Important Mountain Passes of India Flashcards
Himalayan and peninsular passes with their location and connection.
- Zoji La
- Connects Srinagar (Kashmir) with Leh (Ladakh).
- Khardung La
- Ladakh – connects Leh with the Nubra Valley.
- Nathu La
- Sikkim – India–Tibet (China) border; border trade reopened in 2006.
- Jelep La
- Sikkim – India–Tibet route through the Chumbi Valley.
- Shipki La
- Himachal Pradesh – the Sutlej river enters India near this pass.
- Rohtang Pass
- Himachal Pradesh – connects Kullu with Lahaul-Spiti; Atal Tunnel runs beneath it.
- Lipulekh Pass
- Uttarakhand – India–Nepal–China trijunction; route to Kailash Mansarovar.
- Bomdi La
- Arunachal Pradesh – on the route to Tawang.
- Banihal Pass
- Pir Panjal range – connects Jammu with Srinagar (Jawahar Tunnel).
- Palghat (Palakkad) Gap
- Connects Kerala and Tamil Nadu – between the Nilgiri and Anaimalai hills.
- Bhor Ghat
- Western Ghats, Maharashtra – connects Mumbai and Pune.
- Thal Ghat
- Western Ghats, Maharashtra – connects Mumbai and Nashik.