Tricks to Remember Mountain (Himalayan) Passes in India

Himalayan Passes in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

Name Connects
Mintaka Pass Kashmir and China
Parpik Pass Kashmir and China
Khunjerab Pass Kashmir and China
Aghil Pass Ladakh and China
Banihal Pass Jammu and Srinagar
Chang-La Ladakh with Tibet
Khardung La Leh and Nubra Valley
Ladakh and Lhasa, located in Aksai Chin
Lanak La
region
Pir-Panjal pass Kullu Valley with Lahaul and Spiti Valleys
Qara Tag La/ Karakoram Pass Indo-China borer across the Karakoram Range
Imis La Ladakh region of India and Tibet in China
Suru Valley and Zanskar Valley, it is a vital link
Pensi La
between the Kashmir Valley and Kargil
Zoji La Srinagar with Kargil and Leh
Fotu La Leh and Kargil
Thang La Located in Ladakh

Trick: MP Khunjer Changed Pencil Into Fotu of Lanka ke Pir for The Queen of
Kashmir.

• MP: Mintaka Pass and Parpik Pass

• Khunjer: Khunjerab Pass
• Changed: Chang la
• Pencil: Pensi La
• Into: Imis La
• Fotu: Fotu La

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 • Lanka: Lanak La
• Ke: Khardung La
• Pir: Pir-Panjal Pass
• The: Thang La
• Queen: Qara Tag La

Mountain Passes in Himachal Pradesh:

Name Connects
Bara Lacha Pass Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir
Debsa Pass Kullu and Spiti districts
Rohtang Pass Kullu, Lahul and Spiti Valleys
Shipki La Himachal Pradesh and Tibet

Trick: Himachal me Rohit Shilpi ko Barana De.

• Rohit: Rohtang Pass

• Shilpi: Shipki La
• Barana: Bara Lacha Pass
• De: Debsa Pass

Himalayan Passes in Uttarakhand:

Name Connects
trijunction of Uttarakhand (India), Tibet
Lipu Lekh
(China) and Nepal borders
Mana Pass Uttarakhand with Tibet
Mangsha Dhura Uttarakhand with Tibet
Niti Pass Uttarakhand with Tibet
Muling La Uttarakhand and Tibet

Trick: Niti Uttar de aur Le Man Mangi Murad.

• Niti: Niti Pass

• Uttar: Uttrakhand
• Le: Lipu Lekh

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 • Man: Mana Pass
• Mangi: Mangsha Dhura
• Murad: Muling La

Himalayan Passes in Sikkim:

Name Connects
Nathu La Sikkim with Tibet
Jelep La Sikkim-Bhutan border

Trick: Sikkim ki Jail me Nathuram.

• Jail: Jelep La
• Nathuram: Nathu La

Himalayan Passes in Arunachal Pradesh:

Name Significance (Connects)
Bom Di La Arunachal Pradesh with Bhutan
Dihang Pass Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar
Yanggyap Pass Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet
Dipher Pass India, China and Myanmar
Kumjawng Pass Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar
Chankan Pass Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar

Trick: Arun ne Dipawali ke Din Kum Bomb ChalaYe

• Arun: Arunachal Pradesh

• Dipawali: Dipher Pass
• Din: Dihang Pass
• Kum: Kumjawng Pass
• Bomb: Bom Di La
• Chala: Chankan Pass
• Ye: Yangayap Pass

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