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Flying over Chicham bridge village Spiti valley. Chicham is surrounded by snow can be seen here. Chicham bridge stands high amidst the snow-capped mountains of Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh. Chicham village can be seen from the bridge along with the barren mountains in the backdrop of the village. A tourist car passes through the deserted Spiti Valley towards the Chicham village. Located in the Himalaya mountains in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, the Chicham Bridge is said to be the World's highest bridge from sea level at 4.037m (13,244ft). It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world. The bridge is situated above a deep gorge about 1000 feet high. Before this bridge the villagers of Chicham used a dangerous ropeway to cross this section. This