Top 10 such dangerous roads of India on which no common man can drive. These roads are so dangerous that there is always a danger to life and some of these roads are such that To go, permission has to be taken from the government and there are some which are kept closed for a few months in a year due to being dangerous. Even good drivers lose their sweat while driving on these. So here it is.
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National highway 22, Himachal Pradesh
National highway 22 is also known as Hindustan Tibet road. This route starts from Ambala and passes through Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Let us tell you that this road is called the road to hell because there is a deep ditch on the other side of this road built by cutting a steep hill. Where many people have died due to falling. Here one wrong step by the driver and the car goes straight into the ditch.
This road is very narrow and its turns are so sharp at some places that while driving, the road ahead is not visible at all. If you are scared by this, then let me tell you that due to heavy snowfall during winters, driving here becomes even more dangerous because due to the frozen snow, the road ahead is not visible at all.
Gata loops, Ladakh
This road is no less than a nightmare for drivers. Let us tell you that there are many sharp turnings on this zig zag road, due to which when seen from above, this road looks exactly like a coiled snake.
Even the most experienced drivers are afraid of driving here. accidents happen frequently on this road due to which a lot of superstition is also increasing here. The locals here say that the spirits of truck drivers who died in accidents can still be seen here. Well, all these are rumours but the snowy weather here makes this road even more dangerous due to which people avoid this road.
Khardung La pass, Ladakh
Situated on the Silk Route between India and China, Khardung la Pass is located at a height of about 5602 meters above the sea level. Friends, this road is completely slippery due to which it is extremely difficult to form a group on this road. Not only this, but the turning of this road is so sharp and dangerous that accidents keep happening here every day. So much snow falls here that a thick wall of snow is formed on both sides of this road.
By looking at this, you can guess how slippery this road would be. Perhaps this is the reason why common people avoid driving on this road. Driving here is not everyone’s cup of tea, only a few experienced drivers go to drive here.
Kolli Hills road, Tamil Nadu
Kolli hills road located in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu is a very dangerous road, as is clear from its name itself kolli hills, which means mountain of death.
This road is famous all over India for its winding and sharp turns. There are around seventy hair pin turns on this road, that is, such turns which are very sharp. Overtaking on such roads can prove to be fatal at times, therefore no one overtakes on this road, as you can see, when you see this road from above, it looks exactly like a snake, friends, this road is situated on a hill, due to which there is a deep ditch at its other end, which makes this road even more dangerous.
Karcham, Himachal Pradesh
This road is located in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. This road is full of adventure and suspense. This dangerous road built on rocky rocks has a deep ditch on one side and big rocky rocks on the other side. There are many potholes on this road due to which driving becomes very difficult. Driving on this road is no less than hell. This road is about 42 kilometres long.This road starts from Sangla valley and the starting 19 kilometres of this road are full of adventure. Also, this road is so narrow that only one vehicle can pass through it at a time. If you are fond of adventure, then you must visit here once.
Bumla Pass, Arunachal Pradesh
This road in Arunachal Pradesh, near the Indo-China border, rises over 14,000 feet, resulting in low oxygen levels that increase its danger. Permission from the Tawang district deputy commissioner is required to drive here. The road often closes due to heavy snowfall but is popular among motorcyclists from May to October when the weather is pleasant.
Nathula Pass, Sikkim
This road located in Sikkim is also present near the Indo-China border. This road has been built at an altitude of about 14000 feet from the sea coast. There are many dangerous and sharp turns on this road built on the hill and in such a situation, the snowy and stormy weather here makes this road even more dangerous. Storms keep coming here every day and snowfall also keeps happening, so many times this road is closed. Let us tell you that even more dangerous are the landslides here. Landslides and avalanches keep happening here often. If you get stuck in this land side or avalanche, then the chances of getting out from here are almost nil.
Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh
This road located in Himachal Pradesh is located at a distance of about 45 kilometres from Manali and it is very dangerous.
As its name suggests, Rohtang means a pile of dead bodies. It is called so because many people lose their lives while crossing this snowy road. Therefore, during heavy snowfall, this road is closed for five months of the year. So much snow falls here that a thick sheet of snow freezes on the roads and there is also a danger of landslides in this area and landslides keep happening here every day and they are so dangerous that you would not want to get trapped in it even by mistake. Along with being dangerous, this road is also very beautiful.
Kinnaur Road, Himachal Pradesh
The Kinnaur road in Himachal Pradesh is a treacherous and dangerous road in India, particularly for heavy vehicles. It winds through the Baspa River gorge in the Kinnaur district. Passing over wobbly suspension bridges and cutting through hard rock cliffs will make any driver bite their nails. One particularly dangerous section is known as the Taranda “Dhank” which features a steep, vertical drop down to the Satluj River. Drivers, especially those operating heavy vehicles, must be alert and careful at all times. Roads are narrow and deadly, heavy snowfall blocks the way annually from October to May, frequent landslides, mountain edges look a lot more jagged and you will encounter streams, waterfalls, ice and/or boulders.
NH 66, Maharashtra
This road located in Maharashtra connects the dream city Mumbai to Goa. Although this road looks like a completely normal road, but let us tell you that there are so many sharp turns on this road that one cannot even see the vehicles coming from the front and due to the absence of dividers on the road, accidents often happen here.
So, this is the most dangerous road of India where would you love to travel .
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