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Nathu La Pass
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Sikkim
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Located on the India-China border, it forms part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route and serves as a trading border post between India and China.
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Shipki La Pass
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Sutlej Gorge, Himachal Pradesh
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Connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet, acting as India’s third border post for trade with China after Lipu Lekh & Nathula Pass.
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Jelep La Pass
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Chumbi Valley, Sikkim
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Links Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, traversing through the scenic Chumbi Valley.
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Qara Tagh Pass
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Karakoram Mountains
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A subsidiary of the ancient silk route, located in the Karakoram Mountains.
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Umling La
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Leh, Ladakh
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Highest motorable pass in India, inaugurated in August 2021, connecting Leh to Pangong Lake.
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Khardung La
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Leh, Ladakh
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Second-highest motorable pass, connecting Leh and Siachen glaciers, closed during winter.
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Thang La
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Ladakh
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Second-highest motorable pass in India, located in Ladakh.
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Aghil Pass
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Karakoram Mountains
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Connects Ladakh with Xinjiang province of China, closed during winter from November to May.
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Chang-La
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Greater Himalayas, Ladakh
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High mountain pass connecting Ladakh with Tibet.
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Lanak La
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Aksai Chin, Ladakh
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Connects Ladakh and Lhasa, with a road built by Chinese authorities to link Xinjiang with Tibet.
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Imis La
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Ladakh
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Pass with difficult terrain and steep slopes, connecting Ladakh and Tibet, closed during winter.
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Bara-La
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Situated on the National Highway, linking Manali and Leh.
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Traill’s Pass
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Uttarakhand
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Located at the end of the Pindari glacier, connecting Pindari valley to Milam valley, known for its steep and rugged terrain.
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Lipu Lekh
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Uttarakhand-Tibet
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Important border post for trade with China, used by pilgrims traveling to Manasarovar.
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Mana Pass
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Uttarakhand-Tibet
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Connects Tibet with Uttarakhand, one of the world's highest motorable passes, closed for six months in winter.
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Mangsha Dhura
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Uttarakhand-Tibet
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Known for landslides, this pass connects Uttarakhand with Tibet and is traversed by pilgrims on their way to Manasarovar, located in the Kuthi Valley.
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Muling La
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Uttarakhand
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Seasonal pass connecting Uttarakhand with Tibet, covered in snow during winter.
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Niti Pass
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Uttarakhand
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Joins Uttarakhand with Tibet, remaining snow-covered in winter.
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Debsa Pass
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Spiti Valley and Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh
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High mountain pass between Kullu and Spiti, serving as a bypass route of Pin-Parvati Pass.
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Rohtang Pass
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Kullu-Lahul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
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Excellent road transportation, connecting Kullu, Spiti, and Lahul, frequently closed due to heavy snowfall.
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Bomdi-La
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Arunachal Pradesh-Lhasa
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Connects Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa, located east of Bhutan.
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Dihang pass
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Arunachal Pradesh-Mandalay
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Connects Arunachal Pradesh with Mandalay in Myanmar, providing passage at an elevation of over 4000 meters.
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Diphu pass
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Arunachal Pradesh- Mandalay
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Strategic pass around the disputed tripoint borders of India, China, and Myanmar, also serving as an approach to eastern Arunachal Pradesh.
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Pangsau Pass
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Arunachal Pradesh- Myanmar
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Located on the India-Burma (Myanmar) border, providing a route into Burma from Assam plains.
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Banihal Pass
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Popular pass in Pir- Panjal Range, connecting Banihal with Qazigund.
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Zoji La
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Srinagar- Kargil & Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
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Connects Srinagar with Kargil and Leh, maintained by the Beacon Force of Border Road Organization especially during winter.
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Burzail pass
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Srinagar- Kishan Ganga Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
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Joins Astore Valley of Kashmir with Deosai Plains of Ladakh.
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Pensi La
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Kashmir valley-Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir
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Connects Kashmir valley with Kargil, situated in the Greater Himalayas.
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Pir-Panjal Pass
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Jammu to Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
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Traditional pass providing roadway access to Kashmir valley from Jammu.
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Shencottah Gap
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Madurai-Kottayam, Southern India
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Located in the Western Ghats, joining Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala.
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Bhor Ghat
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Palasdari to Khandala, Maharashtra
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Mountain passage between Palasdari and Khandala for railways and roadways, part of the ancient route developed by Satavahana connecting ports on the Konkan coast to Deccan plateau.
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Thal Ghat
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Kasara, Maharashtra
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Ghat section on the Mumbai–Nashik route, one of the four major routes leading into Mumbai, known for its steep gradient.
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Palakkad Gap
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Tamil Nadu-Kerala
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Located between Nilgiri Hills and Anaimalai Hills, connecting Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu with Palakkad in Kerala, an important route for human migration across India’s southern tip throughout history.
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