Baralacha Pass Photo

Photographer’s Note

The state of Himachal Pradesh is dominated by three main mountain ranges that spread over the entire area. These ranges are the Dhauladhar Range (4500-5000 m), Pir Pinjal Range (5000 m) and the Great Himalayan Range (over 6000 m). As such the presence of passes in Himachal is quiet obvious. These passes are not only a beauty to feast your eyes; rather they are attractive for adventurous spirit as well.

On the long Manali-Leh highway and providing a route across the Baralacha range is the famous and one of the best trekking passes of Himachal Pradesh - Baralacha Pass .This big pass is located in greater Himalayas at an altitude of 16,500 ft above MSL .The pass itself is 8 km long, spanning from Lahahul to Spiti, and it literally means the pass "Where many roads meet". Here, routes from Zanskar, Ladakh and Lahaul meet which have, for centuries been used by ancient travellers and crossed in all directions. Both the rivers Chandra, and Bhaga-two great rivers of Lahahul district, originates from either side of this pass and becomes ChandraBhaga at Tandi and renamed as Chenab in Dodda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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somak_g (463) 2007-07-25 1:36

hi dhurjati,

beautiful place. lovely composition. the patterns of snow very nicley captured. but looks a bit dark - was it very cloudy?

regards
somak

nirajsinha (822) 2007-07-25 1:52

Hi Dhurjati,
After frist look at your picture, first word that came in my mind is AMAZING. The white snow is like pasted in mountains and giving a unique kind of feeling. You know better the feeling of a person like me who loves HIMALAYA more than anything in this universe. You made me nostalgic.

A real great one dada...

Regards

Niraj Sinha

aadilj (17950) 2007-07-25 3:05

Thats an exqusite image Dhurjati with a lovely wide and expansive view and superb colours that catch the eye. the composition s lovely and colourful.

ribeiroantonio (21739) 2007-07-25 5:33

I really like the patchy pattern created by the snow. The wide view is great and you managed an excellent composition. The beautiful sky is a superb complement. Well done.
Antonio

dumanica (5054) 2007-07-25 5:45

Excellent mountain landscape. I liked cloued, sky and patchwork show over the mountain. TFS WEll DONE :)

prumod (8258) 2007-07-25 7:21

hi dhurjati...
it's a wonderful place and you captured it beautifully... the snow perfectly illustrates the profile of the moutain....
nice shot...
greetings...

claudeD (11154) 2007-07-25 11:39

Hello Dhurjati,

very nice picture of a very nice place.I like the amazing sky and the contrast between the white and the brown colors.Well done.Bravo.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

danyy (67958) 2007-07-25 14:36

Bonjour Dhurjati,
le paysage coupe le souffle, il est magnifique et le ciel qui le plombe est d'une rare beauté.
Tour cela est bien enballé dans une photo aux qualités techniques hautes.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

robertosalguero (2759) 2007-07-25 22:33

Beautiful place Dhurjati. The hills and mountains in the background create such an excellent montane landscape. The colours of the soil contrast very well with the snow and blue sky. Nice picture and well composed. Thanks for sharing.

Roberto

Graal (57268) 2007-07-25 22:52

Hi Dhurjati,
amazing pattern on the mountains, very nice composition, interesting landscape. Good note. I like it. Well quality.
Gr., Aleksander

hay_kes (28554) 2007-07-25 23:59

Hi Dhurjati,
Very beautiful mountaiscape vith excellent winter shot.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

PJE (19357) 2007-07-26 3:55

Oh the wide open spaces of mountain scenery does something to the inner soul of man. I love this view Dhurjati. Very nice balance of elements inside this frame. Thanks for sharing!

denizler (4500) 2007-07-26 4:29

Hi Dhurjati,
Very beautiful mountain landscape!very nice place.I like the amazing sky.Congrats!!
Best Wishes,
Deniz:)

jurek1951 (25728) 2007-07-26 5:37

Hi Dhurjati,
Amazing view and beautiful mountain! Good colors and sharpness.Well captured with the amazing clouds.
Georg

Fis2 (45194) 2007-07-26 6:17

Witaj Durjati!
Curious place. I like the colors, frame and composition. Very impressive picture.
Gretings from Poland
Krzysztof

poulinp (4464) 2007-07-26 10:14

Very nice picture, beautiful landscape. I think I would have cropped the bottom, just under the first part of snow.

Good work, I like it very much.

PixelTerror (86026) 2007-07-28 3:02

Hi Dhurjati,
I like here the strong contrast between the remaining snow patches and the dark ground, I see a path running in the foreground, if possible it would have been good to include here a tiny hiker or something local like a yak or the yeti to make this scenery even more spatious considering the scale.
Have a nice day,
jean-Yves

sayan (2609) 2007-07-28 5:37

Hello Dhurjati,
Wonderful patches of white! Nice contrast. Beautiful sky. Overall a nice landscape.

regards,

Sayan

tabora (13636) 2007-07-29 6:38

Bonjour Djurjati,
Quel merveilleux paysage,les couleurs sont extras,la photo est d'une excellente qualité,c'est a perte de vue.
A+
Joseph

japiey (9471) 2007-08-04 9:33

Hi Dhurjati.

A MELANG OF IDEAS WROUGHT BY A SENSIBLITY UNIQUE IN EXPRESSION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE IMAGINED...

Fascinating is this composition.
Well done.

Salutes.

jean paul

jmcl (13721) 2007-08-06 9:12

HI Dhurjati,

I love the burnt tones spotted with snow .. impressive and powerful vastness .. a great sky .. wonderful place .. very nice.

take care,

John

crckt (6963) 2007-08-07 19:32

Hi Dhurjati,
One of the best shots I have seen from Himachal Pradesh! I am adding this to my favourite. Breathtaking view....
Regards
Shaeri

noborders (14215) 2008-03-09 12:53

Hi Dhurjati,
There are fantastic landscapes in your gallery, this one strikes me specially (among many others). This alternance of snow and dark spots is wonderful...
Congratulations,
Best regards,
Cath.