What is Zojila La?
{{Infobox mountain pass | name = Zoji La | other_name = | photo = A view from Zoji La.jpg | photo_caption = View from Zoji La | elevation_m = 3528 | elevation_ref = | traversed = [[National Highway 1 (India)|Srinagar–Leh Highway]] | location = [[Ladakh]], [[India]] | range = [[Himalaya]] | map = India Ladakh#India | map_caption = Location in [[Ladakh]] | coordinates = {{coord|34|16|44|N|75|28|19|E|display=inline,title|type:pass}} | topo = }} '''Zoji La''' ({{lang-hi|ज़ोजि ला or ज़ोजि दर्रा}}) is a high [[mountain pass]] in [[India]]. This pass is {{Convert|13000|ft}} above sea level, at 74.50 longitude and 34.17 latitude. The pass connects a valley of Kashmir with [[Ladakh]]. Different trade routes lad to [[Tibet]], [[China]] and [[Central Asia]]. Renchen Shah of [[Leh]] entered [[Kashmir]] through this pass and became the monarch of the land in the 14th century. Mirza Haider Doughlat also advanced through this pass to invade Kashmir. The old historical name of the pass was ''Shurji La'' meaning lord Shiva's mountain. [[Category:Mountain passes of India]]