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Important passes of India

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Important Passes in India

• Zoji La (Pass)-It is in the Zaskar range of Jammu & Kashmir. The road route from Srinagar to Leh goes through this pass. It has been created by the Indus River.

• Banihal Pass-It is in Jammu & Kashmir. The National Highway NO.1 A that links Srinagar to Jammu goes through it. It has been created by the Indus River.

• Shipki La (Pass)-It is in Himachal Pradesh. The road from Shimla to Tibet goes through this pass. The Satluj River flows through this pass.

• Bara-Lacha Pass-It is also in Himachal Pradesh. It links Mandi and Leh by road.

• Rohtang Pass-It is also in Himachal Pradesh. It cuts through the Pir Panjal range. It links Manali and Leh by road.

• Mana Pass-It is in Uttarakhand. The land route to the Kailash and the Manasarovar passes through it.

• Niti Pass-It is also in Uttarakhand. The road to the Kailash and the Manasarovar passes through it.

• Nathu La (Pass)-It is in Sikkim. It gives way to Tibet from Darjeeling and Chumbi valley.

• Jalep La (Pass)-It is also in Sikkim and gives way to Bhutan.  The Tista River has created this pass.

Mountain Passes in India

NameStateHeight (ft)Between/ SeparatingAsirgarhMadhya PradeshAuden's ColUttarakhand17,552Banihal PassJammu and Kashmir (Jammu, Kashmir)9,291Jammu & KashmirBara-lacha-laHimachal Pradesh16,400BomdilaArunachal PradeshChangla PassJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)17,585Leh & ChangthangChanshal PassHimachal Pradesh14,830Dehra CompassJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)Debsa PassHimachal Pradesh17,520Diphu PassArunachal Pradesh4,587DongkhalaSikkim12,000Dhumdhar Kandi PassUttarakhandFotu LaJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)13,451Goecha LaSikkim16,207Haldighati PassRajasthanIndrahar PassHimachal Pradesh14,473Jelep LaSikkim14,300Khardung LaJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)17,582Leh & NubraKongka PassJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)16,965Ladakh & Aksai ChinLanak PassJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)17,933Ladakh & TibetKunzum PassHimachal Pradesh (Lahaul and Spiti)14,931Lahaul & SpitiKarakoram PassJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)Ladakh & XinjiangLipulekh PassUttarakhand17,500Lungalacha LaJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)16,600Lamkhaga PassHimachal Pradesh17,336Marsimik LaJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)18,314Mayali PassUttarakhand16,371Nama PassUttarakhand18,399Namika LaJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)12,139Nathu LaSikkim14,140Sikkim & TibetPalakkad GapKerala750Kerala & Tamil NaduThamarassery PassWayanad Kerala1,700Malabar & MysoreShenkottai passKollam Kerala690Travancore & Tamil NaduPensi LaJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)Rezang LaJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)Rohtang PassHimachal Pradesh13,051Manali & LahaulSasser laJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)17,753Nubra & Siachen GlacierSela PassArunachal Pradesh14,000Shipki LaHimachal PradeshSia LaJammu and Kashmir (Siachen Glacier)18,337Shingo LaJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)Spangur GapJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)Gyong LaJammu and Kashmir (Siachen Glacier)18,655Bilafond LaJammu and Kashmir (Siachen Glacier)17,881Sin LaUttarakhandTanglang LaJammu and Kashmir (Ladakh)17,583Traill's PassUttarakhand17,100Zojila PassJammu and Kashmir  (Kashmir, Ladakh)12,400Kashmir & Ladakh