Mountain Passes in India and the Himalayas contribute to road connection and play a vital role in trade. India is a country with multiple passes. It is known as ‘La,’ which means ‘pass’ in Tibetan.
Some of the most important passes in India are the Karakoram Pass, Zoji La Pass, Rohtang Pass, and Diphu Pass. A Mountain Pass is a winding road that links two mountain ranges.
J & K
Aghil Pass
Ladakh – China
Karakoram
Burzil Pass
Kashmir – Giligit
Karakoram
Karakoram Pass
Ladakh – China
Karakoram
Jojila Pass
Srinagar- Leh (J&K)
Zaskar
Pensi La
Ladhak Kashmir
Gateway to Zaskar
Banihal Pass
J & K
Famous for Jawahar Tunnel
Himachal Pradesh
Baralacha Pass
Ladakh – Himachal Pradesh
Rohtang Pass
Himachal Pradesh
Shipki La
India-Tibet border
Uttarakhand
Mana Pass
India-Tibet border (Also known as Dungri La)
Niti Pass
India-Tibet border
Lipulekh Pass
India-Tibet border
Sikkim
Nathu La Pass
India – Tibet
Jelep La Pass
India – Tibet
Arunachal Pradesh
Bomdila Pass
India – Tibet
Bum La Pass
India – Tibet
Tunga Pass
India – Tibet
Dihang Pass
India – Tibet
Assam
Diphu Pass
Tri-point of the borders of India, China, and Burma
Ghats in India
Goram Ghat
Aravali range, Rajasthan
Asirgarh Pass
Madhya Pradesh, connects Narmada & Tapi valleys, also known as Key to Deccan
Thal Ghat
Maharashtra – Connects Mumbai to Kolkata via rail route
Bhor Ghat
Maharashtra – Connects Mumbai to Chennai via rail route
Pal Ghat
Kerala – Connects Chennai to Cochin via rail route
