Pass of all passes

Himalayan mountain passes were the backbone of trade among many Asian countries in medieval times. Then the greater part of Indian subcontinent, which includes today’s Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh besides India, was connected to rest of the world with great Himalayan passes. These passes were trade routes for Indian silk, Indian spices and other goods. Today these pass of all passes are of great military importance. These high mountain passes serve as supply route for various military facilities like fuel and food. Also these high mountain passes are of great importance for tourism industry. Most of the major tourist’s attraction in India, like Leh Ladalh, and various areas in Uttarakhand and Sikkim are approachable only through high mountain passes. Not all passes are reachable for a normal tourist because of treacherous weather conditions and high altitudes. Because of inaccessibility of many high mountain passes, few of these mountain passes have gained popularity among tourist because of their easy route and favorable weather conditions, of these top 5 mountain passes most popular among tourists are.