This is a list of mountain passes of India.[1]
Name | State | Height (ft/m) | Between/ connecting |
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Aghil Pass | Ladakh | 16,333 ft (4,978 m) | In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La. |
Auden's Col | Uttarakhand | 17,552 ft (5,350 m) | Gangotri III (21,590 ft) and Jogin I (21,210 ft) in Gangotri Group. |
Banihal Pass | Jammu and Kashmir | 9,291 ft (2,832 m) | Jammu & Kashmir |
Bara-lacha-la | Himachal Pradesh | 16,400 ft (5,000 m) | On Leh-Manali Highway, near Himachal-Ladakh border. |
Bilafond La | Ladakh | 17,881 ft (5,450 m) | Siachen Glacier |
Bomdila | Arunachal Pradesh | 7,273 ft (2,217 m) | Tawang & Assam |
Changla Pass | Ladakh | 17,585 ft (5,360 m) | Leh & Changthang |
Chankan Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | 7,874 ft (2,400 m) | Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass] east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road. |
Chanshal Pass | Himachal Pradesh | 14,830 ft (4,520 m) | Dodra Kwar and Chirgaon (Rohru) in Shimla district. |
Dehra Compass | Ladakh | 17,881 ft (5,450 m) | Inside Aksai Chin. |
Debsa Pass | Himachal Pradesh | 17,520 ft (5,340 m) | Kullu and Spiti districts. |
Dihang Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | 16,965 ft (5,171 m) | Immediate south of Fishtail-II in Dibang Valley district. |
Diphu Pass (Dipher Pass) | Arunachal Pradesh | 15,049 ft (4,587 m) | Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road. |
Dongkhala | Sikkim | 12,000 ft (3,700 m) | Connects to Tibet. Within northeast Sikkim north of originating glacier of Lachung River and 100 km straight-line northwest of disputed Doklam in Bhutan. |
Fotu La | Ladakh | 13,451 ft (4,100 m) | On Srinagar-Leh highway between Staktse towards Kargil and Lamayuru towards Leh. |
Goecha La | Sikkim | 16,207 ft (4,940 m) | In Westcentral Sikkim within southern end of Khangchendzonga National Park, near India–Nepal border. |
Gyong La | Jammu and Kashmir | 18,655 ft (5,686 m) | Between NJ9842 and Bilafond La on AGPL in Siachen Glacier area. |
Haldighati Pass | Rajasthan | 1,227.03 ft (374.00 m) | Between Kumbhalgarh Fort and Udaipur. |
Hpungan Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | 10,078 ft (3,072 m) | Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road. |
Imis La | Ladakh | 17,355 ft (5,290 m) | Saddle on India-Tibet border between southeast Ladakh to Tibet on tri-junction of Ladakh-Tibet-Himachal. South of Chumar. |
Indrahar Pass | Himachal Pradesh | 14,473 ft (4,411 m) | near Dharamshala in westcentral Himachal on border between Kangra and Chamba districts. |
Jalori Pass | Himachal Pradesh | 10,280 ft (3,130 m) | North of Shimla, halfway between Shimla and Manali. |
Jelep La | Sikkim | 14,300 ft (4,400 m) | On India-China border, halfway between Shillong in India and Doklam in Bhutan. |
Kalindi Pass | Uttarakhand | 19,521 ft (5,950 m) | Heavily glaciated out-of-the-way off-road pass northeast of Guptakashi and southwest of Kedarnath. |
Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) | Ladakh | 18,176 ft (5,540 m) | North of Daulat Beg Oldi, connects northcentral Depsang Plains in Ladakh with Xinjiang. In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are [Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La. |
Khardung La | Ladakh | 18,380 ft (5,600 m) | Leh & Nubra, just east of Parpik Pass. |
Khunjerab Pass | Ladakh | 17,582 ft (5,359 m) | In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Xinjiang northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La. |
Kongka Pass | Ladakh | 16,965 ft (5,171 m) | East of Gogra, on India-China LAC in Chang Chenmo Valley adjacent to the disputed Aksai Chin region. |
Kumjawng Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | 9,609 ft (2,929 m) | Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road. |
Kaldang Kildang La | Ladakh | 13,425 ft (4,092 m) | East of Kargil, halfway between Batalik and Mulbekh. |
Kunzum Pass | Himachal Pradesh | 14,931 ft (4,551 m) | Between Batal & Losar - both west of Kaza, connects Lahaul & Spiti valleys. |
Lamkhaga Pass | Himachal Pradesh | 17,336 ft (5,284 m) | |
Lanak Pass | Ladakh | 17,933 ft (5,466 m) | In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La. |
Lekhapani Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) | Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road. |
Lipulekh Pass | Uttarakhand | 17,500 ft (5,300 m) | |
Lungalacha La | Ladakh | 16,600 ft (5,100 m) | |
Mana Pass | Uttarakhand | 18,192 ft (5,545 m) | |
Mangsha Dhura | Uttarakhand | ||
Marsimik La | Ladakh | 18,314 ft (5,582 m) | |
Mayodia Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | 8,711 ft (2,655 m) | [2] |
Mintaka Pass | Ladakh | In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La. | |
Muling La | Uttarakhand | 18,599 ft (5,669 m) | Connects Uttarakhand to Tibet. |
Nama Pass | Uttarakhand |
17,100 ft (5,200 m) |
(Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve) |
Namika La | Ladakh | 12,139 ft (3,700 m) | |
Nathu La | Sikkim | 14,140 ft (4,310 m) | Sikkim & Tibet |
Niti Pass | Uttarakhand | ||
Palakkad Gap | Kerala | 750 ft (230 m) | Kerala & Tamil Nadu |
Pangsau Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and [Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road. | |
Parpik Pass | Ladakh | In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La. | |
Pensi La | Ladakh | ||
Pir-Panjal Pass | Jammu and Kashmir | ||
Rezang La | Ladakh | ||
Rohtang Pass | Himachal Pradesh | 13,051 ft (3,978 m) | Manali & Lahaul |
Sasser Pass | Ladakh | 17,753 ft (5,411 m) | Nubra & Siachen Glacier |
Sela Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | 13,700 ft (4,200 m) | Dirang & Tawang |
Sengottai | Kerala | 690 ft (210 m) | Travancore & Tamil Nadu |
Shashi La | Ladakh | 13,989 ft (4,264 m) | |
Shingo La | Ladakh | ||
Shipki La | Himachal Pradesh | 12,900 ft (3,900 m) | |
Sia La | Ladakh | 18,337 ft (5,589 m) | Siachen Glacier |
Sin La | Uttarakhand |
18,028 ft (5,495 m) |
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Spangur Gap | Ladakh | ||
Tanglang La (Thang La) | Ladakh | 17,583 ft (5,359 m) | |
Thamarassery | Kerala | 1,700 ft (520 m) | Malabar & Mysore |
Traill's Pass | Uttarakhand | 17,100 ft (5,200 m) | |
Umling La | Ladakh | 19,300 ft (5,900 m) | |
Yonggyap Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | ||
Zojila Pass | Ladakh | 12,400 ft (3,800 m) | Kashmir & Ladakh |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ramanan, Vrinda J. (21 December 2017). "Doorway of the gods: Himalaya crosses five countries". The Hindu.
- ^ "Official website of District Administration - Places of interest".