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This is a list of [[mountain pass]]es of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/in-the-past-the-mountain-passes-were-entry-exit-points-for-travellers-and-invaders/article22136536.ece|title = Doorway of the gods: Himalaya crosses five countries|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 21 December 2017|last1 = Ramanan|first1 = Vrinda J.}}</ref>

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!width=120 data-sort-type="text"| State ||align=right data-sort-type="number" | Height (ft/m)|| Between/ connecting
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| [[Auden's Col]] || [[Uttarakhand]] || align="right" | {{convert|17552|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Gangotri III (21,590 ft) and Jogin I (21,210 ft) in [[Gangotri Group]].

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| [[Banihal Pass]] || [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] || align="right" | {{convert|9291|ft|m|abbr=on}} || [[Jammu]] & [[Kashmir]]

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| [[Bara-lacha-la]] || [[Himachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|16400|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| On [[Leh-Manali Highway]], near Himachal-Ladakh border.

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| [[Bilafond La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|17881|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| [[Siachen Glacier]]

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| [[Bomdila]] || [[Arunachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|7273|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| [[Tawang]] & [[Assam]]

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| [[Changla Pass]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|17585|ft|m|abbr=on}} || [[Leh]] & [[Changthang]]

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| [[Bum La Pass]] || [[Arunachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|15200|ft|m|abbr=on}} || Between Arunachal Pradesh and China

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| [[Chankan Pass]]
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|7874|ft|m|abbr=on}} || Passes in southeastern Arunachal ([[Anjaw district]]) between India and [[Myanmar]], from north to south are [[Dhipu Pass]] (Dipher Pass) east of [[Kibithu]] near India-Tibet-Myanmar [[tri-point]] border, [[Kumjawng Pass]] east of [[Krosam]], Chankan Pass] east of [[Vijaynagar, Changlang|Vijaynagar]], [[Lekhapani Pass]] south of [[Namdapha National Park]] & east of [[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]], [[Hpungan Pass]], and [[Pangsau Pass]] south of [[Nampong]] on [[Stillwell Road]].

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| [[Chanshal Pass]] || [[Himachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|14830|ft|m|abbr=on}} || Dodra Kwar and Chirgaon ([[Rohru]]) in [[Shimla district]].

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| [[Debsa Pass]] || [[Himachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|17520|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| [[Kullu]] and [[Spiti]] districts.

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| [[Dihang Pass]]
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|16965|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Immediate south of Fishtail-II in [[Dibang Valley district]].

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| [[Diphu Pass]] (Dipher Pass) || [[Arunachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|15049|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Passes in southeastern Arunachal ([[Anjaw district]]) between India and [[Myanmar]], from north to south are Dhipu Pass (Dipher Pass) east of [[Kibithu]] near India-Tibet-Myanmar [[tri-point]] border, [[Kumjawng Pass]] east of [[Krosam]], [[Chankan Pass]] east of [[Vijaynagar, Changlang|Vijaynagar]], [[Lekhapani Pass]] south of [[Namdapha National Park]] & east of [[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]], [[Hpungan Pass]], and [[Pangsau Pass]] south of [[Nampong]] on [[Stillwell Road]].

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| [[Dongkhala]] || [[Sikkim]] ||align=right| {{convert|12000|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Connects to Tibet. Within northeast [[Sikkim]] north of originating glacier of [[Lachung River]] and 100 km straight-line northwest of disputed [[Doklam]] in [[Bhutan]].

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| [[Fotu La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|13451|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| On [[National Highway 1D (India)|Srinagar-Leh highway]] between Staktse towards [[Kargil]] and [[Lamayuru]] towards [[Leh]].

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| [[Goecha La]] || [[Sikkim]] ||align=right| {{convert|16207|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| In Westcentral Sikkim within southern end of [[Khangchendzonga National Park]], near [[India–Nepal border]].

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| [[Gyong La]] || [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] ||align=right| {{convert|18655|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Between [[NJ9842]] and [[Bilafond La]] on [[Actual Ground Position Line|AGPL]] in [[Siachen Glacier]] area.

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| [[Haldighati Pass]] || [[Rajasthan]] ||align=right| {{convert|1227.03|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Between [[Kumbhalgarh Fort]] and [[Udaipur]].

