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Important Mountain Passes in India Important Mountain Passes in India For SSC & Railways Exams Important Mountain Passes in India Free Static GK e-book Static GK is an integral part of the General Awareness Section of various Govt. Exams. Hence, we provide you with a new Static GK Free eBook every week. Questions related to various Mountain Passes in India are commonly asked in the General Awareness section of Government exams like UPSC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, RRB NTPC, RRB JE, RRB ALP, RRB Group D, and more. Here are few Sample Questions: Q1: The Nathu La Pass is located in which state? A. Sikkim B. Uttarakhand C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Arunachal Pradesh Solution: A Q2.The Jawahar Tunnel was constructed under ______ Pass. A. Shipki La B. Rohtang C. Banihal D. Jelep La Solution: C In competitive exams, as little as 1 mark can make a lot of difference. For your assistance, we bring to you a Free eBook on Important Mountain Passes in India. The following pages of the ebook provide the List of Important Mountain Passes in India. Important Mountain Passes in India Free Static GK e-book List of Important Mountain Passes in India Name Place Connects / Between Elevation Aghil Pass J&K (Karakoram Ladakh & Xinjiang (China) 5000 m Range) above sea level Banihal Jammu and Banihal with Qazigund 9,291 ft Pass Kashmir. It is situated in Pir Panjal Range. In 1956, Jawahar Tunnel (Banihal Tunnel) was constructed under the Pass. Bara- Himachal Pradesh. It Lahaul district in Himachal 16043 ft lacha-La is situated in Zanskar Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and range Kashmir Bomdi La Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa 7,923 ft (Tibet) Chang La Ladakh, Jammu and Ladakh with Tibet 17,585 ft Pass Kashmir Chanshal Himachal Pradesh Dodra Kwar and Rohru (Chirgaon) 14,830 ft Pass in the Shimla Debsa Pass Himachal Pradesh Spiti Valley and Parvati Valley 17,590 ft Provides easy and an alternate Diphu Pass Arunachal Pradesh route to (Mandalay) Myanmar 15,049 ft Dongkha Sikkim Sikkim with Tibet 18,000 ft La Fotu La Srinagar-Leh Leh and Kargil 13,478 ft highway in the Himalayas Zaskar Range Important Mountain Passes in India Free Static GK e-book Goecha La Sikkim ____ 16,207 ft Haldighati Aravalli Range of Rajsamand and Pali District Pass Rajasthan Jelep La Sikkim Sikkim with Lhasa (Tibet) 13,999 ft Karakoram Jammu and Ladakh & Xinjiang (China) 18,176 ft Pass Kashmir (Ladakh) Khardung Jammu and Leh & Nubra Valley 17,582 ft La Kashmir (Ladakh) Kunzum Himachal Pradesh Kullu Valley and Lahaul Valley with 14,931 ft Pass the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh Lanak Pass Jammu and Ladakh & Tibet 17,933 ft Kashmir (Ladakh) Lipu lekh Uttarakhand Uttarakhand with Tibet 17,060 ft Pass Mana Pass Uttarakhand Tibet with Uttarakhand 18,192 ft Nama Pass Uttarakhand Kuthi and Darma Valley 17,100 ft Namika La Jammu and Kargil and Leh 12,139 ft Kashmir (Ladakh) Nathu La Sikkim Sikkim & Tibet 14,140 ft Niti Pass Uttarakhand Uttarakhand with Tibet 16,633 ft Pensi La Jammu and Suru Valley (Kashmir) with Zanskar 14,436 ft Kashmir (Ladakh) Valley (Kargil) Rohtang Himachal Pradesh Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and 13,051 ft Pass Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh Important Mountain Passes in India Free Static GK e-book Sasser Jammu and Nubra & Siachen Glacier 17,753 ft Pass Kashmir (Ladakh) Sela Pass Arunachal Pradesh Connects Indian Buddhist town 13,680 ft of Tawang to Dirang and Guwahati Shingo La Jammu and Connects Lahaul in Himachal 16,703 ft Kashmir (Ladakh) Pradesh and Zanskar in Jammu and Kashmir Shipki La Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh with Tibet 12,894 ft Sin La Uttarakhand Connects Bidang in Darma 18,028 ft Valley to Jolingkong Lake in the Kuthi Yankti valley Traill’s Uttarakhand Links Pindari Valley to Milam Valley 17,428 ft Pass Zoji la Pass Jammu and Kashmir Connects Srinagar with Kargil and 11,575 ft Leh FREE Ebooks Current Affairs Download Now Explore Now FREE MOCK TESTS + TOPIC TESTS + SECTIONAL TESTS For Banking, Insurance, SSC & Railways Exams Web APP BLOG FORUM Your one-stop destination Interact with peers & experts, for all exam related exchange scores information & preparation & improve your preparation. resources. Explore Now Explore Now www.OliveBoard.in.
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