Leh–Manali Highway

The Leh–Manali Highway (Hindi: लेह-मनाली राजमार्ग Lēh-manālī rājmārg) is a highway in northern Indiaconnecting Leh in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir state and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. It is open for only about four and a half months in a year in summer between May or June, when the snow is cleared, and mid-October when snowfall again blocks the high passes. It connects Manali valley to Lahaul and Spiti valleys and Zanskar valley in Ladakh. Leh–Manali Highway was designed and built and is maintained entirely by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of Indian army. It is capable of supporting the heaviest of army vehicles. The average elevation of Leh-Manali highway is more than 4,000 m (13,000 feet) and its highest elevation is 5,328 m (17,480 ft) at Tanglang La mountain pass. It is flanked by mountain ranges on both sides featuring some stunning sand and rock natural formations.

The highway crosses many small streams of ice-cold water from snow-capped mountains and glacial melts without a bridge and it requires driving skill to negotiate fast-flowing streams. The landscape changes immediately after getting past Rohtang Pass and entering into Chandra river valley in Lahaul region that lies in rain-shadow. The greenery on the southern side of the mountain pass disappears and the mountain slopes on the leeward side become brown and arid. However, the mountain peaks are covered in snow and shine brightly in sun. Source: Wikipedia 

The road between Leh-Manali in Ladakh.

Yaks in Moorey Planes

Stone shrine at Baralacha La pass

Darcha village on the bank of Bhaga river

Traffic jam on Rohtang Pass

Tanglang La pass at 5,360 m (17,585 ft) elevation

A panoramic view of distant Himalayan peaks from Rohtang Pass

Rohtang Pass becomes impassable during winter

Straight stretches of road on More Plains

Natural Rock and Sand Formations along Sumkhel Lungpa River in More Plains

A panoramic view of Leh