Life in a magic world

We already decided to visit Drass and Kargil on the last day. Our driver came at the right time. We checked out of the hotel at Sonamarg and boarded the Tata Sumo. The driver was very polite; he stopped in between to explain to us the features. The boundary of the J&K union territory ends at a village before we reach Baltal. The tunnels under construction can be seen en route.  These tunnels reduce travel time in a substantial manner. Slowly we could see the road towards Zoila Pass. The winding roads bring a pleasant surprise to the visitors. On the other side, we can see the sprawling valley. The camp spread around the Baltal area can be seen below. BRO maintains the road, and it’s not an easy task, as the harsh winter, snow and landslides damage the road badly. Each loop appeared to be a challenging task for the heavy truck drivers. I felt that my long-pending dream came true. I am passing through the Zoji'la pass.  We stopped at multiple points before reaching Zero Poin...