A view from Zoji La

Zoji La (lang-hi????? ?? or ????? ?????) is a high mountain pass in India, located on the Indian National Highway 1D (National Highway 1D (India)) between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range. Though often referred to as Zojila Pass in the foreign press, the correct English translation is Zoji Pass or simply Zojila, since the suffix La itself means pass in several Himalayan languages. In modern-day North Indian languages, La (??) and Darra (?????) are both used interchangeably to mean pass.

Zoji La is convert9kmabbr=on from Sonamarg and provides a vital link between Ladakh and Kashmir. It runs at an elevation of approximately convert3528mft0, and is the second highest pass after Fotu La on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway. It is often closed during winter, though the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is working to extend traffic to most parts of the year. The Beacon Force unit of the BRO is responsible for clearing and maintenance of the road during Winter.