Traveler's Nightmare : 8 Most Scariest Roads In India

Aug 01, 2024 Anshu Bajaj

National Highway 22, famous for its dangerous curves, provides breathtaking views from Ambala to the Indo-Tibet border, featured in “IRT Deadliest Roads”

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The 458 km Ladakh to Manali highway, open May to October, offers stunning but challenging driving with narrow, risky stretches

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Zoji La Pass, situated at 3,528 meters, links Ladakh to Kashmir and is a treacherous route with heavy truck traffic and winter closures due to snowfall

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At 3,980 meters, Rohtang Pass connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti and is a crucial but treacherous route for transporting goods

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The 94.5 km Mumbai-Pune Expressway, India’s first six-lane concrete road, connects Mumbai and Pune and supports cargo transport to major cities

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At 5,359 meters, Khardung La Pass is among the highest motorable roads, essential for Siachen supplies and closed from October to May due to harsh weather

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The winding Munnar road in Kerala, reaching 1,700 meters, offers stunning views but is challenging and best suited for experienced drivers

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The Kinnaur road in Himachal Pradesh is hazardous, featuring unstable suspension bridges and the risky Taranda “Dhank” section

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