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	\| traversed = Road from Indus Valley to [[Pangong Lake]]		\| traversed = Road from Indus Valley to [[Pangong Lake]]
	\| location = [[Ladakh]], [[India]]		\| location = [[Ladakh]], [[India]]
	\| range = [[~~Himalaya~~]]		\| range = [[Himalayas]]
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|34.04704\|77.93054\|region:IN_type:pass\|format=dms\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|34.04704\|77.93054\|region:IN_type:pass\|format=dms\|display=inline,title}}
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	'''Chang La''' is a high [[mountain pass]] in [[Ladakh]] at an elevation of {{convert\|~~5391.3024~~\|m\|ft~~\|disp=or~~\|abbr=on}} in the [[~~Ladakh Range~~]] between [[Leh]] and the [[Shyok River]] valley.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.geonames.org/1274656/chang-la.html \|title= Chang La Pass \|author=GeoNames \|author-link=GeoNames \|access-date=2009-06-17}}</ref><ref name="Jina">{{cite book \|last = Jina \|first = Prem Singh \|location = India \|title = Ladakh: The Land & The People \|publisher = Indus Publishing \|pages = 25–26 \|date = 31 August 1998 \|url = https://www.holidaymoods.in/leh-ladakh-tour-package \|isbn = 978-81-7387-057-6 }} </ref>		'''Chang La''' is a high [[mountain pass]] in [[Ladakh]] at an elevation of {{convert\|5360\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}} in the [[Great Himalayas\|Greater Himalaya]] between [[Leh]] and the [[Shyok River]] valley.<ref name=geonames>{{cite web \|url= http://www.geonames.org/1274656/chang-la.html \|title= Chang La Pass \|author=GeoNames \|author-link=GeoNames \|access-date=2009-06-17}}</ref><ref name="Jina">{{cite book \|last = Jina \|first = Prem Singh \|location = India \|title = Ladakh: The Land & The People \|publisher = Indus Publishing \|pages = 25–26 \|date = 31 August 1998 \|url = https://www.holidaymoods.in/leh-ladakh-tour-package \|isbn = 978-81-7387-057-6 }} </ref><!-- WARNING: Do not insert "sourced" claims of highest motorable pass/road, as of Sept 2021 "Umingla pass" at the height of 19300 feet is the highest motorable pass/road and other sources fail to take this fact into consideration, see https://www.livemint.com/Politics/YpojBHOzLBVypMDOylGPXJ/BRO-builds-worlds-highest-motorable-road-in-Ladakh-at-1930.html --> The Chang La, on [[Leh]] to [[Pangong Lake]] road,<ref name=new2/> lies on the Leh-[[Karu, Ladakh\|Karu]]-[[Sakti, Ladakh\|Sakti]]<!--Retain redlink per Bharatpedia guidelines to encourage article creation.-->-[[Zingral]]<!--Retain redlink per Bharatpedia guideliens to encourage article creation.-->-Chang La-[[Durbuk]]-[[Tangtse]]-[[Pangong Lake]] motorable road. Karu, which lies on Leh-[[Manali, Himachal Pradesh\|Manali]] [[National Highway 3 (India)\|NH-3]], connects Chang La and Pangong Lake to Leh and the rest of India. In September 2021, [[Border Roads Organisation\|BRO]] opened another alternate motorable asphalt road between Zingral and Tangtse via [[Ke La]] pass<!--Retain redlink per Bharatpedia guidelines to encourage article creation.--> ({{convert\|5669.28\|m\|ft\|disp=or\|abbr=on}}) and [[Taruk]]<!--Retain redlink per Bharatpedia guideliens to encourage article creation.--> (also spelled Tharuk).<ref name=new1>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/worlds-highest-motorable-road-18600-ft-inaugurated-ladakh-154665\|title=World's highest motorable road at 18600 ft inaugurated in Ladakh\|publisher=The News Minute\|date=31 August 2021\|access-date=21 September 2021}}</ref><ref name=AUTL>{{cite web\|url=https://ladakh.nic.in/mp-ladakh-inaugurates-road-connecting-zingral-to-tharuk-tangtse/\|title=MP Ladakh inaugurates road connecting Zingral to Tharuk, Tangtse\|work=Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh\|publisher=Govt of Ladakh\|date=September 1, 2021\|access-date=September 1, 2021\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203123648/https://ladakh.nic.in/mp-ladakh-inaugurates-road-connecting-zingral-to-tharuk-tangtse/\|archive-date=2024-12-03}}</ref>

