Important Mountain Passes in India

 Zoji La (Pass)-It is in the Zaskar range of Jammu & Kashmir. The road route from Srinagar to Leh goes through this pass. It has been created by the Indus River.

Banihal Pass-Banihal Pass is a mountain pass across the Pir Panjal Range at a maximum elevation of 2,832 m. It connects the Kashmir Valley in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to the outer Himalayas and the plains to the south. In the Kashmiri language, "Banihāl" means blizzard.

Shipki La (Pass)-Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post with a dozen buildings of significant size on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India near this pass. 

Bara-Lacha Pass- Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass,  is a high mountain pass in the Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh, situated along the Leh–Manali Highway.

Rohtang Pass-It is a high mountain pass on the eastern end of the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Mana Pass-The pass is one of the highest vehicle-accessible passes in the world, containing a road constructed in the 2005-2010 period for the Indian military by the Border Roads Organisation. Mana Pass is the last point between India and China Border.

Niti Pass-The Niti Pass located at 5800 meters connects India with Tibet. The pass is located in Uttarakhand. 

Nathu La (Pass)-Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in East Sikkim district. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region.  Nathu means "listening ears" and La means "pass" in Tibetan.

Jalep La (Pass)-Jelep La or Jelep Pass, elevation 4,267 m or 13,999 ft, is a high mountain pass between East Sikkim District, Sikkim, India and Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is on a route that connects Lhasa to 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
Lanak La	Ladakh and Lhasa, located in Aksai Chin 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
Pensi La	Suru Valley and Zanskar Valley, it is a vital link between the Kashmir Valley and Kargil
Zoji La	Srinagar with Kargil and Leh
Fotu La	Leh and Kargil
Thang La	Located in Ladakh

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

Himalayan Passes in Uttarakhand:

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

Himalayan Passes in Sikkim:

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

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