Mountain pass is a connectivity route across the mountain run. It is a gateway to connect different parts of the country and also with neighboring countries for different purposes.
History
ଭାରତ ହେଉଛି ଅନେକ ପାସ୍ ଦେଶ | ତିବ୍ଦତରେ ଏହା ‘ଲା’ ଭାବରେ ଜଣାଶୁଣା, ଯାହାର ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି ‘ପାସ୍’ | କରାକୋରାମ ପାସ୍, ଜୋଜି ଲା ପାସ୍, ରୋହତଙ୍ଗ ପାସ୍, ଡିଫୁ ପାସ୍ ହେଉଛି ଭାରତର କେତେକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ପାସ୍ | ଏକ ମାଉଣ୍ଟେନ୍ ପାସ୍ ହେଉଛି ଏକ ସଂକୀର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରାସ୍ତା ଯାହାକି ଦୁଇଟି ପର୍ବତଶୃଙ୍ଖଳାକୁ ସଂଯୋଗ କରେ | ଏକ ଉଚ୍ଚ ପର୍ବତର ଅଞ୍ଚଳ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଥିବା ଭୂମି ଏକ ଗ୍ଲେସିୟର କିମ୍ବା ସ୍ରୋତ ଦ୍ୱାରା ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଯାଇଥିବାବେଳେ ଏକ ପର୍ବତ ପାସ୍ ସୃଷ୍ଟି ହୁଏ | ସଡକ ସଂଯୋଗକୁ ବଜାୟ ରଖିବାରେ ମାଉଣ୍ଟେନ୍ ପାସ୍ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ବାଣିଜ୍ୟରେ ଏକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭୂମିକା ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଛି |
Important Passes in India
- Zoji La (Pass): It is in the Zaskar range of Jammu & Kashmir. The road route from Srinagar to Leh goes through this pass. It has been created by the Indus River.
- Banihal Pass: It is in Jammu & Kashmir. The National Highway NO.1 A that links Srinagar to Jammu goes through it. It has been created by the Indus River.
- Shipki La (Pass): It is in Himachal Pradesh. The road from Shimla to Tibet goes through this pass. The Satluj River flows through this pass.
- Bara-Lacha Pass: It is also in Himachal Pradesh. It links Mandi and Leh by road.
- Rohtang Pass: It is also in Himachal Pradesh. It cuts through the Pir Panjal range. It links Manali and Leh by road.
- ManaPass: It is in Uttarakhand. The land route to the Kailash and the Manasarovar passes through it.
- Niti Pass: It is also in Uttarakhand. The road to the Kailash and the Manasarovar passes through it.
- Nathu La (Pass):It is in Sikkim. It gives way to Tibet from Darjeeling and Chumbi valley.
- Jalep La (Pass): It is also in Sikkim and gives way to Bhutan. The Tista River has created this pass
| Name | State | Separating |
| Banihal Pass | Jammu and Kashmir (Jammu, Kashmir) | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Changla Pass | Jammu and Kashmir (Ladakh) | Leh & Changthang |
| Khardung La | Jammu and Kashmir (Ladakh) | Leh & Nubra |
| Kongka Pass | Jammu and Kashmir (Ladakh) | Ladakh & Aksai Chin |
| Lanak Pass | Jammu and Kashmir (Ladakh) | Ladakh & Tibet |
| Kunzum Pass | Himachal Pradesh (Lahaul and Spiti) | Lahaul & Spiti |
| Karakoram Pass | Jammu and Kashmir (Ladakh) | Ladakh & Xinjiang |
| Nathu La | Sikkim | Sikkim & Tibet |
| Palakkad Gap | Kerala | Kerala & Tamil Nadu |
| Thamarassery Pass | Wayanad Kerala | Malabar & Mysore |
| Shenkottai pass | Kollam Kerala | Travancore & Tamil Nadu |
| Rohtang Pass | Himachal Pradesh | Manali & Lahaul |
| Sasser la | Jammu and Kashmir (Ladakh) | Nubra & Siachen Glacier |
| Zojila Pass | Kashmir & Ladakh | Kashmir & Ladakh |
FAQ on Mountain Passes in India
Q 1. Which is the highest motorable mountain pass in India?
Ans. Umling La, inaugurated in August 2021, is now the highest motorable pass in India.
Q 2. Which are the important mountain passes in Southern India?
Ans. The important mountain passes in Southern India include Shencottah Gap, Bhor Ghat, Thal Ghat, and Pal Ghat.
