PASSES

Nathu La Pass - It is located in the state of Sikkim. This famous pass is located in the India- China border and was reopened in 2006. 

-It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route.

-It is one of the border trading posts between India and China.

Shipki La Pass - It is located through Sutlej Gorge. It connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet. It is India’s third border post for trade with China after Lipu Lekh and Nathula Pass.

 Jelep La Pass - This pass passes through the Chumbi valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.

Lanak La Pass - This is located in the Aksai Chin in the Ladakh UnionnTerritory and not in Jammu and Kashmir. It connects Ladakh and Lhasa.

Lipu Lekh Pass – 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. It was in news due to Nepal redrawing its political map.

 

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