Famous Mountains Passes in Himachal Pradesh

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The geographical structure of Himachal Pradesh is very interesting. There are high mountains all around. To go from one place to another in the state through most of the routs we have to cross these mountains. At the crossing there is narrow passage in the mountains that is called pass. There are many Passes in Himachal Pradesh. Some of them have great significance in terms of travel and trade. Locally these passes are known as “Jot” and “La”.

Himachal Pradesh is paradise for the people loving adventures such as Mountaineering, Trekking, and Rock-Climbing, Skiing, Hang-Gliding, Hell-Skiing, River Rafting, Fishing Hunting, Golfing and crossing of high passes over one range to another. There is huge potential for all of these in the state. People loves the Crossing the passes in every seasons for adventurous trekking most like to cross in winters when the passes are covered with huge snow.

Some passes in Himachal Pradesh are for motor vehicle travel and maximum of them can only be crossed on foot trekking. 

Some of the Famous Passes in Himachal Pradesh

Rohtang Pass:

Rohtang pass is one of the most famous and valuable Passes in Himachal Pradesh. It is main gateway to Lahaul Spiti from Kullu Valley. At aa elevation of 3980 meters from sea level it is second highest road point in the world. This pass is located in Pir-Panjaal Range of Himalaya in Leh – Manali Highway. Rohtang pass remains covered under snow for 4 to 6 months of year and then the lahaul Spiti and Leh Valleys cuts off from rest of world for this period. Now Govt has created a tunnel named Atal Tunnel to bypass the Rohtang pass so that the Lahaul Spiti and Let will remain connected throughout the year.

Kunjum pass:

Kunjum Pass connects the Lahaul Valley and Spiti Valley. At a height of 4520 meters it is situated at 65 KM from Gramphoo towards Kaza on the Gramphoo – Kaza- Sumdo Road.

Hampta Jot Pass:

Hampta Jot Pass in Himachal Pradesh is crossing trek between Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti. At an elevation of 4267 meters from sea level, is the most stunning and dramatic pass in the state. This is because of the both sides of pass are totally different to each other. One side from Kullu valley is lush green full of nature’s green beauty with forests, grasslands and flowers blooming, and other side is almost arid, stark landscape of Lahaul with barren mountains and almost no vegetation.

ShipKi La Pass:

Shipki La pass is the border post pass between India and China. It is located in Kinnaur DIstt of Himachal Pradesh and Nagari prefecture in Tibet China at an altitude of 3930 meters. Currently the road at the pass is used only for small-scale local trade across the border.^[2] Like other border passes along the India-Tibet border, the border is no longer open for non-residents

Kugti Pass:

Kugti Pass is located in Pir Panjaal Mountain range of central Himalaya at a height of 5050 meters from sea level near remote village Kugti. This pass is between Bharmour in Chamba distt and Lahaul Valley.

Saach Pass:

Sach Pass is in Chamba Distt of Himachal Pradesh 127 KM from Distt headquater. It connects the Chamba Valley with Paangi valley. Saach Pass is located in Pir Panjaal range of inner Himalaya at a height of 4414 Meters from Sea level. It is the shortest route to Killar.

Bara Lacha La Pass:

Bara Lacha La is high mountain pass connecting Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. It is located in Zanskar mountain range of Himalaya at a height of 4890 meters from sea level and it connects Lahaul Distt of Himachal Pradesh with Leh distt of Ladakh.

Jalori Pass:

Jalori Pass is situated at an elevation of 3134 meters in Distt Kullu of Himachal Pradesh. It is only gateway from inner Seraj to outer Seraj are. It falls on the Kullu Rampur Road. Beautiful views from the top, isolated road full of adventure and a beautiful lake (Siyolsar Lake near Jalori Pass) near Jalori Pass are the main attractions of this pass.

Inderhaar Pass:

Inderhaar Pass is located in Dhauladhar range of Himalaya at a height of 4342 meters from sea level. This is border pass between Kangra and Chamba distt. The trekking trail to Indrahar pass starts from Galu Devi temple above Dharamkot village near Dharamsala and passes through the camping ground of Triund, Ilaqua/Laka Got, and Lahesh Caves. On the other side of the pass, the camping sites include Chhata caves at 3242 meters and Kuarsi village in Chamba at 2,260 meters.

Talang Pass:

Telang pass is named after the name of local God Telong. It is located at height of 4640 meters from sea level in Dhauladhar range of Himalaya in Kangra distt of Himachal Pradesh. Talang Pass is one the highest and most difficult passes of Dhauladhar mountain range and is been seldom used by shepherds and trekkers due to its difficult nature.

Some Other Passes in Himachal Pradesh

S.No.	Name of Pass	Height (In Mtrs)	Short Description
1.	Laluni Jot	5440 m	This is trekking gateway between Lahaul Valley and Spiti Valley.
2.	Pir Parvati	5319 m	Between Kullu valley and Spiti valley
3.	Duggi Jot	5060 m	Bharmaur (Chamba) — Lahaul
4.	Tentu Ki Jot	5000 m	Between Kullu — Spiti
5.	Gulari	4960 m	In Lahaul Distt
6.	Chhabiya	4934 m	Between Paangidhar – Lahail — Bharmour
7.	Manali Pass	4880 m	Between Manali — Kangra
8.	Animal Pass	4880 m	Between Kangra — Bharmour
9.	Kundi Kukari	4540 m	Between Kullu — Kangra
10.	She Jot	4530 m	In Distt Kullu
11.	Tempo La	4890 m	Between Lahaul and Spiti
12.	Darati Pass	4720 m	Between Chamba and Paangi
13.	Tamshaar Pass	4572 m	In Dhauladhar mountain Range Between Kangra — Bara Bhangaal
14.	Shingur Pass	4310 m	Between Kangra and Bharmour
15.	Bheriyang pass	4140 m	Between Kullu and Kangra
16.	Vaar Jot	3870 m	Between Kangra and Chamba
17.	Garu jot	3730 m	In Kullu
18.	Baaleni Jot	3730 m	Between Kangra — Chamba
19.	Jaalsu ki Jot	3450 m	Between Kangra and Chamba
20.	Khaili Galu	3440 m	In Kullu Distt
21.	Rasoul Jot	3230 m	In Kullu Distt
22.	Jalori Jot Pass	3135 m	In Distt Kullu between inner Seraj and outer Seraj
23.	Bhubu Pass	2895 m	Between Joginder Nagar (Mandi)  and Kullu
24.	Dulchi Pass	2788 m	Between  Mandi and Kullu
25.	Sodan Paas	2400 m	Between Chamba and Bhatiyaat
26.	Bhim Ghasutri		Between Bharmaour and Lahaul Spiti
27.	Chhobu Pass		Between Kangra and Chamba
28.	Borsa Pass		Between Kinnaur and Gharwaal Uttrakhand
29.	Shipting Pass
30.	Rangcha Galu Pass

There many more passes in Himachal Pradesh. Some of them are yet not officially recognized. But visitors and travelers knows them very well to cross over for adventures or for other purposes.

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