
The 15,000-Foot Valley That Formed the Lowest Gateway in the Himalayas
At 15,290 feet, Korala is an extreme mountain notch—yet it remains the lowest drivable gateway between the Tibetan Plateau and the Indian subcontinent.
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At 15,290 feet, Korala is an extreme mountain notch—yet it remains the lowest drivable gateway between the Tibetan Plateau and the Indian subcontinent.