Jammu and Kashmir

SIGNIFICANCE
NAME COMMENTS
(CONNECTS)

 Trijunction of India-China and Afghanistan border

Mintaka Pass Kashmir and China

 East of Mintaka pass on the Indo-China border

Parpik Pass Kashmir and China

 Indo-China border
Khunjerab Pass Kashmir and China

 5000 m above sea level.

Ladakh region of India with
 north of K2 Peak (the highest peak in India and the
Aghil Pass the Xinjiang (Sinkiang)
second highest peak in the world)
Province of China
 2832 m
 across the Pir-Panjal Range
Jammu and Srinigar
 remains snow covered during winter season

 The road from Jammu to Srinagar transversed Banihal Pass until 1956
Banihal Pass when Jawahar Tunnel was constructed under the pass. The road now passes
through the tunnel and the Banihal Pass is no longer used for road transport.
 Another 11 km long tunnel provides railway link between Banihal and Kazigund. It
was thrown open to railway transport in July, 2013

 altitude of 5360 m
 This has a temple dedicated to Chang-La Baba after
Chang-La Ladakh with Tibet whom the temple has been named

 5602 m
 The world’s highest motorable road passes
Khardung La near Leh in the Ladakh through this pass
range  remains closed in winter due to heavy snowfall

 this pass provides passage between Ladak and

India and China (Aksai-Chin
Lhasa. A road to connect Xinjiang Province with Tibet
Lanak La area of Jammu and
has been constructed by the Chinese
Kashmir)
provides the shortest and the easiest metal road between
Pir-Panjal pass Jammu and Kashmir Valley. But this route had to be
across the Pir Panjal range
closed down as a result of partition of the subcontinent
Indo-China borer across  located at an elevation of over six thousand metres
Qara Tag La the Karakoram Range

Ladakh region of India and

Imis La Tibet in China

vital link between the remains closed to traffic from November to mid-May due
Pensi La Kashmir Valley and Kargil to heavy snowfall
  The road passing through this pass has been
designated at the National Highway (NH-1D)
important road link  Border Road Organisation (BRO) is responsible for
Zoji La between Srinagar on one maintaining the road and cleaning it off snow during
side and Kargil and Leh on winter. In spite of all these efforts, the road through
the other side this pass remains closed from December to mid-May

Burzail Pass Srinagar with Kishan Ganga

Valley

Thang La Ladakh

Fotu La Ladakh

Kongka Pass Near LAC China Border

Karakoram Pass Ladakh and China

Lungalacha La Ladakh

Marsimik La Ladakh

Namika La Ladkah

Rezang La Near LAC

Sasser La Near Kargil

Sia La Ladakh, Siachen

Shingo La Ladakh-HP

Spangur Gap Ladakh Near Pangong Tso

Gyong La Ladakh

Bilafond La Siachen

Tanglang La Ladakh

Himachal Pradesh
  Elevation: 4,890 m
 National highway connecting Mandi in Himachal
Pradesh with Leh in Jammu and Kashmir passes
Himachal Pradesh and
Bara Lacha La through this pass. Being situated at high altitude, it
Jammu and Kashmir
remains snow covered in winter and is not used as a
transport route.

 elevation of 5270 m above sea level

 It offers a much easier and shorter alternative route
link between Kullu and
Debsa Pass to traditional Pin-Parbati Pass route between Kullu and
Spiti districts
Spiti

 Elevation: 3979 m
 Border Road Organisation (BRO) is responsible for
constructing and maintaining roads in this
Rohtang Pass road link between Kullu, area. Rohtang pass is a great tourist attraction and
Lahul and Spiti Valleys traffic jams are very common because this route is
widely used by military, public and private vehicles.

 Elevation: 4300 m
 Remains closed in winter season (Nov – Apr)
Shipki La Himachal Pradesh and  River Satluj enters through it
Tibet  Trade post

 Near Shimla
Chansal Pass Himachal Pradesh

 Near Dharamshala
Indrahar Pass Himachal Pradesh

 Near Kinnaur
Lamkhaga Pass Himachal Pradesh

Uttarakhand
Tri-junction of Uttarakhand
This pass is used by pilgrims to Kailash-Mansarowar.
Lipu Lekh (India), Tibet (China) and
Trade Post
Nepal borders
 elevation of 5610
 Situated a little north of the holy place of Badrinath
Mana Pass Uttarakhand with Tibet  Remains closed in winter season (Nov – Apr)

Mangsha Dhura It is used by pilgrims going to Kailash-Mansarowar

Uttarakhand with Tibet

 Remains closed in winter season (Nov – Apr)

Niti Pass Uttarakhand with Tibet
Uttarakhand and Tibet  situated in the north of Gangotri
Muling La
  at an elevation of 5669 m in the Great Himalayas


Mayali Pass Uttarakhand

 Once busy trade route in past now rarely used

Nama Pass Uttarakhand and Tibet

 Trade route in past

Sin La Uttarakhand and Tibet


Traill’s Pass Uttarakhand


Auden’ col Uttarakhand

Sikkim
 altitude of 4310 m
 it forms part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk
Route
 an important trade route between India and China
Nathu La Sikkim with Tibet  It was closed after the Chinese aggression on India
in 1962 but was reopened in 2006 as the governments
of the two countries decided to enhance their trade
through land routes

 altitude of 4538 m
 passes through Chumbi Valley
Jelep La Sikkim-Bhutan border
 important link between Sikkim and Lhasa

 southeast face of Mt Kanchenjunga

Goecha La Sikkim-Nepal  view of mountain on old 100 Rs note taken here


Dongkha La Sikkim-Tibet

 1967 Indo China Clash

Cho La Sikkim-Tibet

Arunachal Pradesh
 altitude of 4331 m
 Situated at an altitude of 4331 m near the western
Arunachal Pradesh with boundary of Arunachal Pradesh in the Greater
Bom Di La Bhutan Himalayas, this pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with
Lhasa

Arunachal Pradesh and  elevation of more than 4000 m it provides passage

Dihang Pass Myanmar.
 Arunachal Pradesh and 
Yonggyap Pass Tibet

Arunachal Pradesh, Tibet  Tri Junction Pass

Dipher Pass and Myanmar

Arunachal Pradesh and  Trade throughiut the year

Likhapani Myanmar

Pangsau Pass 
Arunachal and Myanmar
Kumjawng Pass


Sela Pass Arunachal Prdesh

Arunachal and Tibet  Trade route

Bum La (Battle in 1962 war)
Other Passes

Asirgarh Fort  Doorway to Deccan

Madhya Pradesh
Pass

 Trade route by Satvahana dynsasty

Bhor Ghat Maharashtra

 Separate Guru Shikhar from Mount Abu

Goran Ghat Rajasthan

Palghat(Pallakad TN- Kerala  Connect Nilgiri to Annamalai hills

Gap)


Thal Ghat Maharashtra

 Aravalli Range
Haldighati Pass Rajasthan

Goa, Karnataka, 
Chorla Ghat Maharshtra

 Various caves in the region, trade route

Naneghat Maharashtra

 Paragliding spot
Amba Ghat Maharashtra

Malshej Ghat  Region famous for birds

Maharashtra
Pass

Tamhini Ghat Maharashtra Famous for waterfalls

Pass
Amboli Ghat  Hiranyakeshi Temple
Maharashtra
Pass