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Coordinates:34°02′49″N77°55′50″E / 34.04704°N 77.93054°E /34.04704; 77.93054

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Mountain pass in Ladakh, India

This article is about the mountain pass in India. For the mountain on the China–Nepal border, seeChangla.

Chang La

Elevation	5,360 m (17,585 ft)
Traversed by	Road from Indus Valley toPangong Lake
Location	Ladakh,India
Range	Himalayas
Coordinates	34°02′49″N77°55′50″E / 34.04704°N 77.93054°E /34.04704; 77.93054
Location of Chang La in Ladakh Show map of Ladakh Chang La (India) Show map of India

Chang La is a highmountain pass inLadakh at an elevation of 5,360 m (17,590 ft) in theGreater Himalaya betweenLeh and theShyok River valley.^[1]^[2] The Chang La, onLeh toPangong Lake road,^[3] lies on the Leh-Karu-Sakti-Zingral-Chang La-Durbuk-Tangtse-Pangong Lake motorable road. Karu, which lies on Leh-Manali NH-3, connects Chang La and Pangong Lake to Leh and the rest of India. In September 2021,BRO opened another alternate motorable asphalt road between Zingral and Tangtse viaKe La pass (5,669.28 m or 18,600.0 ft) andTaruk (also spelled Tharuk).^[4]^[5]

Chang La is approached from Zingral village by a steeply climbing asphalt road which requires careful driving. The stretch of 10–15 km road on either side of Chang La becomes loose dirt and slush after the winter and requires regular maintenance. During the summer months specifically the tourist season, small streams appear across the road, making the climb a challenge for bikers. The descent from Chang La towards Tangtse or Darbuk is again very steep. Doctors advise not staying at the top for more than 20–25 minutes as it may causealtitude sickness.

Etymology

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Chang La literally means "Southern Pass" ("Chang" = South, "La" = Pass) in theTibetic language ofLadakhi.^[6]^[7]

Geography

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The Changla pass is the main gateway for theNubra region. The small town ofTangste is one of the nearest settlements.^[3] Zingral is the nearest habitation.

DRDO research station

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Theworld's highest research station, established by theDefence Research and Development Organisation is functional at Chang La situated at the height of 5,384 metres (17,664 ft).^[3]

Gallery

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Chang La with prayer flags
Chang La, Tea Point, everyone is welcome
Chang La, Ladakh in 2013

References

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^GeoNames."Chang La Pass". Retrieved17 June 2009.
^Jina, Prem Singh (31 August 1998).Ladakh: The Land & The People. India: Indus Publishing. pp. 25–26.ISBN 978-81-7387-057-6.
^^a ^b ^cService, Tribune News."At 17,500 ft, world's highest research station becomes functional in Ladakh".Tribuneindia News Service.
^"World's highest motorable road at 18600 ft inaugurated in Ladakh". The News Minute. 31 August 2021. Retrieved21 September 2021.
^"MP Ladakh inaugurates road connecting Zingral to Tharuk, Tangtse".Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh. Govt of Ladakh. 1 September 2021. Archived fromthe original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved1 September 2021.
^"Changla Pass".www.jktdc.co.in. Retrieved30 October 2025.
^"Chang La – Gateway to Pangong and Guardian of the Cold → History of Chang La – Gateway to Pangong and Guardian of the Cold".ColorStays. Retrieved30 October 2025.

External links

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Video clip of road on Chang La

Union Territory ofLadakh

Capital:Kargil;Leh

State symbols

History

Pre-Independent India	Maryul Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh Tibet–Ladakh–Mughal war Treaty of Tingmosgang Dogra–Tibetan War Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir
Post-Independent India	1947–1948 India-Pakistan War 1948 military operations in Ladakh 1971 battle of Turtuk 2010 Ladakh floods 2019 Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh reorganisation
Conflicts	Demchok conflict India–China conflict India–Pakistan conflict Kashmir conflict Siachen conflict

