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'''More plains''', originally called '''[[Kiang]] Chu Thang''' in the local language, is a plateau on the [[Leh–Manali Highway]]. Kiang Chu Thang means a plain where the [[Kiang|kiang (Tibetan wild ass)]] does not find water.<ref>[Kiang Chu Thang | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voGAOfSYBCA&t=1s]</ref> It occupies 40 km of the highway between [[Leh]] and [[ | '''More plains''', originally called '''[[Kiang]] Chu Thang''' in the local language, is a plateau on the [[Leh–Manali Highway]]. Kiang Chu Thang means a plain where the [[Kiang|kiang (Tibetan wild ass)]] does not find water.<ref>[Kiang Chu Thang | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voGAOfSYBCA&t=1s]</ref> It occupies 40 km of the highway between [[Leh]] and [[Pang, Ladakh|Pang]]. The plateau has an average elevation of 4,800 metres. The road is flanked by beautiful mountains on both sides. At some places, it runs along the Sumkhel Lungpa River, featuring stunning sand and rock natural formations.<ref>[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/india/ni-43-12.jpg Series U502, U.S. Army Map Service, map of quadrant ni-43-12]</ref> | ||
[[File:Moreplains1.jpg|thumb|Straight stretches of the More Plains]] | [[File:Moreplains1.jpg|thumb|Straight stretches of the More Plains]] | ||
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[[File:Moreplains5.jpg|thumb|Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River]] [[File:Moreplains6.jpg|thumb|Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River]] [[File:Moreplains7.jpg|thumb|Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River]] | [[File:Moreplains5.jpg|thumb|Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River]] [[File:Moreplains6.jpg|thumb|Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River]] [[File:Moreplains7.jpg|thumb|Natural Rock and Sand Formations along the Sumkhel Lungpa River]] | ||
The plain area starts after covering around 4 km uphill road from Pang towards [[Tanglang La]] pass. The road is mostly on the plain for | The plain area starts after covering around 4 km uphill road from Pang towards [[Tanglang La]] pass. The road is mostly on the plain for approximately 35 km, before it again starts to rise to Tanglang La. This area is a major attraction to bikers heading towards Leh from Manali. The [[Border Roads Organisation]] (BRO) of [[Indian Army]] has converted the road to two lanes, one in each direction. | ||
The area is without any population or development. | The area is without any population or development. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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