Fotu La

Fotu La (Hindi: fōtu lā) or Fatu La is a mountain pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway in the Zanskar Range of the Himalayas[1] in India.[2] At an elevation of 4,108 metres (13,478 ft), it is the highest point on the highway, surpassing the famed Zoji La.

Fotu La
Hindi: fōtu lā
Fotu La
Elevation4,108 m (13,478 ft)
Traversed bySrinagar-Leh highway
LocationLadakh, India
RangeHimalaya, Ladakh Range
Coordinates34°17′38″N 76°42′08″E
Location of Fotu La in Ladakh
Fotu La (India)

Fotu La is one of two high mountain passes between Leh and Kargil, the other being Namika La.[1]

Moving eastwards, the highway begins to descend towards the Lamayuru after Fotu La. There is a Prasar Bharati television relay station serving Lamayuru located on the pass.

References

  1. Hilary Keating (July–August 1993). "The Road to Leh". Saudi Aramco World. Houston, Texas: Aramco Services Company. 44 (4): 8–17. ISSN 1530-5821. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  2. GeoNames. "Fotu La Pass". Retrieved 17 June 2009.


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