	<!-- WARNING: Do not insert "sourced" claims of highest motorable pass/road, as of Sept 2021 "Umingla pass" at the height of 19300 feet is the highest motorable pass/road and other sources fail to take this fact into consideration, see https://www.livemint.com/Politics/YpojBHOzLBVypMDOylGPXJ/BRO-builds-worlds-highest-motorable-road-in-Ladakh-at-1930.html -->		Chang La is approached from Zingral village by a steeply climbing asphalt road which requires careful driving. The stretch of 10–15 km road on either side of Chang La becomes loose dirt and slush after the winter and requires regular maintenance. During the summer months specifically the tourist season, small streams appear across the road, making the climb a challenge for bikers. The descent from Chang La towards Tangtse or Darbuk is again very steep. Doctors advise not staying at the top for more than 20–25 minutes as it may cause [[altitude sickness]].
	The Chang La, on [[Leh]] to [[Pangong Lake]] road,<ref name=new2/> lies on the Leh-[[Karu, Ladakh\|Karu]]-[[Sakti, Ladakh\|Sakti]]<!--Retain redlink per wikipedia guidelines to encourage article creation.-->-[[Zingral]]<!--Retain redlink per wikipedia guideliens to encourage article creation.-->-Chang La-[[Durbuk]]-Tangtse-[[Pagong Lake]] motorable road. Karu, which lies on Leh-[[Manali, Himachal Pradesh\|Manali]] [[National Highway 3 (India)\|NH-3]], connects Chang La and Pangong Lake to Leh and the rest of India. In September 2021, [[Border Roads Organisation\|BRO]] opened another alternate motorable asphalt road between Zingral and Tangtse via [[Kela Pass]]-<!--Retain redlink per wikipedia guideliens to encourage article creation.--> ({{convert\|5669.28\|m\|ft\|disp=or\|abbr=on}}) and [[Taruk]]<!--Retain redlink per wikipedia guideliens to encourage article creation.--> (also spelled Tharuk).<ref name=new1>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/worlds-highest-motorable-road-18600-ft-inaugurated-ladakh-154665 World's highest motorable road at 18600 ft inaugurated in Ladakh], The News Minute, 21 SEPTEMBER 2021.</ref><ref name=new3>[https://ladakh.nic.in/mp-ladakh-inaugurates-road-connecting-zingral-to-tharuk-tangtse/ MP Ladakh inaugurates road connecting Zingral to Tharuk, Tangtse], Govt of Ladakh, accessed Sept 2021.</ref>

	Chang La is approached from Zingral village by a steeply climbing asphalt road which requires a careful ~~drive~~. The stretch of 10–15 km road on either side of Chang la becomes loose dirt and slush after the winter and requires regular maintenance. During the summer months specifically the tourist season, small streams appear across the road, making the climb a challenge for ~~the~~ bikers. The descent from Chang La towards Tangtse or Darbuk is again very steep. ~~As per the medics, it is advisable to~~ not ~~stay~~ at the top for more than ~~20-25 mins~~ as it ~~could be detrimental to health owing to its high altitude which could~~ cause ~~the~~ [[altitude sickness]].

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
			''Chang La'' literally means "Southern Pass" ("Chang" = South, "La" = Pass) in the [[Tibetic languages\|Tibetic language]] of [[Ladakhi language\|Ladakhi]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Changla Pass \|url=https://www.jktdc.co.in/changla-pass.aspx \|access-date=2025-10-30 \|website=www.jktdc.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Chang La – Gateway to Pangong and Guardian of the Cold → History of Chang La – Gateway to Pangong and Guardian of the Cold \|url=https://www.colorstays.in/place/chang-la-pass-ladakh#HowToReach \|access-date=2025-10-30 \|website=ColorStays \|language=en}}</ref>
	''Chang La'' literally means "~~Northern~~ Pass" (Chang = ~~north~~, La = Pass).<ref ~~name~~=~~new2~~/>

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==
			The Changla pass is the main gateway for the [[Nubra]] region. The small town of [[Tangste]] is one of the nearest settlements.<ref name=new2/> Zingral is the nearest habitation.
	The Changla ~~Pass~~ is the main gateway for the [[Nubra]] region. The small town of [[Tangste]] is one of the nearest ~~settlement~~.<ref name=new2/> Zingral is the nearest habitation.

	== DRDO research station ==		== DRDO research station ==
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	The world's highest research station, established by the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] is functional in Chang La at a height of ~~17,664 ~~ft.<ref name=new2>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/at-17-500-ft-worlds-highest-research-station-becomes-functional-in-ladakh-141003\|title=At 17,500 ft, ~~world’s~~ highest research station becomes functional in Ladakh\|first=Tribune News\|last=Service\|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref>		The [[Defence Institute of High Altitude Research\|world's highest research station]], established by the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] is functional at Chang La situated at the height of {{convert\|17664\|ft\|m\|order=flip}}.<ref name=new2>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/at-17-500-ft-worlds-highest-research-station-becomes-functional-in-ladakh-141003\|title=At 17,500 ft, world's highest research station becomes functional in Ladakh\|first=Tribune News\|last=Service\|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==See also ==		==See also ==

