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List of mountain passes of India

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This is a list of mountain passes of India.[1]

Name State Height (ft/m) Between/ connecting
Aghil Pass Ladakh 16,333 ft (4,978 m) In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La.
Auden's Col Uttarakhand 17,552 ft (5,350 m) Gangotri III (21,590 ft) and Jogin I (21,210 ft) in Gangotri Group.
Banihal Pass Jammu and Kashmir 9,291 ft (2,832 m) Jammu & Kashmir
Bara-lacha-la Himachal Pradesh 16,400 ft (5,000 m) On Leh-Manali Highway, near Himachal-Ladakh border.
Bilafond La Ladakh 17,881 ft (5,450 m) Siachen Glacier
Bomdila Arunachal Pradesh 7,273 ft (2,217 m) Tawang & Assam
Changla Pass Ladakh 17,585 ft (5,360 m) Leh & Changthang
Chankan Pass Arunachal Pradesh 7,874 ft (2,400 m) Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass] east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road.
Chanshal Pass Himachal Pradesh 14,830 ft (4,520 m) Dodra Kwar and Chirgaon (Rohru) in Shimla district.
Dehra Compass Ladakh 17,881 ft (5,450 m) Inside Aksai Chin.
Debsa Pass Himachal Pradesh 17,520 ft (5,340 m) Kullu and Spiti districts.
Dihang Pass Arunachal Pradesh 16,965 ft (5,171 m) Immediate south of Fishtail-II in Dibang Valley district.
Diphu Pass (Dipher Pass) Arunachal Pradesh 15,049 ft (4,587 m) Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road.
Dongkhala Sikkim 12,000 ft (3,700 m) Connects to Tibet. Within northeast Sikkim north of originating glacier of Lachung River and 100 km straight-line northwest of disputed Doklam in Bhutan.
Fotu La Ladakh 13,451 ft (4,100 m) On Srinagar-Leh highway between Staktse towards Kargil and Lamayuru towards Leh.
Goecha La Sikkim 16,207 ft (4,940 m) In Westcentral Sikkim within southern end of Khangchendzonga National Park, near India–Nepal border.
Gyong La Jammu and Kashmir 18,655 ft (5,686 m) Between NJ9842 and Bilafond La on AGPL in Siachen Glacier area.
Haldighati Pass Rajasthan 1,227.03 ft (374.00 m) Between Kumbhalgarh Fort and Udaipur.
Hpungan Pass Arunachal Pradesh 10,078 ft (3,072 m) Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road.
Imis La Ladakh 17,355 ft (5,290 m) Saddle on India-Tibet border between southeast Ladakh to Tibet on tri-junction of Ladakh-Tibet-Himachal. South of Chumar.
Indrahar Pass Himachal Pradesh 14,473 ft (4,411 m) near Dharamshala in westcentral Himachal on border between Kangra and Chamba districts.
Jalori Pass Himachal Pradesh 10,280 ft (3,130 m) North of Shimla, halfway between Shimla and Manali.
Jelep La Sikkim 14,300 ft (4,400 m) On India-China border, halfway between Shillong in India and Doklam in Bhutan.
Kalindi Pass Uttarakhand 19,521 ft (5,950 m) Heavily glaciated out-of-the-way off-road pass northeast of Guptakashi and southwest of Kedarnath.
Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) Ladakh 18,176 ft (5,540 m) North of Daulat Beg Oldi, connects northcentral Depsang Plains in Ladakh with Xinjiang. In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are [Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La.
Khardung La Ladakh 18,380 ft (5,600 m) Leh & Nubra, just east of Parpik Pass.
Khunjerab Pass Ladakh 17,582 ft (5,359 m) In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Xinjiang northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La.
Kongka Pass Ladakh 16,965 ft (5,171 m) East of Gogra, on India-China LAC in Chang Chenmo Valley adjacent to the disputed Aksai Chin region.
Kumjawng Pass Arunachal Pradesh 9,609 ft (2,929 m) Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road.
Kaldang Kildang La Ladakh 13,425 ft (4,092 m) East of Kargil, halfway between Batalik and Mulbekh.
Kunzum Pass Himachal Pradesh 14,931 ft (4,551 m) Between Batal & Losar - both west of Kaza, connects Lahaul & Spiti valleys.
Lamkhaga Pass Himachal Pradesh 17,336 ft (5,284 m)
Lanak Pass Ladakh 17,933 ft (5,466 m) In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La.
Lekhapani Pass Arunachal Pradesh 13,123 ft (4,000 m) Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road.
Lipulekh Pass Uttarakhand 17,500 ft (5,300 m)
Lungalacha La Ladakh 16,600 ft (5,100 m)
Mana Pass Uttarakhand 18,192 ft (5,545 m)
Mangsha Dhura Uttarakhand
Marsimik La Ladakh 18,314 ft (5,582 m)
Mayodia Pass Arunachal Pradesh 8,711 ft (2,655 m) [2]
Mintaka Pass Ladakh In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La.
Muling La Uttarakhand 18,599 ft (5,669 m) Connects Uttarakhand to Tibet.
Nama Pass Uttarakhand

17,100 ft (5,200 m)

(Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve)
Namika La Ladakh 12,139 ft (3,700 m)
Nathu La Sikkim 14,140 ft (4,310 m) Sikkim & Tibet
Niti Pass Uttarakhand
Palakkad Gap Kerala 750 ft (230 m) Kerala & Tamil Nadu
Pangsau Pass Arunachal Pradesh Passes in southeastern Arunachal (Anjaw district) between India and Myanmar, from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of Kibithu near India-Tibet-Myanmar tri-point border, Kumjawng Pass east of Krosam, Chankan Pass east of Vijaynagar, Lekhapani Pass south of Namdapha National Park & east of Miao, Hpungan Pass, and [Pangsau Pass south of Nampong on Stillwell Road.
Parpik Pass Ladakh In Gilgit Baltistan, passes with Xinjiang from northwest to southeast are Mintaka Pass near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, Parpik Pass, Khunjerab Pass, then India-held Aghil Pass north of K2. Then in Depsang Plains in Ladakh, passes with Aksai Chin from northwest to southeast are Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and Lanak La.
Pensi La Ladakh
Pir-Panjal Pass Jammu and Kashmir
Rezang La Ladakh
Rohtang Pass Himachal Pradesh 13,051 ft (3,978 m) Manali & Lahaul
Sasser Pass Ladakh 17,753 ft (5,411 m) Nubra & Siachen Glacier
Sela Pass Arunachal Pradesh 13,700 ft (4,200 m) Dirang & Tawang
Sengottai Kerala 690 ft (210 m) Travancore & Tamil Nadu
Shashi La Ladakh 13,989 ft (4,264 m)
Shingo La Ladakh
Shipki La Himachal Pradesh 12,900 ft (3,900 m)
Sia La Ladakh 18,337 ft (5,589 m) Siachen Glacier
Sin La Uttarakhand

18,028 ft (5,495 m)

Spangur Gap Ladakh
Tanglang La (Thang La) Ladakh 17,583 ft (5,359 m)
Thamarassery Kerala 1,700 ft (520 m) Malabar & Mysore
Traill's Pass Uttarakhand 17,100 ft (5,200 m)
Umling La Ladakh 19,300 ft (5,900 m)
Yonggyap Pass Arunachal Pradesh
Zojila Pass Ladakh 12,400 ft (3,800 m) Kashmir & Ladakh

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References

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  1. ^ Ramanan, Vrinda J. (21 December 2017). "Doorway of the gods: Himalaya crosses five countries". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Official website of District Administration - Places of interest".