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Mountain Passes in Uttarakhand for UPSC

Filed under: Geography Indian Geography on 2021-06-20 10:42:23
Traill’s Pass- 
It is located in Uttarakhand. It is situated at the end of the Pindari glacier and connects the Pindari valley to Milam valley. This pass is very steep and rugged.

Lipu Lekh: 
Uttarakhand-Tibet	It is located in Uttarakhand. It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet. This pass is an important border post for trade with China. The pilgrims for Manasarovar travel through this pass.

Mana Pass: Uttarakhand-Tibet- 
It is located in the Greater Himalayas and connects Tibet with Uttarakhand. It remains under snow for six months during winter.

Mangsha Dhura Pass: Uttarakhand-Tibet- 
The pass which connects Uttarakhand-Tibet is known for landslides. The pilgrims for Manasarovar cross this route. It’s located in the Kuthi Valley.

Muling La: Uttarakhand-Tibet-
It is situated in the north of Gangotri, at an elevation of 5669 m in the Great Himalayas. This seasonal pass that connects Uttarakhand with Tibet remains snow-covered during the winter season.

Niti Pass- 
This pass joins Uttarakhand with Tibet. This also remains snow-covered during the winter season.

Debsa Pass: Spiti Valley and Parvati Valley- 
It joins Spiti Valley and Parvati Valley. It is a high mountain pass in between the Kullu and Spiti of Himachal Pradesh. It is a bypass route of Pin-Parvati Pass.

Rohtang Pass: Kullu-Lahul-Spiti- 
This is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It has excellent road transportation. This pass connects Kullu, Spiti and Lahul.
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