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| [[Hpungan Pass]]
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|10078|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Passes in southeastern Arunachal ([[Anjaw district]]) between India and [[Myanmar]], from north to south are [[Dhipu Pass]] (Dipher Pass) east of [[Kibithu]] near India-Tibet-Myanmar [[tri-point]] border, [[Kumjawng Pass]] east of [[Krosam]], [[Chankan Pass]] east of [[Vijaynagar, Changlang|Vijaynagar]], [[Lekhapani Pass]] south of [[Namdapha National Park]] & east of [[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]], Hpungan Pass, and [[Pangsau Pass]] south of [[Nampong]] on [[Stillwell Road]].

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| [[Imis La]]
| [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|17355|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| [[Saddle (landform)|Saddle]] on India-Tibet border between southeast Ladakh to Tibet on tri-junction of Ladakh-Tibet-Himachal. South of [[Chumar]].

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| [[Indrahar Pass]] || [[Himachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|14473|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| near [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]] in westcentral Himachal on border between [[Kangra, Himachal Pradesh|Kangra]] and [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]] districts.

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| [[Sach Pass]] || [[Himachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|14500|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| near [[Bairagarh, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]] in Himachal on border between [[Pangi Valleys, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]] and [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]] districts.
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| [[Jalori Pass]]
| Himachal Pradesh ||align=right| {{convert|10280|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| North of [[Shimla]], halfway between Shimla and [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]].

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| [[Jelep La]] || [[Sikkim]] ||align=right| {{convert|14300|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| On [[India-China border]], halfway between [[Shillong]] in India and [[Doklam]] in Bhutan.

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| [[Kalindi Pass]] || [[Uttarakhand]] || align="right" | {{convert|19521|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Heavily glaciated out-of-the-way off-road pass northeast of [[Guptakashi]] and southwest of [[Kedarnath]].

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| [[Karakoram Pass]] (Qara Tagh La) || [[Ladakh]] || align="right" |{{convert|18176|ft|m|abbr=on}} || North of [[Daulat Beg Oldi]], connects northcentral [[Depsang Plains]] in Ladakh with [[Xinjiang]]. In [[Gilgit Baltistan]], passes with [[Xinjiang]] from northwest to southeast are [[Mintaka Pass]] near India-Xinjiang-Afghanistan tri-junction, [[Parpik Pass]], [[Khunjerab Pass]], then India-held [[Aghil Pass]] north of [[K2]]. Then in [[Depsang Plains]] in [[Ladakh]], passes with [[Aksai Chin]] from northwest to southeast are [Karakoram Pass (Qara Tagh La) and [[Lanak La]].

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| [[Khardung La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|18380|ft|m|abbr=on}}|| [[Leh]] & [[Nubra Valley|Nubra]], just east of [[Parpik Pass]].

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| [[Kongka Pass]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|16965|ft|m|abbr=on}} || East of [[Gogra, Ladakh|Gogra]], on India-China [[Line of Actual Control|LAC]] in [[Chang Chenmo Valley]] adjacent to the disputed [[Aksai Chin]] region.

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| [[Kumjawng Pass]]
| Arunachal Pradesh ||align=right| {{convert|9609|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Passes in southeastern Arunachal ([[Anjaw district]]) between India and [[Myanmar]], from north to south are [[Dhipu Pass]] (Dipher Pass) east of [[Kibithu]] near India-Tibet-Myanmar [[tri-point]] border, Kumjawng Pass east of [[Krosam]], [[Chankan Pass]] east of [[Vijaynagar, Changlang|Vijaynagar]], [[Lekhapani Pass]] south of [[Namdapha National Park]] & east of [[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]], [[Hpungan Pass]], and [[Pangsau Pass]] south of [[Nampong]] on [[Stillwell Road]].

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| [[Kaldang Kildang La]]
| [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|13425|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| East of [[Kargil]], halfway between [[Batalik]] and [[Mulbekh]].

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| [[Kunzum Pass]] ||[[Himachal Pradesh]] || align="right" | {{convert|14931|ft|m|abbr=on}} || Between [[Batal, Himachal Pradesh|Batal]] & [[Losar Khas|Losar]] - both west of [[Kaza]], connects [[Lahaul]] & [[Spiti]] valleys.

