page_title: National Highway 505 (India)
section_title: Route
hierarchical_section_title: National Highway 505 (India) / Route
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Kye-Kloster in Himachal Pradesh in Indien. English: Key monastery in Himachal Pradesh in India.
context_page_description: National Highway 505, commonly called NH 505, is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 5. NH-505 traverses the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. NH505 a high altitude road, covers Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh, mainly running along Spiti river in Spiti valley. The highway from Kaza to Gramphu remains closed for nine months in a year due to heavy snowfall and closure of Kunzum La pass at an altitude of 4,550 m.
context_section_description: Kinnaur district
  The route of NH-505 starts at Khab in Kinnaur district from National Highway 5.  It connects Khab Sangam, Nako and Chango, then enters Lahaul and Spiti district at Sumdo. This is the preferred point of entry to Spiti valley which is located at an average elevation of 3350 meters (10,988 feet). This mostly all-weather access point to Spiti valley from Khab is at an elevation of about 2600 meters. Travelling from Shimla to Khab gives a chance for travellers to gradually acclimatize themselves to avoid altitude sickness.
  Lahaul and Spiti district
  Tabo, Attargo, Kaza, Morang, Hanse, Losar, Lachu, Chhota Dhara, Gramphu.
caption: Key Monastery
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