A steep cliff road from Jyotirmath to Malari
The paved high mountain road from Jyotirmath to Malari road is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, within the Nanda Devi National Park.
How long is the cliff road from Jyotirmath to Malari?
The road, called NH 107B, is 64.6 km (40 miles) long and extremely steep. It links Jyotirmath (also known as Joshimath), a city at an elevation of 1.934m above sea level, and Malari, a small village near the Tibet border at 3.033m above sea level. Take special care with rare snow leopards and bears.
How challenging is driving from Jyotirmath to Malari?
The road includes countless hairpin turns along the Dhauliganga River. This cliff road is swept away by the winter snow and ice or by flooding of the river waters periodically.
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