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The Chanshal Pass, or Chanshal Valley,[1] links Dodra Kwar[2] and Rohru (Chirgaon) in the Shimla district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The pass sits atop Chanshal Peak, which at Template:Convert is the highest peak in the Shimla district. The pass remains open from May to november and is covered with snow for the rest of the year.
Location
The Chanshal Pass is a Template:Convert road from Shimla, accessible from May to november. Chanshal is a mountain range that cuts the Dodra Kawar Valley from the Rohru area. Its peaks reach Template:Convert and can be accessed from Chanshal Pass.
Accessibility
Chanshal Pass, also known as Chanshal Valley, affords good views of the scenic beauty of the Himalayas. As of June 2012, a single bus operated between Rohru and Dodra Kwar.
Bus depart from Rohru 12:30 pm and reaches Kwar by 7 pm. Other bus starts from 8:00 AM from Kwar and reaches Rohru by 2:00PM .
Two routes connect Shimla to Chanshal Valley:
- Shimla-Theog-Kotkhai-Kharapathar-Hatkoti-Rohru-Larot-Valley, Template:Cvt
- Shimla-Theog-Narkanda-Tikkar-Rohru-Larot-Valley, Template:Cvt
Geography
The Chanshal Valley affords views of hills covered with ice. Trekking to the top of hills is fairly strenuous. Saru tal (lake) is located on the top of one of the hills resembling a Thalli.
Accommodation
Two guest houses operate in Chansal, "The Chanshal" and "Chanshal Pass".
References
- ↑ Chanshal Pass. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ↑ Pabbar Valley, Gupta, Sachin. www.himachaltouristguide.com. Retrieved 2017-05-30.