Main Passes of Himalayas
Khardung La:
Situated in the Ladakh region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
It is the highest motorable pass in the country.
It joins Leh with Siachin glacier.
Khunjerab Pass:
Situated in the Karakoram Mountains.
It is a traditional pass between Ladakh and the Sinkiang Province of China.
Jelep La:
It is a high mountain pass between East Sikkim District, Sikkim, India and Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
It is on a route that connects Lhasa to India.
This pass connects Sikkim with Lhasa, passes through the Chumbi Valley.
Lanak La:
Situated in the Aksai-Chin(Ladakh).
It connects Ladakh with Lhasa.
Likhapani/Pangsau Pass:
It lies on the crest of the Patkai Hills on the India-Burma (Myanmar) border.
The pass offers one of the easiest routes into Burma from the Assam plains.
Lipu Lekh:
Situated in the Pithoragarh District.
It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
The pilgrims for Mansarovar Lake travel through this pass.
Mana Pass:
Situated in the Greater Himalayas.
It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
Mangsha Dhura Pass:
Situated in the district of Pithoragarh.
It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
The pilgrims for Mansarovar cross this pass.
Mulinga La:
Situated north of Gangotri.
It is a seasonal pass which connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
Nathu La:
Situated on the Indo-China border.
It forms part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road.
Nathu-La is one of the three trading border posts between India and China.
After the 1962 war it was reopened in 2006.
