Banihal Pass (Jawahar Tunnel):
Located in Pir Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir, at 9,291 ft.
Connects Banihal with Qazigund.
In the Kashmiri language, Banihal means blizzard.
Zoji La Pass:
Connects Srinagar with Kargil to Leh.
Burjil Pass:
Stretch b/w Kashmir, Gilgit, and Srinagar.
It is an ancient route in India
Connects the Kashmir Valley with the Deccan Plains of Ladakh.
It lies on the Line of Control b/w India and Pakistan.
It also connects Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Kashmir Valley.
Pensi La:
Situated to the east of Jozi La.
Connects Kashmir Valley with Kargil (Ladakh).
It is known as the gateway of Zanskar.
It connects the Zanskar Valley region with the Suru Valley region.
Pir Panjal Pass:
Located in the Pirpanjal range.
A traditional pass from Jammu to Srinagar.
Closed after the partition.
Shortest roadway access to Kashmir valley from Jammu.
Chang La Pass:
The pass of the Great Himalaya at an altitude of 5360m.
It is the third-highest motorable pass in the world.
Connects Ladakh with Tibet.
Lies on the route from Leh to Pangong Lake.
It is named after the temple of Chang La Baba.
Lanak La Pass:
Aksai Chin in Ladakh region.
Connects Ladakh and Lhasa.
China has built a road that connects Xinjiang province to Tibet.
Khardung La Pass:
The highest motorable pass in the world at an altitude 5602m.
Connects Shyok and Nubra valleys.
Connects Leh and Siachen glaciers.
Imis La:
Connects Ladakh to Tibet
Aghil Pass:
Situated in the north of K2 in Karakoram Range.
Connects Ladakh with Xinjiang province of China.
In winter it is closed from the first week of November to May.
Khunjerab Pass:
It is located in the Karakoram mountains on the southwestern border of China’s Zhejiang region and the north border of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Thang La:
Situated in the Ladakh region.
This pass is the second-highest transportable pass in India after Khardung La.
Mintaka Pass:
Tri Junction of India-China-Afghanistan border.
Qara Tagh Pass:
Located in the Karakoram mountains.
A subsidiary of the ancient silk route.
Shipki La Pass:
Located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
Located in the Zanskar Range.
Passes through Sutlej George.
Connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet.
India’s third border post for trade with China after Nathu La and Lipulekh.
Debsa Pass:
Connect Kullu and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh.
This pass passes through the Parvati Valley River in Kullu.
Rohtang Pass:
Connects Kullu, Spiti and Lahaul.
Located in the Pir Panjal Range.
Its old name is Bhrigu Tung.
Bara – Lacha Pass:
Situated on the National Highway in J&K.
Connects Manali and Leh.
This is the highest pass in Zanskar Range.
Chanshal Pass:
Connects Dodara Quar and Rohdu in the Shima district of Himachal Pradesh.
Passes of Uttarakhand
Lipu Lekh:
Located in Pithoragarh.
Connects the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand to Purang in Tibet.
Pilgrims for Kailash-Manasarovar travel through this route.
Important border post for trade with China.
Mana Pass:
Located in the Great Himalayas.
It is also known as Chirbitaya La or Dungri La.
It is near the famous Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand.
Connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
Situated in the Kumaon Range of Uttarakhand.
Muling La:
It is a seasonal pass.
Situated in the north of Gangotri.
Connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
Niti Pass:
Connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
Traill’s Pass:
Situated b/w Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot peaks.
Situated on the brick of the Pindari glacier.
Connects Pindari Valley to Millan Valley.
Nathu La Pass:
Located on the Indo-China border connects to Tibet.
This pass is a branch of the ancient silk route.
One of the trading border posts b/w India and China.
It was opened for the first time in 2006 after the India-China war(1962).
Jelep La Pass:
Situated in the Chumbi Valley, East Sikkim.
Connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
Bomdi La:
Connects Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa.
Located in the east of Bhutan.
Dihang Pass: Connects Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar
Diphu Pass: an easy and alternate route to Myanmar.
Lekhapani: Connects Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar
Pangsan Pass: Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar
Yonggyap Pass: Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet.
Kumjawng Pass: Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar
Chankan Pass: Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar