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2. Jammu and Kashmir Mintaka Pass: The  Mintaka Pass  or ingteke   Pass  or Mintika   Pass (Chinese: 明铁盖达坂 ) is a mountain   pass  in the Karakorum Mountains, between Pakistan and Xinjiang in China. www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

3. Parpik Pass East of Mintaka pass on the Indo-China border www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

4. Khunjerab Pass (Kashmir and China) Indo-China border www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

5. Aghil Pass Ladakh region of India with the Xinjiang (Sinkiang) Province of China, 5000 m above sea level . north of K2 Peak www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

6. Banihal Pass (Jammu and Srinigar ) 2832 m  across the Pir-Panjal Range remains snow covered during winter season www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

7. Chang-La ( Ladakh with Tibet) altitude of 5360 m This has a temple dedicated to Chang-La Baba after whom the temple has been named www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

8. Khardung La near Leh in the Ladakh range, 5602 m The world’s highest motorable road passes through this pass remains closed in winter due to heavy snowfall www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

9. Lanak La India and China ( Akasai -Chin area of Jammu and Kashmir)this pass provides passage between Ladak and Lhasa. A road to connect Xinjiang Province with Tibet has been constructed by the Chinese www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

10. Pir-Panjal pass across the Pir Panjal range provides the shortest and the easiest metal road between Jammu and Kashmir Valley. But this route had to be closed down as a result of partition of the subcontinent www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

11. Qara Tag La Indo-China borer across the Karakoram Range located at an elevation of over six thousand metres www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

12. Imis La Ladakh region of India and Tibet in China www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

13. Pensi La vital link between the Kashmir Valley and Kargil remains closed to traffic from November to mid-May due to heavy snowfall www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

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

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

16. Debsa Pass link between Kullu and Spiti districtselevation of 5270 m above sea level. It offers a much easier and shorter alternative route to traditional Pin- Parbati Pass route between Kullu and Spiti www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

17. Rohtang Pass road link between Kullu , Lahul and Spiti ValleysElevation : 3979 m. Border Road Organisation (BRO) is responsible for constructing and maintaining roads in this area.  Rohtang pass is a great tourist attraction and traffic jams are very common  because this route is widely used by military, public and private vehicles. www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

18. Shipki La Himachal Pradesh and Tibet Elevation: 6000 m. Remains closed in winter season (Nov – Apr) www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

19. Uttarakhand Lipu Lekh trijunction of Uttarakhand (India), Tibet (China) and Nepal borders This pass is used by pilgrims to Kailash-Mansarowar . www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

20. Mana Pass Uttarakhand with Tibetelevation of 5610. Situated a little north of the holy place of Badhrinath . Remains closed in winter season (Nov – Apr) www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

21. Mangsha Dhura Uttarakhand with Tibet It is used by pilgrims going to Kailash-Mansarowar www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

22. Niti Pass Uttarakhand with TibetRemains closed in winter season (Nov – Apr) www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

23. Muling La Uttarakhand and Tibet situated in the north of Gangotri . at an elevation of 5669 m in the Great Himalayas www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

24. Sikkim Nathu La Sikkim with Tibet altitude of 4310 m. it forms part of an  offshoot of the ancient Silk Route an important trade route between India 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 www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

25. Jelep La Sikkim-Bhutan border altitude of 4538 m. passes through  Chumbi Valley important link between Sikkim and Lhasa www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

26. Arunachal Pradesh Bom Di La Arunachal Pradesh with Bhutanaltitude of 4331 m. Situated at an altitude of 4331 m near the western boundary of Arunachal Pradesh in the Greater Himalayas, this pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

27. Dihang Pass Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar. elevation of more than 4000 m it provides passage www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

28. Yonggyap Pass Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

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

30. Kumjawng Pass, Hpungan Pass, Chankan Pass Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar

31. Mountain passes in Peninsular India

32. Bhor Ghat Bhor Ghat – It links Mumbai to Pune , passes through the Western Ghats

33. Tamhini Ghat Tamhini Ghat – It is a mountain passage located between Mulshi and Tamhini in Pune Palghat www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

34. Palakkad Gap Palakkad Gap It is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. The pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south. www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

35. Thal Ghat Thal Ghat - Thal Ghat is a ghat section in the Western Ghats and It links Nasik to Mumbai. www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

36. Asirgarh Fort Pass - Dakkani Darwaza or Doorway to the Deccan. Asirgarh Fort is an Indian fortress (qila) situated in the Satpura Range about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city of Burhanpur, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

37. Amba Ghat Pass - Amba Ghat is a mountain pass on Ratnagiri -Kolhapur road in Maharashtra, This ghat lies in the Sahyadri mountain ranges. www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

38. Malshej Ghat Pass - Malshej Ghat is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range in the Kalyan–Ahmednagar Road of Maharashtra in the Western Ghats. www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

39. Naneghat Pass – It is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range between the Konkan coast and the ancient town of Junnar in the Deccan plateau www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

40. Haldighati pass Famous Battle of Haldighati took place in 1576 between the Kingdom of Mewar ( Maharana Pratap ) and Akbar’s general Man Singh I of Amer. It connects Rajsamand and Pali districts of Rajasthan. www.youtube.com/@geographyNG

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