	* [[India-China Border Roads]]		* [[India-China Border Roads]]
	* [[Tourism_in_Ladakh#Transport\|Transport and tourism in Ladakh]]		* [[Tourism_in_Ladakh#Transport\|Transport and tourism in Ladakh]]
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
			* [https://twitter.com/Ieshan_W/status/1463822067707510789 Video clip of road on Chang La]

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>RoanokeVirginia: Adding local short description: "Mountain pass in Ladakh, India", overriding Wikidata description "mountain pass" (Shortdesc helper)

2021-09-14T07:21:25Z

Adding local short description: "Mountain pass in Ladakh, India", overriding Wikidata description "mountain pass" (Shortdesc helper)

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-Chang La is approached from Leh via [[Karu, Ladakh|Kharu]] and [[Sakti, Ladakh|Sakti]] village by an asphalt road. The climb is very steep and requires a careful drive. The stretch of 10–15&nbsp;km road on either side from Chang la is loose dirt and slush. During the summer months specifically the tourist season, small streams appear across the road, making the climb a challenge for the bikers. The descent from Chang La towards [[Tangtse, Ladakh|Tangtse]] or [[Darbuk]] is again very steep. As per the medics, it is advisable to not stay at the top for more than 20-25 mins as it could be detrimental to health owing to its high altitude.
+'''Chang La''' is a high [[mountain pass]] in [[Ladakh]] at an elevation of {{convert|5391.3024|m|ft|disp=or|abbr=on}} in the [[Ladakh Range]] between [[Leh]] and the [[Shyok River]] valley.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.geonames.org/1274656/chang-la.html |title= Chang La Pass |author=GeoNames |author-link=GeoNames |access-date=2009-06-17}}</ref><ref name="Jina">{{cite book |last = Jina |first = Prem Singh |location = India |title = Ladakh: The Land & The People |publisher = Indus Publishing |pages = 25–26 |date = 31 August 1998 |url = https://www.holidaymoods.in/leh-ladakh-tour-package |isbn = 978-81-7387-057-6 }} </ref>
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imported>Danishanwarindia at 21:03, 16 April 2021

2021-04-16T21:03:20Z

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{{About|the mountain pass in India|the mountain on the China–Nepal border|Changla}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox mountain pass
| name = Chang La
| photo = ChanglaPass.jpg
| photo_caption =
| map = India Ladakh#India
| map_caption = Location of Chang La in Ladakh
| elevation_m = 5360
| elevation_ref =
| traversed = Road from Indus Valley to [[Pangong Lake]]
| location = [[Ladakh]], [[India]]
| range = [[Himalaya]]
| coordinates = {{coord|34.04704|77.93054|region:IN_type:pass|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| topo =
}}
The '''Chang La''' ([[Urdu]]: {{lang|ur|{{Nastaliq|چھانگ لا}}}}) is a high [[mountain pass]] in [[Ladakh]] at an elevation of {{convert|5391.3024|m|ft|disp=or|abbr=on}} in the Ladakh Ranges between [[Leh]] and the [[Shyok River]] valley.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.geonames.org/1274656/chang-la.html |title= Chang La Pass |author=GeoNames |author-link=GeoNames |access-date=2009-06-17}}</ref><ref name="Jina">{{cite book |last = Jina |first = Prem Singh |location = India |title = Ladakh: The Land & The People |publisher = Indus Publishing |pages = 25–26 |date = 31 August 1998 |url = https://www.holidaymoods.in/leh-ladakh-tour-package |isbn = 978-81-7387-057-6 }} </ref> It is one of the highest motor-able road in the world.

Chang La is approached from Leh via [[Karu, Ladakh|Kharu]] and [[Sakti, Ladakh|Sakti]] village by an asphalt road. The climb is very steep and requires a careful drive. The stretch of 10–15 km road on either side from Chang la is loose dirt and slush. During the summer months specifically the tourist season, small streams appear across the road, making the climb a challenge for the bikers. The descent from Chang La towards [[Tangtse, Ladakh|Tangtse]] or [[Darbuk]] is again very steep. As per the medics, it is advisable to not stay at the top for more than 20-25 mins as it could be detrimental to health owing to its high altitude.

The Chang La is on the route to [[Pangong Lake]] from [[Leh]]. The name literally means "Northern Pass" (Chang = north, La = Pass). The small town of Tangste is the nearest settlement. The Changla Pass is the main gateway for the [[Nubra]] region. The world's highest research station, established by the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] is functional in Chang La at a height of 17,664 ft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/at-17-500-ft-worlds-highest-research-station-becomes-functional-in-ladakh-141003|title=At 17,500 ft, world’s highest research station becomes functional in Ladakh|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref>

<gallery>
File:Chang La prayer flag.jpg|Chang La with prayer flags
File:Chang La, Tea Point.jpg|Chang La, Tea Point, everyone is welcome
File:Chang La pass, Ladakh.JPG|Chang La, Ladakh in 2013
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Mountain passes of Ladakh]]
[[Category:Mountain passes of the Himalayas]]

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