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| [[Lamkhaga Pass]] || [[Himachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|17336|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Lekhapani Pass]]|| [[Arunachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|13123|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Passes in southeastern Arunachal ([[Anjaw district]]) between India and [[Myanmar]], from north to south are [[Dhipu Pass]] (Dipher Pass) east of [[Kibithu]] near India-Tibet-Myanmar [[tri-point]] border, [[Kumjawng Pass]] east of [[Krosam]], [[Chankan Pass]] east of [[Vijaynagar, Changlang|Vijaynagar]], Lekhapani Pass south of [[Namdapha National Park]] & east of [[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]], [[Hpungan Pass]], and [[Pangsau Pass]] south of [[Nampong]] on [[Stillwell Road]].
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| [[Lipulekh Pass]] || [[Uttarakhand]] ||align=right| {{convert|17500|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Lungalacha La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|16600|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Mana Pass]] || [[Uttarakhand]] || align="right" | {{convert|18192|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Mangsha Dhura]]
| [[Uttarakhand]]
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| [[Marsimik La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|18314|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Mayodia Pass]] || [[Arunachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|8711|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Muling La]]
|[[Uttarakhand]]
|{{convert|18599|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| Connects Uttarakhand to Tibet.

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| [[Nama Pass]] || [[Uttarakhand]]
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{{convert|17100|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|| ([[Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve]])

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| [[Namika La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|12139|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Nathu La]] || [[Sikkim]] ||align=right| {{convert|14140|ft|m|abbr=on}} || [[Sikkim]] & [[Tibet]]

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| [[Niti Pass]]
| [[Uttarakhand]]
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| [[Palakkad Gap]] || [[Kerala]] ||align=right| {{convert|750|ft|m|abbr=on}} || [[Kerala]] & [[Tamil Nadu]]

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| [[Pangsau Pass]]
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
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| Passes in southeastern Arunachal ([[Anjaw district]]) between India and [[Myanmar]], from north to south are [[Dhipu Pass]] (Dipher Pass) east of [[Kibithu]] near India-Tibet-Myanmar [[tri-point]] border, [[Kumjawng Pass]] east of [[Krosam]], [[Chankan Pass]] east of [[Vijaynagar, Changlang|Vijaynagar]], [[Lekhapani Pass]] south of [[Namdapha National Park]] & east of [[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]], [[Hpungan Pass]], and [Pangsau Pass south of [[Nampong]] on [[Stillwell Road]].

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| [[Pensi La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right|
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| [[Pir-Panjal Pass]]
| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
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| [[Rezang La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right|
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| [[Rohtang Pass]] || [[Himachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|13051|ft|m|abbr=on}} || [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]] & [[Lahaul]]

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| [[Sasser Pass]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|17753|ft|m|abbr=on}} || [[Nubra Valley|Nubra]] & [[Siachen Glacier]]

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| [[Sela Pass]] || [[Arunachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|13700|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|| [[Dirang]] & [[Tawang]]

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| [[Sengottai]] || [[Kerala]] ||align=right| {{convert|690|ft|m|abbr=on}} || [[Travancore]] & [[Tamil Nadu]]

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| [[Shashi La]]|| [[Ladakh]] || align=right | {{convert|13989|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Shingo La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{Convert|5,091|m|ft|abbr=on}}|| [[Darcha]] in [[Lahaul and Spiti district|Lahaul]] to [[Kargyak]] and [[Padum]] in [[Zanskar]]

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| [[Shipki La]] || [[Himachal Pradesh]] ||align=right| {{convert|12900|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Sia La]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|18337|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| [[Siachen Glacier]]

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| [[Sin La]] || [[Uttarakhand]] ||align=right|
{{convert|18028|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Spangur Gap]] || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| ||

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| [[Tanglang La]] (Thang La) || [[Ladakh]] ||align=right| {{convert|17583|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Thamarassery]] || [[Kerala]] ||align=right| {{convert|1700|ft|m|abbr=on}} || [[Malabar region|Malabar]] & [[Mysore]]

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| [[Traill's Pass]] || [[Uttarakhand]] ||align=right| {{convert|17100|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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|[[Umling La]]
|[[Ladakh]]
|{{Convert|19,300|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| [[Yonggyap Pass]]
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
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| [[Zojila Pass]] || [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Ladakh]] || align="right" | {{convert|12400|ft|m|abbr=on}} || [[Kashmir]] & [[Ladakh]]

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== See also ==

* [[List of mountains in India]]
* [[List of mountain passes]]
* [[List of Indian states and union territories by highest point]]

==References==
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[[Category:Lists of mountain passes|I]]
[[Category:Mountain passes of India| ]]
[[Category:Lists of landforms of India|M]]

List of mountain passes of India - Revision history

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