Passes in Dhauladhar Range
  Passes in Manimahesh Range
  Passes in Dagani Dhar
    

Moutain Passes  

 
 Passes in Pangi Range
 Passes in Zanskar Range
 Passes in Lahual Range
 Passes in Gurdhar Range

In the ancient time and before the construction of motor able roads the access to the region was only through passes over these Himalayan mountain ranges. These passes are still used by the local Gaddi tribe of the Brahampu region and by Gujjars, Pangwals and Bakarwals. 

PASSES IN THE DHAULADHAR RANGE

1.Chuari or Basodhan Pass:         Between Chamba and Chuari; height 8000 ft. good motor able.

2.Kali Nali Pass:                          Between Mehla and Raipur; height 8,900 ft. easy road; one  man.

3.Mahli Pass:                              Between Mehla and Tundi; height 8600 ft. easy road; one march.

4.Loa Pass:                                 Between Mehla and Bhatti Tikkri; height 10500-ft. road rough but easy;  one march.

5.Bohar Pass:                              Between Bakan or Basu and boh in Kangra; height 11,602 feet;   easy.

6.Baleni Pass:                             Between Basu or Piur and Dareni in Kangra; height 12000 feet; road rough but easy.

7.Gag, Bag or 

Bhim-Gasutri Pass:                      Between Kothi- Ranhu and Kareri;Height 13225 feet; one place on the 
                                                                  road somewhat difficult.

8.Indrahar Pass:                          Between Kuarsi and Dharamshala; height 14150 ft.; early in the year frozen snow near
                                                  the top is steep, otherwise easy.

9.Kundli Pass:                             Between Kuarsi and Khaniara; Height 14500 feet; easy but little used.

10.Toral Pass:                             Between Lamu and Narwana; Height 14808 feet; little used and only in the autumn by
                                                  shepherds.

11.Talang Pass:                           Between Holi and Narwana; Height 15500 feet; not difficult but seldom used.

Note:The Bohar Pass is passable for unladed hill cattle; the other passes are used by the Gaddis with their flocks. These passes are all closed from December till April. Most of them take two days to cross

12.Singrahar Pass:                       Between Deol and Kandi; Height 13038 feet; somewhat difficult.

13.Satnalo Pass:                          Between Garoh and Bandla; Height 13800 feet; rather difficult.

14.Wahar Pass:                            Between Chanair and Bandla; Height 14101 feet; easy.

15.Sarai Pass:                              Between Sarai and Lanodh; Height 14082 feet; easy  

PASSES IN MANI MAHESH RANGE

16.Chobu Pass:                             Between Kukti and Bara Bangal; height 16,500 feet; road rough and 
                                                    difficult, three marches.

PASSES IN THE DAGANI DHAR IN ORDER FROM WEST

17.Padari Pass:                             Between Langera and Thanala; Height 10000 feet; easy and passable for ponies 
                                                     but one place difficult; one march.

18.Dagani Pass:                            Between Sangani Nala and Bhanencha Balesa; Height 12852 feet; easy but descent into
                                                    Balesa steep and rough; two marches.

19.Barari Pass:                              Between Makan and Jagesar; Height 12100 feet; easy two marches.

20.Mailwar Pass:                           Between Mangli and Manu; Height 113027 feet; fairly easy three marches.

21.Nerangwari Pass:                      Between Alwas and Nerangwari; Height 14742 feet; rough road three marches.

Note: The passes at Sr.No.17 to 19 are closed from December to April and passes at Sr.    No. 20 & 21 from December till May. The Padari Pass is passable for riding ponies but not for laden animals.

PASSES IN THE MID HIMALAYA OR PANGI RANGE IN ORDER FROM THE NORTH WEST

Note: The passes at Sr.No.22 to 25 are open from May till October; the passes at Sr.No.27,28 & 29 are open from June till September but chobia is often crossed in May.

PASSES IN THE NORTH PANGI RANGE IN ORDER FROM THE NORTH WEST

30.Sarsank Pass:                      Between Sural Nala and Danlong Nala; Height 16200 feet; large glacier,road difficult,
                                                takes two days from Kansar.

31.Shinkil Pass:                        Between Hunan Nala and Danlong Nala: Height 16300 feet; road very difficult and
                                                seldom used.

32.Mun La Pass:                       Between Tuan in Saichu Nala and Danlong Nala; Height 16500 feet; very difficult
                                                and seldom used.

PASSES IN THE WESTERN HIMALAYA OR  ZANSKAR RANGE IN ORDER FROM THE NORTH WEST

33.Kag Pass:                           Between Danlong Nala in Padar and Bardan Gompa in Zanskar; Height 17500
                                               feet;rough road.

34.Poat La Pass:                      Between Danlong Nala and Padar; Height 17500 feet; rough road, one day on snow.

35.Kang La Pass:                     Between Miyar Nala in Chamba Lahul and Bardan Gompa; Height 17500 feet; road rough,
                                               three days on snow, journey takes five days.

Note: The Kag Pass and Poat La were just outside the State Territory, but were crossed by travelers from Pangi.

PASS IN THE EAST LAHUL RANGE

36.Tharang La Pass:                 Between Miyar Nala and Darcha in British Lahual; Height 17133 feet;
                                               four marches, road rough, cone day on snow.

PASS IN THE GURDHAR RANGE

37.Gurdhar Pass:                      Between Miyar Nala and Bhotour in Saichu Nala; Height 16791 feet; road
                                               difficult in one place, three marches.

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