Geography
Tricks to Remember Mountain (Himalayan) Passes in India
Himalayan Passes in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
Name | Connects |
Mintaka Pass | Kashmir and China |
Parpik Pass | Kashmir and China |
Khunjerab Pass | Kashmir and China |
Aghil Pass | Ladakh and China |
Banihal Pass | Jammu and Srinagar |
Chang-La | Ladakh with Tibet |
Khardung La | Leh and Nubra Valley |
Lanak La | Ladakh and Lhasa, located in Aksai Chin region |
Pir-Panjal pass | Kullu Valley with Lahaul and Spiti Valleys |
Qara Tag La/ Karakoram Pass | Indo-China borer across the Karakoram Range |
Imis La | Ladakh region of India and Tibet in China |
Pensi La | Suru Valley and Zanskar Valley, it is a vital link between the Kashmir Valley and Kargil |
Zoji La | Srinagar with Kargil and Leh |
Fotu La | Leh and Kargil |
Thang La | Located in Ladakh |
Trick: MP Khunjer Changed Pencil Into Fotu of Lanka ke Pir for The Queen of Kashmir.
- MP: Mintaka Pass and Parpik Pass
- Khunjer: Khunjerab Pass
- Changed: Chang la
- Pencil: Pensi La
- Into: Imis La
- Fotu: Fotu La
- Lanka: Lanak La
- Ke: Khardung La
- Pir: Pir-Panjal Pass
- The: Thang La
- Queen: Qara Tag La
Mountain Passes in Himachal Pradesh:
Name | Connects | |
Bara Lacha Pass | Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir |
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Debsa Pass | Kullu and Spiti districts |
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Rohtang Pass | Kullu, Lahul and Spiti Valleys |
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Shipki La | Himachal Pradesh and Tibet |
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Trick: BaLaDeb ShiRoh.
- Rohit: Rohtang Pass
- Shilpi: Shipki La
- Barana: Bara Lacha Pass
- De: Debsa Pass
Himalayan Passes in Uttarakhand:
Name | Connects | |
Lipu Lekh | trijunction of Uttarakhand (India), Tibet (China) and Nepal borders |
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Mana Pass | Uttarakhand with Tibet |
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Mangsha Dhura | Uttarakhand with Tibet |
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Niti Pass | Uttarakhand with Tibet |
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Muling La | Uttarakhand and Tibet |
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Trick: Niti Uttar de aur Le Man Mangi Murad.
- Niti: Niti Pass
- Uttar: Uttrakhand
- Le: Lipu Lekh
- Man: Mana Pass
- Mangi: Mangsha Dhura
- Murad: Muling La
Himalayan Passes in Sikkim:
Name | Connects |
Nathu La | Sikkim with Tibet |
Jelep La | Sikkim-Bhutan border |
Trick: Sikkim ki Jail me Nathuram.
- Jail: Jelep La
- Nathuram: Nathu La
Himalayan Passes in Arunachal Pradesh:
Name | Significance (Connects) |
Bom Di La | Arunachal Pradesh with Bhutan |
Dihang Pass | Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar |
Yanggyap Pass | Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet |
Dipher Pass | India, China and Myanmar |
Kumjawng Pass | Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar |
Chankan Pass | Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar |
Trick: Arun ne Dipawali ke Din Kum Bomb ChalaYe
- Arun: Arunachal Pradesh
- Dipawali: Dipher Pass
- Din: Dihang Pass
- Kum: Kumjawng Pass
- Bomb: Bom Di La
- Chala: Chankan Pass
- Ye: Yangayap Pass
