Rohtang pass - Wikipedia Rohtang pass Rohtang Pass A view from Rohtang Pass Elevation 3,978 m ( 13,051 ft ) Traversed by Leh - Manali Highway Location India Range Pir Panjal, Himalayas Coordinates 32 ° 22 ′ 17 '' N 77 ° 14 ′ 47 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 32.37139 ° N 77.24639 ° E ﻿ / 32.37139 ; 77.24639 Coordinates : 32 ° 22 ′ 17 '' N 77 ° 14 ′ 47 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 32.37139 ° N 77.24639 ° E ﻿ / 32.37139 ; 77.24639 Rohtang Pass ( Hindi : रोहतांग दर्रा ) ( Bhoti : རོ ་ ཐང ་ ། Rohtang, lit : རོ ་ ( Ro ) - corpse, ཐང ་ ། ( thang ) - plain / field due to people working in CBRE dying in bad weather trying to cross the pass ) ( elevation 3,978 m ( 13,050 ft ) ), is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km ( 32 mi ) from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India. The first electric bus service at 13000ft altitude started on manali - rohtang pass Contents 1 Geography 2 Overview 3 Rohtang Pass Permit 4 Latest News 5 Rohtang road tunnel 6 Gallery 7 References 8 External links Geography The pass provides a natural divide between the Kullu Valley with a primarily Hindu culture ( in the south ), and the arid high - altitude Lahaul and Spiti valleys with a Buddhist culture ( in the north ). The pass lies on the watershed between the Chenab and Beas basins. On the southern side of this pass, the Beas River emerges from underground and flows southward and on its northern side, the Chandra River ( flows from the eastern Himalayas ), a source stream of the river Chenab, flows westward. Overview The pass is open from May to November. It is not particularly high or difficult to cross on foot by Himalayan standards, but it has a well - deserved reputation for being dangerous because of unpredictable snowstorms and blizzards. This pass is an ancient trade route between the people on either side of Pir Panjal. The local name for this pass is a generic name of pass. There are many other passes in Lahaul and Spiti which have specific names ( Kunzam La, Baralacha La, etc. ). This is suggestive of the fact that this must have been the oldest and most frequented pass in the region, or the fact that it is the main pass leading from one cultural region to another, quite different one, to the north. National Highway 21 ( NH 21 ), the road through the Kullu Valley, past Manali and over the Rohtang Pass to Keylong, and Lahul and on to Leh in Ladakh, has become very busy during the summer months as an alternate military route, following the Kargil Conflict in 1999 in addition to tensions in Kashmir. Traffic jams are common as military vehicles, trucks, and goods carriers try to navigate the tight roads and rough terrain, compounded by snow and ice at certain points and the large number of tourist vehicles. A waterfall on the way to Rohtang Several episodes of the History Channel 's Ice Road Truckers series spinoff IRT Deadliest Roads dealt with truckers crossing the Rohtang Pass to deliver supplies. With increase in Traffic at Rohtang Valley, Environmentalists fear its impact on the fragile mountain ecology. A rise in average temperature, and the consequent melting of glaciers, are also issues of severe concern. The pass was featured on the Top Gear : India Special. Rohtang Pass Permit In 2016, the Himachal Pradesh Government started issuing permits online to limit the vehicles to prevent pollution in this area. Permits are issued only to the first 800 petrol vehicles and 400 diesel vehicles. Permits can only be applied for next 2 days from the current date. Also, no permits are issued on Tuesday as the day is marked for maintenance of Rohtang. A tax of Rs. 500 and sometimes, a congestion charges of Rs. 50 is to be paid and accordingly the permits are issued based on daily quota defined by National Green Tribunal Act. The tourism permit is valid only for one day only ( to & fro ). Mandatory information required for Rohtang Pass Permit - Valid ID Proof, Valid Pollution Under Check ( PUC ) Certificate and Vehicle Registration Date ( Age of vehicle not to be more than 10 years ). You can apply for the permit on the Official website. rohtang pass Latest News Sometimes travelling to rothang pass is difficult, so there is a need for ropeway. Government is stressing on to setup ropeway between kothi village which is in manali and rothang pass. Ropeway reduces the number of tourist vehicles which reduces a lot of traffic in the way to rothang pass. The NGT ( National Green Tribunal ) has asked the state government of manali to complete all the formalities to start ropeway. With the coming of ropeway, we can reduce carbon emission from vehicles.In winter heavy snowfall blocks the road, so at that time ropeway is very useful. View of Rothang Pass Rohtang road tunnel Main article : Rohtang Tunnel Due to the military significance of the highway and the need to keep it open the entire year, the Indian government began building the $320 million 8.5 km ( 5.3 mi ) long Rohtang Tunnel in 2010 to bypass Rohtang pass for creating a much safer and faster year - around link to Keylong, Lahaul and Spiti and Leh in Ladakh. The tunnel will also shorten the distance by about 50 km ( 31 mi ) and reduce the travel time between the southern and northern faces of Rohtang pass by five hours. While it now takes 4 to 6 hours to ascend, negotiate and descend the