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India Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and Pan-Indian Himalayan high pass updates across Umling La (19,024 ft), Khardung La, Rohtang Pass, Zoji La, and Nathu La. Verified live via BRO (Border Roads Organisation) & MoRTH.

BRO / MoRTH Live Feed • Updated Today • 25 Passes Monitored
Atal Tunnel (3,100 m) · Open Zojila (3,528 m) · Restricted Rohtang Pass (3,978 m) · Restricted Nathu La (4,310 m) · Restricted Kunzum La (4,551 m) · Open Baralacha La (4,890 m) · Closed Taglang La (5,328 m) · Open Khardung La (5,359 m) · Open Chang La (5,360 m) · Open
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Mountain Passes by Indian State & Region

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71 passes · 7 states
🏔️ Ladakh
13 Passes
Khardung La, Chang La, Umling La, Zoji La, Marsimik La, Taglang La & more
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🏔️ Himachal Pradesh
9 Passes
Rohtang Pass, Kunzum La, Bara-Lacha La, Shipki La, Jalori Pass, Sach Pass & Chandratal
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🏔️ Uttarakhand
16 Passes
Mana Pass, Niti Pass, Lipulekh Pass, Kalindi Pass, Auden's Col, Kuari Pass & more
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🏔️ Sikkim
7 Passes
Nathu La, Jelep La, Dongkha La, Goecha La, Cho La, Lachen Pass & Naku La
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🏔️ Arunachal Pradesh
11 Passes
Sela Pass (Se La), Bum La Pass, Bomdila, Diphu Pass, Dihang, Pangsau & more
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🏔️ Jammu & Kashmir
11 Passes
Zoji La, Banihal Pass, Pir Panjal Pass, Peer Ki Gali, Sadhna Pass, Sinthan & Razdan
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🏔️ Nagaland
4 Passes
Japfü Pass, Tsepi Pass (Dzüko Ridge), Pangsha Pass (ITC Dan) & Naga Hills Ridge Corridors
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The five to build a trip around

Our ranking, with the reasoning shown. All passes follow below. Sample data.
1

Chang La

Leh-Pangong · Ladakh Open
High pass on the road to Pangong Lake, often snowy even in summer.
5,360 m
summit
2

Khardung La

NH-Leh · Ladakh Open
Gateway to the Nubra Valley and one of the world's highest motorable roads.
5,359 m
summit
3

Taglang La

NH3 · Ladakh Open
The second-highest pass on the Manali to Leh highway.
5,328 m
summit
4

Baralacha La

NH3 · Himachal Pradesh Closed
Remote high pass in Lahaul and Spiti, closed by early snowfall.
4,890 m
summit
5

Kunzum La

Spiti · Himachal Pradesh Open
Main link between the Lahaul and Spiti valleys.
4,551 m
summit
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Ladakh

4 passes
Open

Khardung La

NH-Leh · Ladakh
5,359 m summit · 12 hr
Permit: Permit
Updated 42 min ago
Open

Chang La

Leh-Pangong · Ladakh
5,360 m summit · 8 hr
Permit: Permit
Updated 1 hr ago
Open

Taglang La

NH3 · Ladakh
5,328 m summit · 6 hr
Permit: None
Updated 2 hr ago
Restricted

Zojila

NH1 · Ladakh
3,528 m summit · 10 hr
Permit: None
Updated 3 hr ago

Himachal Pradesh

4 passes
Restricted

Rohtang Pass

NH3 · Himachal Pradesh
3,978 m summit · 14 hr
Permit: Permit
Updated 18 min ago
Closed

Baralacha La

NH3 · Himachal Pradesh
4,890 m summit · 9 hr
Permit: None
Updated 1 hr ago
Open

Kunzum La

Spiti · Himachal Pradesh
4,551 m summit · 7 hr
Permit: None
Updated 5 hr ago
Open

Atal Tunnel

NH3 · Himachal Pradesh
3,100 m summit · 4 hr
Permit: None
Updated 9 min ago

Sikkim

2 passes
Restricted

Nathu La

JN Marg · Sikkim
4,310 m summit · 11 hr
Permit: Permit
Updated 6 hr ago
Open

Tsomgo Pass

JN Marg · Sikkim
3,753 m summit · 5 hr
Permit: Permit
Updated 4 hr ago

Collections featuring India

Highest motorable passes
Above 5,000 m · 6 passes
Open all year
Tunnels and low passes · 8 passes
Permit required
Inner Line and army permits · 9 passes

Guides for this region

Best time to drive Ladakh passes ›
Month by month opening windows
Manali to Leh road conditions guide ›
Where closures happen and why

Nearby countries

Nepal
8 passes
Bhutan
4 passes
Pakistan
6 passes

Mountain passes in India: common questions

Which is the highest motorable pass in India?
Chang La is the highest tracked pass in India, at about 5,360 m (17,585 ft).
When is the best time to cross high passes in India?
June to September is the primary window for most high Himalayan passes in Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. Outside these months, snow and ice typically cause seasonal closures.
How often is pass status updated?
Statuses are refreshed typically every 5 to 60 minutes based on official Border Roads Organisation (BRO), police, and field transit reports.
Do I need a permit?
Yes, passes near international borders (such as Chang La, Khardung La, and Nathu La) require Inner Line Permits (ILP) or Protected Area Permits (PAP) for tourists.

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