Shatul Pass ," A mountain pass connecting Shimla district with district Kinnaur."

 Shatul Pass :- 

Andhra valley district Shimla 

The Shatul  pass is a high mountain pass situated at an altitude of about 4725 metre above mean sea level between district Shimla and district  Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh .  

Beautiful view Andhra valley 

The trek to Shatul  starts from Rohru region , the trail begins from village Chichwari which is located in Andhra valley in Chirgaon  in district Shimla .

 Mountains of Kinnaur 

The Village Chichwari is about 136Km from Shimla headquarters of district as well as capital of Himachal Pradesh . The trek traverses along the Andhra stream  and crosses  over the Shatul pass and on the other side crosses the Panvi stream what further flows near Panvi  village and confluence with river Satluj near Wangtu in district Kinnaur . 

View of Sangla valley Kinnaur 

The trek is lesser known and is rarely used . The Village Panvi is a small village in tehsil Nichar district Kinnaur . The trek also have many beautiful spots worth from tourism point of view .

Chanshal Pass , " A mountain pass connecting Rohru with Dodra - kawar in Shimla district , Himachal Pradesh ."

 Chanshal Pass :-

Beautiful view of Chanshal valley 

Chanshal Pass is a mountain pass situated in district Shimla which connects Rohru with Dodra-Kawar  at an altitude of 3750 metres above mean sea level . 

Chanshal valley panoramic view 

The fair weather road connectivity has been provided by the state Government  from Rohru to Dodra-Kawar .

     View of Chanshal valley  

The Chanshal pass is 48 Km from Rohru and Dodra-Kawar is 75 Km from Rohru .

Gairu Jot within Kangra Himachal Pradesh

Gairu Jot in district Kangra Himachal Pradesh 

Views 

The Gairu Jot is a mountain pass situated at an altitude of 4662 metres above mean sea level in district Kangra Himachal Pradesh .

The Gairu Jot is located in southwest of Marale ki Dhar and Northeast of Debi Dungal Dhar in district Kangra . 

The Gairu jot is in Dhauladhar range near to Barabhangal area .

Barua Pass , "A high mountain pass which connects Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh with Gehrwal in Utrakhand.,"

 Buran  Ghati Pass Or Barua Pass :- 

Barua pass is also called Buran Ghati Pass . The Barua Pass is located at an altitude of 4578 metres above mean sea level and connects Kinnaur district with Garhwal of Utrakhand .

The pass is accessible from Shimla via Thiyog  Rohru route, the village Barua is situated in district Kinnaur , just below the Barua pass . The Janglik , starting point of trek is about 150 km from Shimla 

      View of Gharwal Valley 

The Buran Ghati is a very beautiful valley having panoramic landscapes comprising forests , long spread meadows , lakes and snow capped mountains . 

 View of Chandernahan lake 

The trekking teams from India and abroad used to enjoying the beauty and climate of this valley in summer season in the month of May and June . 

       Dayara Thatch View 

The trek starts from Janglik village near Rohru and climbs to Dayara Thatch , Litham Thatch   , then from Litham the Chandernahan lake is easily accessible , the lake remains frozen maximum time of the year . From Litham Thatch the trail further traverses through Dhunda then to Barua pass . From Dhunda Munirang is the beautiful river camp site . On the other side of the pass there is a beautiful village Barua in district Kinnaur . To this side there are  snow slides and tourists often enjoy these with ropes . The Barua is connected with road and the tourists can further visit Chhitkul , Sangla valley and can return to Shimla via Karchham  , Rampur and Narkanda , finally Shimla  . Thus this route connects Kinnaur and Garhwal region of Uttarakhand with Shimla also  . 

        View of Baspa Valley 

The trek is famous for its panoramic landscapes and meadows full of flowers ,tall trees ,apple orchards and snow capped peaks . It is amazing for nature lovers . 

Kathikukari Jot , " Mountain Jot between Kangra and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh ."

 Kathikukari Jot :-

Kathikukari Jot is a mountain pass between Kangra and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh situated at an elevation of 4645  metres above mean sea level . 

 Beautiful view of Kangra , Dhauladhar range, Himachal. 

The Kathi and Kukri are small villages or hemlets in Tehsil Nagar and Grampanchayat Pichhlihar in district Kullu Himachal Pradesh . These hemlets are located in the North of Kullu district headquarters at a distance of

 22 Km from Kullu .   

Beautiful view of Kullu Valley 

The Villages Kathi Kukri  are situated at an altitude of about 2330 metres above mean sea level . These are the last villages on the Southern side almost opposite  a large valley to the North . 

The trek to the Kathi Kukri Jot starts from the middle of Kukri village uphill and take a sharp turn to the right . The main trail out of the village is  to be   followed to the jot as it is the only passage to  the approaching cliff face . The trek descends through a Rocky staircase to Phojal Nalla and the river is crossed over through a small bridge . The trail passes through Phojal Valley , the route climbs high  in wild and relatively open alpine . The route makes excellent sites for snow cave and  there are some appealing slopes around the pass , the ski tourists might be using these slopes to enter into a next valley .