Rohtang pass, it will take only about 30 minutes to travel through the Rohtang tunnel. Gallery A panoramic view of distant Himalayan peaks from Rohtang Pass, May 2009 Mountains near Rohtang Pass Leh - Manali Highway as seen from near the Rohtang Pass Rohtang Pass during winter on Leh - Manali Highway Tourist Vehicles at Rohtang Pass, May 2009 A view of Dhabas ( road - side eateries ) and Leh - Manali Highway on the way to Rohtang Pass, May 2009 View from top of Rohtang Traffic jam descending from Rohtang, 2004 Tourist rest stop at the south approach to Rohtang Pass, 2007 Steep switchback descent from Rohtang Pass summit towards Manali, 2007 Wine shop on the way to the pass North approach to Rohtang Pass Summit, 2007 Summit of Rohtang Pass, altitude 13,000 feet above Sea Level, 2007 Summit of Rohtang Pass 13,000 ft above Sea Level, October 2007 Near Rothang Pass and the Lady, July 2015 References ^ Jump up to : Polgreen, Lydia `` India Digs Under Top of the World to Match Rival ''. New York Times. Accessed 31 July 2010. Jump up ^ `` Panoramio - Photo of Rohtang Pass ( 3978 m ) ''. panoramio.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rohtang Pass - Himalayan Fantasy ''. himalayan-fantasy.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015. Jump up ^ `` Image : Rohtang - pass Himalayas. jpg, ( 450 × 338 px ) ''. mountainhighs.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015. Jump up ^ `` Image : news_a3f1d190 - 1ebf - 208f - 9c4f - 4dfee1789304. jpg, ( 350 × 525 px ) ''. taxivala.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015. Jump up ^ www.himachalpradesh.us. `` Beas River in Himachal Pradesh ''. Retrieved 24 June 2009. Jump up ^ Janet Rizvi ( 1998 - 06 - 01 ). Ladakh : Crossroads of High Asia. Oxford University Press. pp. 9 -- 10. ISBN 978 - 0 - 19 - 564546 - 0. Jump up ^ `` Crumbling Roads ''. IRT Deadliest Roads. Season 1. Episode 5. 31 October 2010. History Channel. Retrieved 2 November 2010. Jump up ^ History Channel USA `` http://www.history.com/shows/irt-deadliest-roads '' Accessed on 28 February 2011 Jump up ^ `` Rohtang Pass fears ensuing Disaster due to Traffic Surge ''. Retrieved 1 October 2013. Jump up ^ Huntfactor ( 1 March 2017 ). `` Read this before going to Rohtang Pass ''. Huntfactor. Retrieved 1 March 2017. Jump up ^ `` Latest News ''. Retrieved 19 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` 8.8 - km tunnel to make Leh accessible in all seasons ''. The Times Of India. 2 January 2007. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rohtang Pass. Photos of Rohtang pass & the road from Keylong to Manali Leh - Manali Highway Passes Rohtang La Baralacha La Lachulung La Tanglang La Valleys Leh Rupshu Lahaul and Spiti Manali Towns Leh Shey Karu Upshi Gya Sarchu ( state border ) Zingzingbar Patseo Darcha Jispa Tinno Keylong Tandi Gonda Sissu Khoksar Manali Rivers Sutlej Beas Ravi Chenab Indus Lahaul and Spiti district Passes Rohtang La Baralacha La Kunzum La Valleys Lahaul Spiti Cities and towns Keylong Zingzingbar Sarchu Darcha Jispa Sissu Tinno Kaza Tabo Monasteries Dhankar Gandhola Gemur Gozzangwa Guru Ghantal Kardang Key Kibber Kungri Lhalung Shashur Tabo Tangyud Tayul Gyuto Tantric Monastic University See also Ladakh Leh -- Manali Highway Manali, Himachal Pradesh Chandra Taal Suraj Tal Mountain passes of India Rail Mountain Railways Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Kalka - Simla Railway Matheran Hill Railway Nilgiri Mountain Railway Rail Mountain Pass Bhor Ghat Braganza Ghats Shindawane Ghat Thul Ghat Palakkad Gap Road Himalaya Auden 's Col Banihal Pass Bara - lacha la Bilafond La Bum La Pass Borasu Pass Chang La Chanshal Pass Cho La Debsa Pass Dehra Compass Diphu Pass Dongkha La Fotu La Goecha La Gyong La Indrahar Pass Jelep La Karakoram Pass Khardung La Kongka Pass Kunzum Pass Lanak La Lipulekh Pass Lungalacha La Mana Pass Marsimik La Nama Pass Namika La Nathu La Pangsau Pass Pensi La Pin Parvati Pass Rohtang Pass Rupin Pass Saach Pass Sasser Pass Sela Pass Shingo La Shipki La Sia La Sin La Spangur Gap Tanglang La Traill 's Pass Zoji La Western Ghats Agumbe Ghat Amboli Ghat Amba Ghat Balebare Ghat Bisle Ghat Bopdev Ghat Bhor Ghat Chandanapuri Ghat Charmadi Ghat Chorla Ghat Dive Ghat Ganesh Ghat Goa Gap Kasara Ghat Kashedi Ghat Katraj Ghat Khambatki Ghat Kumbharli Ghat Mahur Ghat Malshej Ghat Naneghat Pasarni Ghat Palakkad Gap Phonda Ghat Sampaje Ghat Shendurjana Ghat Shiradi Ghat Tamhini Ghat Varandha Ghat Others Asirgarh Haldighati Pass Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rohtang_Pass&oldid=813589082 '' Categories : Mountain passes of Himachal Pradesh Geography of Kullu district Mountain passes of the Himalayas Geography of Lahaul and Spiti district Hidden categories : Use Indian English from April 2017 All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English Use dmy dates from April 2017 Coordinates on Wikidata Articles containing Hindi - language text All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from July 2009 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Cebuano Deutsch Français हिन्दी עברית Nederlands ਪੰਜਾਬੀ پنجابی Polski Português Simple English Svenska தமிழ் Tiếng Việt Edit links This page was last edited on 4 December 2017, at 06 : 03. 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Question: rohtang pass height from sea level in feet
Answer: 3,978 m (13,050 ft)