Major Passes of India

A mountain pass locally is the highest point on the route through a mountain range or over the ridge. It played an important role in trade, war, and migration. 

Sr. No.NameStateHeight (in mtr.)Between
1.Banihall (NH 44)Jammu and Kashmir2832Jammu and Srinagar
2.Zoji-La Pass (NH 1)Jammu and Kashmir3800Srinagar and Kargil
3. Fotu-La PassLadakh4108Kargil and Leh
4.Burji-La PassJammu and Kashmir (Gilgit Baltistan)5000Kargil and Gilgit
5.Karakoram PassLadakh5540Ladakh and Xinjiang
6.Mintaka PassJammu and Kashmir4709India-China-Pakistan (trijunction)
7.Khardung-La PassLadakh5359Leh and Nubra valley
8.Kongka-La PassLadakh5171Ladakh and Aksai Chin
9.Changla PassLadakh5360Leh and Chanthang
10.Lanak PassLadakh5466India and Tibet (China)
11.Sasser PassLadakh5411Nubra valley and Siachen Glacier
12.Rohtang PassHimachal Pradesh3978Manali and Lahaul
13.Bara-Lacha-La PassHimachal Pradesh4890Ladakh and Lahaul
14.Shipki-La PassHimachal Pradesh3930India and Tibet (China)
15.Nama PassUttarakhand5200Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
16.Niti PassUttarakhand5070Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
17.Lipu-Lekh PassUttarakhand5200India-Tibet (China)-Nepal (trijunction)
18.Mana Pass (Highest) Uttarakhand5632India and Tibet (China)
19.Nathu-La PassSikkim4310India and Tibet (China)
20.Jelep-La PassSikkim4270India and Bhutan
21.Bomdila PassArunachal Pradesh4680India and Tibet (China)
22.Bum-La PassArunachal Pradesh4633India and Tibet (China)
23.Sela PassArunachal Pradesh4170India and Tibet (china)
24.Diphu-La PassArunachal Pradesh4587India-Myanmar-China (trijunction)
25.Kunzum PassHimachal Pradesh4551Lahaul and Spiti
26.Palakkad Gap Kerala230Kerala and Tamil Nadu
27.ThamarasseryKerala520Malabar and Mysore
28.SengottaiKerala210Travancore and Tamil Nadu

-Shikhar Swami

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