->GünniX: v2.04 - Fix errors for CW project (Reference list duplication)

2021-11-13T08:40:25Z

v2.04 - Fix errors for CW project (Reference list duplication)

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sarchu
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Ladakh#India
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in India
| coordinates = {{coord|32.89|N|77.53|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Ladakh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Leh district|Leh]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total =
| population_as_of =
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 =
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code =
| registration_plate =
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
[[File:Sarchu roadsign.jpg|thumb|250px|Sarchu roadsign]]
'''Sarchu''' (also known as '''Sir Bhum Chun''') is a major halt point with tented accommodation in the [[Himalayas]] on the [[Manali-Leh Highway|Leh-Manali Highway]], on the boundary between [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Ladakh]] in India. It is situated between [[Bara-lacha-la|Baralacha La]] to the south and [[Lungalacha la|Lachulung La]] to the north, at an altitude of {{convert|4290|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/a/S/i/r/ |title=Alphabetical listing of Places in India |website=fallingrain.com}}</ref>

[[File:Sarchu_1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Row of Tents at Sarchu]]

The journey along the Manali-Leh highway normally takes two days, so travellers and tourists stop overnight here. An [[India]]n army camp is sited nearby on the banks of the [[Tsarap River|Tsarap Chu]] river. The highway and the camp are closed during the winter, when snow blocks the high passes along the road.
[[File:Sarchu at Manali-Leh highway.jpg|alt=Highway distance sign board at Sarchu|thumb|Highway distance sign board at Sarchu]]
[[File:Surprise snowfall at Sarchu Camp.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Surprise snowfall at Sarchu ]]
[[File:Prayer flag.jpg|thumb|right|Prayer flag outside of campside at Sarchu]]
[[File:Sarchu_2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Tented accommodation at Sarchu]]
== Main Attraction ==
Earlier known for its significance as the old Silk Route. It is as yet a top most loved destination for traders of Himalayas, itinerant clans and adventure seekers.

Sarchu is of great importance mainly due to its location on the Leh-Manali highway. It also resembles Ladakh with its barren splendor. This place can be visited between June and September when the snow melts and the Leh-Manali highway is open for traffic. Sarchu is an important route for Ladakh Manali Highway. In other words, life line for both states.

Sarchu is the starting point for [[Zanskar]] Trek of [[Ladakh]]. The trek is very testing as it includes exploring through remote crevasses, crossing high passes and waterways. There are dazzling perspectives on the snow-loaded pinnacles at every step of the way of on this trek. Other than seeing the normal magnificence along the path, the trek has some hair-raising challenges like river crossing, steep edges, and navigating through restricted canyons. The desolate excellence of Sarchu allures the travellers who are searching for comfort in the midst of mountains.

== Boundary dispute ==
The boundary at Sarchu was disputed between the states of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Gaurav Bisht|date=2018-05-21|title=Himachal asks J-K to settle land dispute at Sarchu|publisher=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/himachal-asks-j-k-to-settle-land-dispute-at-sarchu/story-gWb3JqclGnN9VNmWCcwOQM.html|quote=Recommendation: Jai Ram govt has suggested that cops from both states should put up police posts on their sides of border.}}</ref> There is a pillar on the boundary, and records state that the boundary follows a [[drainage divide]], but operators of seasonal tent accommodations cross the border to get favorable sites.<ref name="IndiaTimes2019">{{cite news|author=Anand Bodh|date=2019-10-31|title=HP CM says boundary dispute with Ladakh would be resolved soon|publisher=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hp-cm-says-boundary-dispute-with-ladakh-would-be-resolved-soon/articleshow/71843371.cms}}</ref>

In 2019, after this part of Jammu and Kashmir was reorganized into the [[union territory]] of [[Ladakh]], there was renewed interest in having the [[Survey of India]] mark the border.<ref name="IndiaTimes2019" />
== Weather ==
During winters, the temperature may drop to -20°C or less depending upon the month while in summers the temperate varies from 5°C to 15°C during the day and may fall below 0°C at night. Staying in Sarchu has its own set of difficulties. AMS or [[Altitude sickness|Acute mountain sickness]] is among the fundamental difficulties. Travelers normally stop at [[Kyelang|Keylong]] or [[Jispa]] before heading out to Sarchu to acclimatize themselves. The chances of mountain sickness are uneven and depend on person to person and their present health conditions, although the possibility of getting hit by AMS cannot be ruled out completely.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{commons category|Sarchu}}

{{Leh-Manali Highway}}

[[Category:Inter-state disputes in India]]
[[Category:Internal borders of India]]
[[Category:Internal territorial disputes]]

{{Ladakh-geo-stub}}

Sarchu - Revision history

->GünniX: v2.04 - Fix errors for CW project (Reference list duplication)