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Major Passes of the

Passes of the Western Himalayas

Jammu and

SIGNIFICANCE AME COMMENTS (CONNECTS)

Mintaka • Trijunction of - and Kashmir and China Pass border

• East of on the Indo-China Parpik Pass Kashmir and China border

Khunjerab Kashmir and China • Indo-China border Pass

Ladakh region of • 5000 m above sea level. India with the Aghil Pass • north of Peak (the highest peak in (Sinkiang) India and the second highest peak in Province of China the world)

• 2832 m • across the Pir-Panjal Range and Srinigar Pass • remains snow covered during winter season

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• The road from Jammu to transversed until 1956 when was constructed under the pass. The road now passes through the tunnel and the Banihal Pass is no longer used for road transport. • Another 11 km long tunnel provides railway link between Banihal and Kazigund. It was thrown open to railway transport in July, 2013

• altitude of 5360 m

Chang-La with • This has a temple dedicated to Chang- La Baba after whom the temple has been named

• 5602 m The world’s highest motorable road passes Khardung near in the through this pass La • remains closed in winter due to heavy snowfall

India and China • this pass provides passage between (Akasai-Chin area Ladak and . A road to connect Lanak La of Jammu and Xinjiang Province with Tibet has been Kashmir) constructed by the Chinese

provides the shortest and the easiest metal Pir-Panjal across the Pir road between Jammu and . But pass Panjal range this route had to be closed down as a result of partition of the subcontinent

Indo-China borer Qara Tag • located at an elevation of over six across the La thousand metres Range

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Ladakh region of Imis La India and Tibet in China

vital link between • remains closed to traffic from the Kashmir Valley November to mid-May due to heavy and snowfall

• The road passing through this pass has been designated at the National important road link Highway (NH-1D) between Srinagar • Border Road Organisation (BRO) is on one side and responsible for maintaining the road Kargil and Leh on and cleaning it off snow during winter. the other side In spite of all these efforts, the road through this pass remains closed from December to mid-May

Himachal Pradesh

• Elevation: 4,890 m • National highway connecting Mandi in Bara Lacha Himachal Pradesh with Leh in Jammu and Jammu and La and Kashmir passes through this pass. Kashmir Being situated at high altitude, it remains snow covered in winter and is not used as a transport route.

• elevation of 5270 m above sea level link between Kullu • It offers a much easier and shorter and Spiti districts alternative route to traditional Pin-Parbati Pass route between Kullu and Spiti

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• Elevation: 3979 m • Border Road Organisation (BRO) is road link between responsible for constructing and Rohtang Kullu, Lahul and maintaining roads in this area. Spiti Valleys pass is a great tourist attraction and traffic jams are very common because this route is widely used by military, public and private vehicles.

• Elevation: 6000 m Himachal Pradesh and Tibet • Remains closed in winter season (Nov – Apr)

Uttarakhand

trijunction of (India), This pass is used by to Kailash- Lipu Lekh Tibet (China) and Mansarowar. borders

• elevation of 5610 • Situated a little north of the holy place of Uttarakhand with Badhrinath Tibet • Remains closed in winter season (Nov – Apr)

Mangsha Uttarakhand with It is used by pilgrims going to Kailash- Dhura Tibet Mansarowar

Uttarakhand with • Remains closed in winter season (Nov – Niti Pass Tibet Apr)

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• situated in the north of Gangotri Uttarakhand and Muling La Tibet • at an elevation of 5669 m in the Great Himalayas

Passes of the Eastern Himalayas

Sikkim

• altitude of 4310 m • it forms part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Route • an important trade route between India with Tibet and China • It was closed after the Chinese aggression on India in 1962 but was reopened in 2006 as the governments of the two countries decided to enhance their trade through land routes

• altitude of 4538 m Sikkim- border • passes through • important link between Sikkim and Lhasa

Arunachal Pradesh

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• altitude of 4331 m • Situated at an altitude of 4331 m near Arunachal Pradesh Bom Di La the western boundary of Arunachal with Bhutan Pradesh in the Greater Himalayas, this pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa

Arunachal Pradesh • elevation of more than 4000 m it Dihang Pass and Myanmar. provides passage

Yonggyap Arunachal Pradesh Pass with Tibet

• easy access between Arunachal Pradesh and Mandalay in Myanmar. It is an trijunction of India, Dipher Pass important land trade route between India China and Myanmar and Myanmar and remains open throughout the year.

Kumjawng Arunachal Pradesh Pass with Myanmar

Hpungan Arunachal Pradesh Pass with Myanmar

Chankan Arunachal Pradesh Pass with Myanmar

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