When India’s leading industrialist, Anand Mahindra, swaps boardrooms for breathtaking landscapes, people tend to listen — and this time, he’s nudging everyone to do the same. In a tweet, Mahindra shared a captivating video of the Leh-Manali Highway, calling it “among the most beautiful in the world.” He added that the view was enough to “get up off the armchair and stop being just a #SundayWanderer.”
For someone known for steering one of India’s largest conglomerates across sectors like aerospace, automotive, and hospitality, the post was more than a casual remark — it was a reminder to pause, breathe, and rediscover India’s raw, natural magnificence.
The Highway that Touches the Sky
Stretching across 428 km, the Leh–Manali Highway is not just a road; it’s a journey through shifting altitudes, stark desert valleys, snow-capped peaks, and glacial rivers. Connecting Manali in Himachal Pradesh to Leh in Ladakh, it threads through four of India’s highest motorable passes — Rohtang La, Baralacha La, Lungalacha La, and Tanglang La — each over 16,000 feet above sea level.
Maintained by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), this engineering marvel serves both adventurers and the Indian Army, acting as a strategic lifeline to remote border regions.
Until recently, the route was open for barely six months a year due to heavy snowfall. But the construction of the Atal Tunnel has changed that — shortening the Manali stretch by 45 km and ensuring greater accessibility. With the proposed Shingo La Tunnel expected to be completed by 2025, the entire route will soon become an all-weather corridor through the Himalayas.
Why Mahindra’s Words Matter
Anand Mahindra’s posts are known to spark curiosity beyond the corporate world. Just a few months ago, he turned the spotlight on Nongjrong, a mist-shrouded village in Meghalaya that “literally has its head in the clouds,” as reported by Outlook Traveller. That post triggered a surge of interest among travellers seeking unexplored destinations in India’s Northeast.
His latest endorsement of the Leh-Manali Highway is poised to do the same — especially at a time when digital fatigue has made people long for real, tangible experiences.
More Than Just a Drive
Driving through this Himalayan route is not for the faint-hearted. But for those who dare, it promises an ever-changing panorama — icy rivers, prayer flag-draped bridges, high-altitude lakes, and villages where the silence is almost sacred.
The highway also serves as a spiritual journey of sorts, reminding travellers of how small human ambitions can feel before the grandeur of nature.
A Call to Pack Your Bags
Mahindra’s tweet, though just a few words, captures something profound — a rekindling of wanderlust in a world obsessed with screens. For many, it might just be the nudge to apply for leave, dust off the travel shoes, and take the road that redefines adventure.
So, if you’ve been putting off that long-pending trip to Ladakh, perhaps this is your cue. After all, when one of the world’s most admired business leaders calls a highway “among the most beautiful in the world,” maybe it’s time to see why — not on your phone, but from the driver’s seat.
For someone known for steering one of India’s largest conglomerates across sectors like aerospace, automotive, and hospitality, the post was more than a casual remark — it was a reminder to pause, breathe, and rediscover India’s raw, natural magnificence.
Leh-Manali highway
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 5, 2025
Amongst the most beautiful in the world.
Makes you want to get up off the armchair and stop being just a #SundayWanderer
(Video Courtesy @IndiaTales7 )
pic.twitter.com/OC9MZNGQZ4
The Highway that Touches the Sky
Stretching across 428 km, the Leh–Manali Highway is not just a road; it’s a journey through shifting altitudes, stark desert valleys, snow-capped peaks, and glacial rivers. Connecting Manali in Himachal Pradesh to Leh in Ladakh, it threads through four of India’s highest motorable passes — Rohtang La, Baralacha La, Lungalacha La, and Tanglang La — each over 16,000 feet above sea level.
Maintained by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), this engineering marvel serves both adventurers and the Indian Army, acting as a strategic lifeline to remote border regions.
Until recently, the route was open for barely six months a year due to heavy snowfall. But the construction of the Atal Tunnel has changed that — shortening the Manali stretch by 45 km and ensuring greater accessibility. With the proposed Shingo La Tunnel expected to be completed by 2025, the entire route will soon become an all-weather corridor through the Himalayas.
Why Mahindra’s Words Matter
Anand Mahindra’s posts are known to spark curiosity beyond the corporate world. Just a few months ago, he turned the spotlight on Nongjrong, a mist-shrouded village in Meghalaya that “literally has its head in the clouds,” as reported by Outlook Traveller. That post triggered a surge of interest among travellers seeking unexplored destinations in India’s Northeast.
His latest endorsement of the Leh-Manali Highway is poised to do the same — especially at a time when digital fatigue has made people long for real, tangible experiences.
More Than Just a Drive
Driving through this Himalayan route is not for the faint-hearted. But for those who dare, it promises an ever-changing panorama — icy rivers, prayer flag-draped bridges, high-altitude lakes, and villages where the silence is almost sacred.
The highway also serves as a spiritual journey of sorts, reminding travellers of how small human ambitions can feel before the grandeur of nature.
A Call to Pack Your Bags
Mahindra’s tweet, though just a few words, captures something profound — a rekindling of wanderlust in a world obsessed with screens. For many, it might just be the nudge to apply for leave, dust off the travel shoes, and take the road that redefines adventure.
So, if you’ve been putting off that long-pending trip to Ladakh, perhaps this is your cue. After all, when one of the world’s most admired business leaders calls a highway “among the most beautiful in the world,” maybe it’s time to see why — not on your phone, but from the driver’s seat.
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