The Kathikukari jot leads to skiing down to Kalihan Glacier and eventually to the Ravi river drainage .  

      View of Kullu Valley 

The jots located in the trek from Barabhangal to Kullu- Manali are  Kathikukari and Manali Pass .

 The trek through Manali Pass traverses along Lama Dugh , Riyali Thatch  ,Kalihani , Devi ki Marhi , Dal Marhi , Marhi , Plachak and Rajgundha witnesses panoramic views of Pir- Panjal and Dhauladhar mountain ranges . 

          View of Mountains 

          Dhauladhar range 

Pin -Parvati Pass, " Connecting Pin valley in Spiti with Parvati Valley in district Kullu ."

 Pin - Parvati Pass :- 

Pin valley is situated in Spiti valley of district Lahaul Spiti and Parvati valley is in the jurisdiction of district Kullu in Himachal Pradesh . 

   Monastery at Kaza in Spiti

A high mountain pass connecting these two valleys is known as Pin- Parvati Pass . 

 Beautiful view of Spiti valley

Pin- Parvati Pass is situated between Parvati valley and Pin Valley at an altitude of 5319 metres above mean sea level .

         View of Kaza town 

The pin -Parvati pass was first crossed over in August 1884 by Sir Louis Dane as an alternate route to Spiti from Kullu . 

Beautiful view of Spiti valley 

Sir Louis Dane was posted in Punjab as an Assistant Commissioner in 1876 and later in 1879 he became private Secretary to Lieutenant  Governor of Punjab . 

        View of Parbati Valley 

In August 1884 he crossed over Pin -Parvati pass .  In 1913 he retired as an  Lieutenant Governor of Punjab . 

     B view of Parvati valley 

Now a days the Pin - Parvati trek is one of the popular trek for trekkers . 

The trek traverses from Barsheni then after 4 hours walk Kheerganga a beautiful place famous for hot water springs . 

 Shiva Temple at Kheerganga 

From Kheerganga the trek traverses towards Tunda Bhuj at an altitude of about 3322 metres above mean sea level then further traverses to Thakur Kuwan  at an altitude of 3779.50 metres above mean sea level . Then trek  goes to Ody Thatch and from ody Thatch to Mantalai which about 4115 metres above mean sea level . From Mantalai to Pin -Parvati pass. 

       View of Parvati valley 

The trek from Pin -Parvati pass  traverses through Bedu Tanch then Tiya and finally reach Mudh village which is ending point of trek  when journey is started from Parvati valley , if trekking is started  from Spiti valley then Mudh village is starting point . Mudh to Kaza is about 11 km , the administrative headquarter of Spiti . 

Kang-La Pass , " A high mountain pass connecting Miyar valley of Lahaul Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh with Zanskar valley in Ladakh .

 Kang-La Pass:-   

Scenic view ,Rangdum Monastery , Zanskar valley , Ladakh.

Kang-La Pass is a high altitude mountain pass in Himachal Pradesh district Lahaul Spiti which connects the beautiful valley of flowers named Miyar valley  in Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh with Zanskar valley in Ladakh .  

Confluence of Zanskar valley river with Indus river 

The Kang-La Pass is situated at an altitude of 5450 metres above mean sea level . 

Panoramic view of Zanskar valley 

The trek to this mountain pass starts from village Shukto in Miyar valley . Up to village Shukto one can reach through Himachal Road Transport Corporation buses as road connectivity is available up to this village .  The Himachal Road Transport buses ply on Keylong to Shukto . 

  View of Kang-La Pass Trek

The Miyar valley is a part of Lahaul region and is situated between Pir -Panjal and Zanskar mountain ranges . 

     Kang-La Pass Trek View 

The valley is about 75 Km long and is known as valley of flowers . 

    Kang - La Pass Trek View 

The Miyar valley has panoramic landscapes with wild flowers , meadows and pristine alpine pastures which always attract the tourists . The nature has given immense beauty to this valley . 

Trekkers from India and all over the world used to cross over Kang-La to explore the region . 

 Panoramic landscapes of Zanskar valley .

Zanskar valley is a very beautiful spot situated on the Northern flank of Great Himalayas .  It is nested in the Eastern part of Union Territory Ladakh in Kargil district . The pristine water bodies ,  panoramic landscapes , snow capped mountains  and Monasteries are attractions for tourists .It is about 105 km from Leh . 

The paragliding , water rafting and rock climbing are adventure activities in this area .

Gulari Jot ," A mountain pass in Lahaul region of district Lahaul Spiti

 Gulari Jot:-  

Gulari Jot is a mountain pass located in Lahaul region at an altitude of 4960 metres above mean sea level .

The Lahaul region of district Lahaul Spiti is a very much famous for scenic beauty of mountain ranges and  beautiful landscapes of villages enriched with Buddhist art and culture.

The administrative headquarter of Lahaul Spiti district is located at Keylong .

The Lahaul valley is marked by high mountains , massive glaciers , rivers and mountain passes . 

