10 Most Dangerous Roads in India

Sagar Puri
Feb 13, 2023

Kishtwar- Kailash Road, Jammu-Kashmir

It’s not for the faint-hearted and should not be attempted by novice drivers. The road is dreadful and requires strong nerves to negotiate it. It is one of the most dangerous roads in the world.

Zoji La Paas, Ladakh

This is one of the country's most feared roads as it is very narrow and covered in snow slush all around the season. In the blink of an eye the vehicle can land you down from an altitude of 3,538.

Kinnaur Road NH22, Himachal Pradesh

The road is located on the southwest of HP and will scare you with its cliff-hanging drives and deep narrow holes. One mistake and you will be gone.

Spiti Valley Road, Himachal Pradesh

Spiti Valley Road is one of the toughest adventure roads left on this planet. Carved into the mountains it’s said to be one of India's most dangerous roads.

Rohtang Pass, Leh-Manali Highway

Located at an elevation of 3979 meters, this path is know as the ground of corpses. The road gets closed for infinite time due to heavy snow fall with continuous sliding of hills and rain.

Koli Hill Road, Tamil Nadu

The road begins at Kolli Malai, it is also known as the “Death Mountains”. It is an extremely narrow road filled with potholes and patches.

Sach pass, Himachal Pradesh

One of the toughest roads to navigate the sach pass trek connects the beautiful Chamba Valley with the Pangi Valley.

Khardungla Pass, Ladakh

The route is not paved, and the frozen dirt and ice mixture that serves as the road makes a treacherous, winding trail with deep troughs for you.

Zuluk Zig Zag Road, Sikkim

A 3-level off road adventure zone for thrilling bike rides. With more than 100 hairpin bends in just 30 kilometers, it’s one of the world’s most dizzying hairpin roads.

Karcham-Chitkul road, Himachal Pradesh

The sangla road is full of gravel, extremely narrow, and heavily trafficked by buses and trucks. Special care needs to be taken while traveling.

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