What is a Mountain Pass?
Mountain Pass is a navigable path across a mountain range or over a plateau. Over the years, passes have played an important role in commerce, war, and human and animal migration. Let's take a peek at some of India's most important passes.
List of Important Mountain Passes In India
Pass | Location | Connectivity |
Karakoram Pass | Ladakh | India to China |
Burzil Pass | Jammu and Kashmir | Kashmir Valley to Central Asia |
Zojila Pass | Ladakh | Srinagar to Leh |
Pirpanjal Pass | Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu-Srinagar road passes from this Pass |
Qara Tagh | Ladakh | The Karakoram Mountains surround it. It was a continuation of the ancient silk trade route. |
Banihal Pass | Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu-Srinagar Nh-1A Passes from This pass. Jawahar Tunnel (India’s longest road tunnel) is situated on this pass |
Umling La | Leh and Ladakh | It is the country's highest motorable pass. It was completed in August 2021 and connects Leh to Pangong Lake. |
| Khardung La | Leh and Ladakh | It is the country's second-highest motorable pass. It connects the glaciers of Leh and Siachen. During the winter, this pass is closed. |
| Thang La / Taglang La | Leh and Ladakh | It can be found in Ladakh. It is the country's second-highest motorable mountain pass. |
| Aghil Pass | Leh and Ladakh | It is located in the Karakoram to the north of Mount Godwin-Austen. It connects Ladakh to China's Xinjiang province. It is closed from November through May during the winter season. |
| Chang La Pass | Leh and Ladakh | In the Greater Himalayas, it is a high mountain pass. It links Ladakh with Tibet. |
Bara Lacha-la Pass | Himachal Pradesh | Mandi to Leh |
Rohtang Pass | Himachal Pradesh | Kullu-Keylang road passes from this pass |
Shipki-la-Pass | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla to Garetok (Tibbet) |
Mana Pass | Uttarakhand | Entry to Mansarovar Lake through Kailash Ghati |
Niti Pass | Uttarakhand | Entry to Mansarovar Lake through Kailash Ghati |
Lipulekhpass | Uttarakhand | Entry to Mansarovar Lake through Kailash Ghati |
Nathu-La-pass | Sikkim | Entry to Chumbi Valley |
Jelep-la pass | Sikkim | Kalingpang (West Bengal) to Lhasa (Tibet) |
Bomdi-la pass | Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh to Lhasa (Tibet) |
Yang-yap pass | Arunachal Pradesh | Entry to Brahmaputra river |
Pangsad pass | Arunachal Pradesh | Dibrugarh to Myanmar |
Bhorghat | Maharashtra | Bombay-Pune |
Thalgat | Maharashtra | Bombay- Nasik |
Palghat | Kerala | Palkhad – Coimbatore |
Shenkota pass | Kerala | Kollam – Madurai |
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