Administration

Geography

General	Four types of Himalayan ranges Geology of the Himalaya
Ranges	Baltoro Muztagh Ladakh Range Saltoro Mountains Zanskar Range Kailash Range
Plateau	Depsang Plains More plains Sirijap Teram Shehr Plateau
Valleys	Leh Rupshu Salt Valley Mushkoh Valley Padum Shyok Suru Valley Nubra Zanskar Aryan valley
Glaciers	Chumik Glacier Drang-Drung Glacier Machoi Glacier Parkachik Glacier Shafat Glacier Siachen Glacier
Lakes	Tso Moriri Pangong Tso
Rivers	Sutlej Beas Ravi Shyok Chenab Drass River Indus Zanskar Tsarap Doda Yapola Suru River Markha Galwan Chip Chap
Passes	Bilafond La Chang la Fotu La Gyong La Indira Col Karakoram Pass Khardung La Kongka Pass Lachulung La Taglang La Marsimik La Namika La Pensi La Rezang La Rimo Sasser Pass Sia La Shingo La Spanggur Gap Zoji La
Mountain peaks	Bana Top Chumik Kangri Ghent Kangri Gurung Hill India Saddle K12 Saltoro Kangri Sherpi Kangri Tiger Saddle

Human
settlements

Culture

General	Music of Ladakh
Languages	Ladakhi Purgi Balti Zangskari Changthang Brokskat
Festivals	Bono-na festival

Tourism and
wildlife

Wildlife	Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary Hemis National Park Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Tourism	Khurnak Fort Ladakh Marathon Shanti Stupa, Ladakh Siachen Base Camp
Indo-Tibetan Buddhist monasteries	Alchi Bardan Basgo Chemrey Diskit Hanle Hemis Hundur Korzok Karsha Lamayuru Likir Lingshed Mashro/Matho Monastery Mulbekh Namgyal Tsemo Phugtal Phyang Rangdum Rizong Sani Sankar Saspul Shey Monastery Spituk Stakna Stok Stongdey Takthok Thikse Tserkarmo Tonde Wanla Zangla Zongkul

Transport

Airports	Kargil Airport Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (Leh) Military AGLs
Roads	Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Road India-China Border Roads Leh–Manali Highway NH1 Leh–Kargil–Srinagar Highway Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road (under construction) Sasoma–Saser La Road
Railway	Bhanupli–Leh line (planned) Srinagar–Leh line (planned)

Infrastructure

General	Indian Astronomical Observatory
Dams and hydroelectric project	Chutak Dumkhar Salal
Education	Central Institute of Buddhist Studies Defence Institute of High Altitude Research Druk White Lotus School Eliezer Joldan Memorial College Leh, Ladakh Government Degree College, Kargil Phuktal Monastic School Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh University of Ladakh

See also

Borders	Line of Actual Control Line of Control Actual Ground Position Line
Other	Curious BRO roadsigns

Mountain passes of India

Rail

Mountain railways	Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Kalka–Shimla railway Kangra Valley Railway Matheran Hill Railway Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Rail mountain passes	Bhor Ghat Braganza Ghats Budhni-Barkhera Ghat Palakkad Gap Shindawane Ghat Thal Ghat

Road

Ladakh	Bilafond La Chang La Fotu La Gyong La Indira Col Jianan Pass Karakoram Pass Khardung La Kongka Pass Marsimik La Sasser Pass Sia La Spanggur Gap Tanglang La Umling La Zojila Pass
Himalaya	Auden's Col Banihal Pass Bara-lacha la Bhaba Pass Bum La Pass Borasu Pass Chanshal Pass Cho La Debsa Pass Diphu Pass Dongkha La Goecha La Indrahar Pass Jelep La Kepang La Kunzum Pass Lipulekh Pass Lungalacha La Mana Pass Nama Pass Namika La Nathu La Pangsau Pass Pensi La Pin Parbati Pass Rezang La Rohtang Pass Rupin Pass Saach Pass Sela Pass Shingo La Shipki La Sin La Sinthan Pass Traill's Pass Tulung La
Western Ghats	Agumbe Ghat Amboli Ghat Amba Ghat Ambenali ghat Balebare Ghat Bisle Ghat Bopdev Ghat Bhor Ghat Bhoste Ghat Chandanapuri Ghat Charmadi Ghat Chorla Ghat Dive Ghat Ganesh Ghat Goa Gap Thal Ghat (Kasara Ghat) Kashedi Ghat Kamthe Ghat Katraj Ghat Khambatki Ghat Kumbharli Ghat Mahur Ghat Malshej Ghat Naneghat Palakkad Gap Parshuram Ghat Pasarni Ghat Phonda Ghat Sampaje Ghat Shiradi Ghat Tamhini Ghat Varandha Ghat
Vindhya	Bheru Ghat Budhni Ghat Manpur Ghat
Others	Asirgarh Ghat Goran Ghat Haldighati Pass

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