LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA
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shipki la pass
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nathu la pass
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banihal pass
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bomdi la pass
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Detailed explanation-1: -Banihal pass is a popular pass in Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in the Pir-Panjal Range. It connects Banihal with Qazigund. It connects Srinagar with Kargil and Leh.
Detailed explanation-2: -It forms the main gateway to the Vale of Kashmir from the Indian plains. The Jammu–Srinagar road enters the pass through the Jawahar Tunnel, which is occasionally blocked by snow in winter. Goods formerly crossed the pass on the backs of porters, who made the journey in a day.
Detailed explanation-3: -Banihal Pass is located in Jammu and Kashmir and a maximum elevation of 2, 832 m. It is a mountain pass across the Pir-Panjal Range and connects Banihal with Qazigund. Banihal Pass is also known as the Jawahar tunnel is the longest tunnel in India.