Well, road trips are usually good and fun-loving and every bike rider has a dream to go on a long bike riding trip. But if you are an adventure lover then we’d like to make you aware of your bike ridings or cars on a perilous road. Keeping aside the normal bike rides, India has buckets of adventure for all adventure lovers. What if you are going to ride on the most dangerous road in the world and come back alive? This is not a joke, many people met with the accident on those roads, the deadliest roads in the country responsible to kill people on daily basis but still, adventure people don’t care about it won’t able to stop them by taking the hell ride by risking their lives for the adventure.
However, these dangerous roads in India are called the Highway to Hell as they are built in the regions which experience the wrath of nature. Here in this article, we bring you the most dangerous roads in India for adventure lovers, and bike riders, who are ready to risk their lives for this adventure and most thrilling experience.
1. Khardungla Pass- World’s Highest Motorable Road- the most dangerous road situated inLadakh, on the Caravan Route, earlier was once the Silk Route between India & China centuries ago. The road is so dangerous as it is located at a height of 5,602 meters or 18,380 feet above sea level. Additionally, the road is not grounded meanwhile the road is not constructed, a paved road, and is slippery due to the ice & dirt mix.
2. Kishtwar Kailash Highway- the highway is situated in the eastern extremity of the Kishtwar district of Jammu. The road is one of the most dangerous roads because the road is windy, narrow, and has no guard rail for about 150 meters. The overhanging cliff of the road is so low even a Tata Sumo car would barely fit. The road has sharp turns with cliffs obstructing the view, making it all the more difficult to make those turns. Your one mistake can make you dead.
3. Killar – Kishtwar Route- A replica of the Kishtwar Kailash Highway- this road is situated in Pangi Valley, Himachal Pradesh. This road is the replica of the Kishtwar Kailash Highway – the road runs without guard rails, has overhanging hills, sharp turns, and is so narrow.
4. Zoji La Pass- this road is located 9 km from Sonamarg, between Ladakh and Kashmir. The road is built at an altitude of 3,538 m above sea level and is dreadly narrow and extremely slippery due to the snow and dirt mix. The road gets muddy during the rainy season and is also blocked during storms. And these frequent landslides make this road one of the most dangerous roads in India.
5. Chang La Pass– the road is located between Pangong lake and Leh in the Ladakh region. This road is situated at an altitude of 5,360 m above sea level, and the road is covered with snow throughout the year which makes the road very slippery. Also, this road is located at this height so people suffer from the low oxygen. Being a gateway to the Changthang plateau in the Himalayan region, which makes it one of the most thrilling and dangerous roads in India.
6. NH 22 Kinnaur Road- the NH 22 highway is located at the start of the Kinnaur region. On this road, the low overhanging rocks, narrow dark holes at the center, and blind turns make this road highly frightening. Your one mistake, and the vehicle will fall into the Baspa River. That makes the road highly dangerous and risky.
7. Rohtang Pass: The Ground of Corpses- the road is located in Leh and Manali Road, and it is 53 km from Manali. The road is located at an elevation of 3,979 m above sea level, which makes it more dangerous. Rohtang Pass is the gateway that is connecting Manali to Leh and Lahaul to Spiti. The entire route of 479 km is dangerous.
8. Nathula Pass: The Pass of the Listening Ears- the deadliest road is located at the Indo-Chinese border, 54 km east of Gangtok, near Tsomgo Lake, Sikkim. However, the route is open to landslides during monsoons and snow-covered roads in winter and is a very slippery road due to snow and dirt
9. Neral – Matheran Road- the road is located in Raigad District in the state of Maharashtra – The road starts at Neral with an elevation of 40 m above sea level. And this 8.9km road ends at an elevation of 800 meters above sea level. The narrow sections of this road are without guard rails. Also, at the time of the rainy season, the roads are slippery and can cause landslides.
10.Sela Pass: Curvy Leisurely Road to Hell- the road is located in Tawang District, in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The road connects the Buddhist city of Tawang Town to Tezpur city and Guwahati also. This road is located at an elevation of 4,170 m above sea level. But its sharp turns, winding design, and slippery curves make the road frightening. Moreover, the road is covered by snow throughout the year. And in this condition, travelers may face the driving difficulty.
Conclusion– I have mentioned the topmost 10 dangerous roads. Or the scariest roads in the country, which makes you feel like hell. But for adventure lovers, those who are looking for some thrilling experience can go put on those roads for driving and get the lifetime unforgettable, thrilling experience ever. But if you are planning to go on one of those roads then all the safety and precautions must be taken do not drive with blind eyes, or do not completely lose in the panoramic views while driving, it might be dangerous for you and you can fall. Your one small mistake and you out. Drive slowly with fun with all the safety measurements. Only then you can enjoy the thrilling rides would get the experience of the deadliest adventure you have ever done.
