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Sadhna pass, also known as Sadhna Top and previously called Nastachun[a] is a mountain pass in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located in the Himalayas and connects Karnah tehsil in the Kishanganga valley of Kupwara district with the Kashmir Valley. It is approximately 48 km away from the town of Kupwara. It is located in the vast Shams Bari mountain range at about 3,130 m (10,269 ft) above sea level. The pass is best known for a mythological legend of Blind and Deaf Fairies, and for its association with Bollywood actress Sadhana.
| Sadhna Pass | |
|---|---|
  Location in Jammu and Kashmir  Sadhna Pass (India) | |
| Elevation | 3,000 m (9,843 ft) |
| Location | Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Range | Shams Bari Range |
| Coordinates | 34°24′N 73°57′E / 34.40°N 73.95°E |
Etymology
editThe pass was originally called Nasta Chun, meaning "cut nose", but came to be popularly referred to as the Sadhna pass or Sadhna Top after a 1960s visit by Bollywood actress Sadhana Shivdasani.
Climate
editSadhna Pass is notable for its elevation and challenging weather conditions, particularly during the winter months when heavy snowfall can lead to the pass being closed. Due to its strategic location and scenery, it has gained attention as both a transportation route and a destination for travelers and adventurers.[1]
Transport
editTunnel
editSadhna Pass Tunnel, once completed, will turn the avalanche-prone route, which gets closed during the winter snowfall, into a safer and faster all-weather geostrategic road. The contract for the preparation of DPR for 6 km long tunnel was awarded in March 2026.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Originally called Nasta Chun, meaning "cut nose", the pass came to be popularly referred to as the Sadhna pass or Sadhna Top after a 1960s visit by Bollywood actress Sadhana Shivdasani.
- 1 2 3 Govt pushes Sadhna Tunnel project for better road connectivity in J&K, tribuneindia, 23 Mar 2026.
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Climate
edit| Climate data for Sadhna Pass (1981–2023 via satellite based observations) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.6 (88.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
9.2 (48.6) |
32.2 (90.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
3.1 (37.6) |
7.1 (44.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
9.5 (49.1) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
8.7 (47.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −13.4 (7.9) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
7.9 (46.2) |
7.6 (45.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −32.7 (−26.9) |
−30.4 (−22.7) |
−21.4 (−6.5) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−13.4 (7.9) |
−23.1 (−9.6) |
−28.2 (−18.8) |
−32.7 (−26.9) |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[1] | |||||||||||||
- ↑ "Station: Kupwara Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 441–442. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.