Prologue
The construction of Hindustan Tibet road in Himachal Pradesh began in 1850. It is an exquisite feat of human endeavor, on one of the highest ranges of the world. The half tunneling, done manually through the rocky stretches, speaks volumes of determination and dedication with which the highway was built. The tunneling done through huge rocks at "Khimring Dhankh" or cliff, on the Hindustan Tibet road is still considered to be the largest stretch tunneled for a road through the rocks.
The 500 Km road from Ambala to Kaurik is also Known as National Highway No. 22. It passes through the foothills of Shivalik Ranges, Shimla, Kingal and then runs along the river Satluj and thereafter passes through Rampur, Poari and Pooh. From Khab to Sumdo, the road runs along the river Spiti . From Kalka to Wangtu, the 335 Km stretch is under the control of Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department. While from Wangtu to Korik, it is under the Border Roads Organisation.
The road once connected the erstwhile princely state of Rampur Bushair, the major entry point to Tibet. But over the years it fell into disuse and was abandoned due to strained relations with China. To revive local economy, and to boost the trade with Tibet, through the Shipki—La border post on the Indo- China border, the road is getting importance as a reliable alternate to the National Highway 22 and is being repaired and reconstructed. Because the strata of the Hindustan Tibet road is more stable.
The Route of the Hindustan Tibet Road
This road has been featured in the History Channel as one of the most “Deadliest Road” in the world. Built in 19th century, the Hindustan-Tibet road, also known as the Silk route or the National Highway No. 22, begins from Ambala in Haryana, as ...
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...ki village into Tibet Ends officially near Shipki La Puh to Khab
There is no old and new but only one HT Road Confusion of old or new HT Road is due to NH 22. From Sumdo the starting point of Spiti Valley the State Highway 30 leads to Tabo and Kaza
It cuts off at Khab towards namgia– shipki La route It goes to Kaurik ahead of Sumdo police post to Spiti valley After Kaurik bifurcation the State Highway 30 leads to Tabo and Kaza in Spiti valley
It ends in Kinnaur valley only It goes uphill from bifurcation after Samdo police post and leads to Kaurik The bifurcation after Samdo police post is SH 30 up to towards Tabo and Kaza.
Heights of Places on Hindustan Tibet Road above Sea Level in Meters
Karcham 1899
Tapri 1683
Shimla 2205
Narkanda 2774
Jeori 1381
Moorang 2276
Speelo 2245
Pooh 2837
Khabo 2837
Khab 3598
Maling 3008
Chango 3058
Shailkhar 3119
Sumdo 3232
Kaurik 3811
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