There are many mountain passes in Lahaul Spiti region to cross over to different places . The major passes are :- 

1. Kunzum La at an altitude of 4551 metres above mean sea level .

2. Baralacha Pass at an altitude of 4890 metres above mean sea level .

3. Chaksachan La at an altitude of 5250 metres above mean sea level . 

4. Pin-Parvati Pass at an altitude of 5400 metres above mean sea level .

5. Ghunsarang La  

6.  Lepcha Pass 

7. Kuli-La Pass  at an altitude of 4880 metres above mean sea level . 

8.  North Ratang Col at an altitude of 5600 metres above mean sea level .

9. South Ratang Pass at an elevation of 5600 metres above mean sea level .

10. Manirang pass at an elevation of 5550 metres above mean sea level .

11. Sanugba Col at an elevation of 5400 metres above mean sea level .

12. Shijbang pass at an elevation of 4820 metres above mean sea level .

13. Prangla pass at an elevation of 5580 metres above mean sea level . 

14.Sysrma La Pass at an elevation of 5040 metres above mean sea level .

15.Shilla Jot Located at an altitude of 5670 metres above mean sea level .

16. Talking La Pass located at an elevation of 5500 metres above mean sea level .

17. Yangzi Diwan at an elevation of 5890 metres above mean sea level .

18. Bhaba Pass  at an altitude of 4865 metres above mean sea level .

19. Zingu Top at an altitude of 4510 metres above mean sea level .

20.  Gulari Jot is also located in Lahaul region at an elevation of 4960 metres above mean sea level .

Thamsar Pass , " A mountain pass Existing in Ravi Valley connects Kullu Valley with Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh ."

 Thamsar Pass :- 

Thamsar Pass is a mountain pass situated at an altitude of 4875 metres above mean sea level in the Ravi Valley sandwiched between Holi and Bara Bhangal villages in district Kangra Himachal Pradesh . 

       View of Kangra valley

The Thamsar Pass connects Kullu Valley with Kangra valley . The trek to Thamsar Pass connecting these two valleys is very challenging one . The pass is generally used by shepherds with their live stock from Kullu to Dharmshala district Kangra . 

 View of  Thamsar Pass Trek

The trek traverses through narrow ,tricky  , Rocky and glaciers paths . This trek is frequently used by Gaddi people . 

         Thamsar Pass Trek

This trek also covers one another Pass named  Kalihani Pass situated at an elevation of 4725 metres above mean sea level .

The trek runs through alpine terrain between Kullu and Kangra valleys . As this trail is risky one , it must be attempted by experienced trekkers only .

    Thamsar Pass Trek View

The trek to Thamsar Pass gives apportunity to capture hypnotic scenes of Dhauladhar and Pir -Panjal mountain ranges of Western Himalayas .

                Thamsar Pass 

The beautiful enroute scenic attractions are Lama Dugh, Riyali Thatch, Kalihani,Devi ki Marhi , Dal Marhi, Marhi, Plachak and Rajgundha . The beautiful nature of these places is a feast to the eyes .

Mountain peaks of the Himalayan ranges gives panoramic views from this trek .

Manali Pass Connecting Kullu Valley with Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh ..

 Manali Pass:- 

Manali Pass is a mountain pass situated at an altitude of 4880 metres above mean sea level which connects beautiful Kullu Valley with Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh . 

 View of Monastery at Manali

The trek is adventurous one and traverses through alpine terrain between Kullu Valley and Kangra Dharmshala . 

     Beautiful view of Manali

The trek through Manali Pass traverses along Lama Dugh , Riyali Thatch  ,Kalihani , Devi ki Marhi , Dal Marhi , Marhi , Plachak and Rajgundha witnesses panoramic views of Pir- Panjal and Dhauladhar mountain ranges . 

       View of Mountains

The trek traverses through Bara Bhangal . The trek remains blocked during winter due to snow but is accessible in the month of June and September , October .  

 View of Mcleodganj               Dharmshala

The trekking teams used to travel through this trek with guides , facilities available through various traveling agency at Kullu Manali . 

         view of Kangra valley

It is a trek used by shepherd from very old times . The trek has very beautiful meadows and forests which when blooms during spring looks very beautiful .

Animal Pass , " A mountain Pass in district Kullu Himachal Pradesh

 Animal Pass in Kullu :- 

Animal pass is a mountain pass situated in district Kullu of Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of 4560 metres above mean sea level.

The Trek to Animal Pass starts from village Tosh in beautiful Parvati valley of district Kullu .

Tosh is a very beautiful village in Parvati valley and is located at intersection of four valleys ,one is Kheer Ganga and Pin - Parvati trek another one is Animal Pass Trek . 

When you are on the way to Manali , you can take bus from Bhuntar to Kasol which about 21 km from  Bhuntar .  Then take a bus or texi to Barsheni and then to Tosh from where the trek to Animal Pass starts .

The trekking teams start their journey from Tosh village , climbing uphill to Buddhaban  then Sharam Thatch then trek traverses through Shamshi Thatch and then finally Animal Pass .

From top of the pass the panoramic views of Dev Tibba , Papsura and Devachan  peaks look very charming . The views of snowy peaks , beautiful meadows , Shamshi Thatch are feast to the eyes .