India / Jammu & Kashmir/ Ladakh/ Ladakh
Sight Address : Sarchu is situated between Baralacha La to the south and Lachulung La to the north, at an altitude of 4,290 m. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Sarchu, also known as Sir Bhum Chun is a halting place on the Leh-Manali Highway, on the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in India. It is located at an altitude of 4,290 m between Baralacha La to the south and Lachulung La to the north. The place is an important overnight stop for tourists and travelers on the 475 km stretch between Manali and Leh. Surcha come into focus during May to September every year when the snow thaws on this route thus making the place a transit camp site in the Himalyas on the Leh-Manali Highway. Close to the banks of the Tsarap Chu River is an Indian Army camp. Tented basic accommodation and food are available during the time when highway remains open (June to October). During winter, when snow blocks the high passes along the road the highway as well as the camp remain closed. The spot is often used as a starting point for the difficult trek into the Zanskar region of Ladakh.
At Sarchu, the rain begins to fall
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
June to October.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon, Evening, Night.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
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Ticket Required : No Edit
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Dress Require: No
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is well connected by road. Sankoo is 42 km south of Kargil.and is easily accessible by taxis from leh.
BUS : This place is well connected by leh .Himachal Tourism and State Transport Corporation along with J&K SRTC and several other travel companies run regular bus service to Leh. Sankoo is 42 km south of Kargil it takes 1 -2 hrs. from leh.
Train : Jammu Tawi Railway Station as it is the nearest railhead to Sankoo. This railway station is connected to cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Trivandrum, and Chennai with the destination. Regular buses for Sankoo are available from Leh, Kargil, and from some regions in the Suru Valley.
Air : The nearest air base to the destination is Leh Airport and Srinagar Airport, which are well connected with Aurangabad, Jammu, Delhi, Bangalore, and Pune. Travellers can take buses or hire taxis for Sankoo from the airport.
Others : Truck : Trucks often stop for hitchhikers, who are usually expected to pay half the bus fare, bargaining may be necessary. They are slower than the buses and sometimes stop for long periods to unload cargo.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry your own food & plenty of drinking water.
- Carry woolan cloths,camera etc.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Ladakh is one of the safest parts of India, and the most basic precautions are enough to keep you and your possessions safe. Most of the region is dotted with military cantonments every 50-80 kms, but mainly because of its strategic position on international border between India and China. The army plays major part in rescue and aid efforts and that is why you will require to produce identification documents or written permission from local authorities before entering some remote places.
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room : 100
- Fire Station : 101
- Ambulance : 102/108
