt while our Suzuki Jimny swayed from side to side.
Deep hum of the engine took us to the tunnel which is under the Rohtang Pass of the Pir Panjal Himalayan range.
At Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Far away, the white frosted Himalayas met
the bleak sky. We started from Manali on
our way to Atal tunnel.
Himachal Apples
came this small garden where the famous
apple trees hung low as rain dripped the branches
swayed in the cool wind that looked so fresh
Our Ladakh Drive, Suzuki Jimny 4×4
we walked towards our warhorse, the Suzuki
Jimny that drove us around 3000 kms
across the rough terrain
through the hilly narrow uphill roads. The
rain gave us company
Highway that circled the hills and
merged with Atal Tunnel
Atal Tunnel
for the formalities to get completed
waited for us to drive through
Driving the Atal tunnel
reducing the travel time and ensuring
year-round connectivity
Crossed Atal, towards Leh
exiting the Atal tunnel where we took
the left towards Leh
Atal Tunnel Specifications
- Location: Pir Panjal Himalayas
- Length: 9.02 Kms
- Height: 10,000 feet
- Configuration: Single tube, two-way tunnel
- Advantage: Reduces distance between Manali and Keylong by 46 kms and travel time by 4-5 hours
- Maintains yearlong connectivity between Manali and the Lahaul-Spiti Valley
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SPITFIRE GAUTAM 