Eastern Hills, Passes and Valley Flashcards
Patkai Bum Hills located in
● These hills extend along the border of Arunachal Pradesh (India) and Myanmar and were formed by tectonic activities in the Mesozoic era during the origin of the Himalayas.
● Like the Himalayas, steep slopes, sharp peaks and deep valleys are also found here.
Dafla Hills location
tribes near these hills
● The Dafla Hills are a hill range in northeastern India located on the western side of the border between the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
● A tribe named Dafla resides in it.
● A tribe named ‘Akas’ resides in the western direction of these hills.
Abor Hills location
Which hills are situated on the border of Abor Hills
Which major River flow through these region
● These hills are located in Arunachal Pradesh, near the border of China and India, in the far north-east of India.
● Mishmi and Miri hills are situated on the border of these hills.
● Dibang, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, flows through this region.
● These hills are found along the southern extension of the Himalayas and their eastern and northern parts touch the border of China.
● It is the highest range of Purvanchal hills. Many of its peaks are more than 5000 meters high
● The residence of the Mishmi tribe is also here
Mikir Hills Are located in
Which rivers are flow through this Region
● These hills are located to the south of the Kaziranga National Park in Assam and are a part of the Karbi-Anglong Plateau.
● It is the north-eastern part of the Meghalaya plateau.
● Dhansiri and Jamuna rivers flow in this area.
Naga Hills
● These hills form the border of India and Myanmar and their extension is found in the Nagaland state of India.
● The Naga Hills are the northern extension of the Arakan Yoma.
Manipur Hills
Which Lake is situated in this hills
● The extension of these hills is mainly found in the state of Manipur and it is surrounded by the states of Assam in the west, Mizoram in the south, Myanmar in the east and Nagaland in the north.
● Loktak Lake is situated on this hill.
Mizo Hills also Known as
● Located in the south-eastern Mizoram state, these hills were formerly known as ‘Lushai hills’.
● These hills form the northern part of the Arakan Yoma system
What is Pass
Important Passes of following state and union territory
Ladakh
Jammu and kashmir
Himanchal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Sikkim
Aunachal Pradesh
● Wide narrow and natural routes across the mountains, through which the mountains can be crossed, are called passes.
● These passes have played an important role in trade, war campaigns, transportation and human migration.
Ladakh :- Mintaka, Parpik, Khunjerab, Aghil, Khardungla, Zojila, Pensi La, Lanak La, Chang La, Umling La, Imish La
Jammu and Kashmir:- Burjil, Pir Panjal, Banihal
Himachal Pradesh:- Baralacha, Debsa, Rohtang, Shipki La
Uttarakhand :- Muling, Mangsha Dhura, Mana, Niti, Lipulekh, Kungri-Bingri
Sikkim :- Naku La, Nathula, Jalepla
Arunachal Pradesh:- Bomdila, Yangyap, Dihang, Diper, Lekhapan
Banihal Pass is located in
Which Two places are connected by Banihal Pass
Which Tunnel is formed in this pass
what is the significance of tunnel
● This pass is located in the Pir Panjal mountain range in Jammu and Kashmir and
connects Srinagar to Jammu via NH-44.
● Jawahar tunnel (length 2.85 km) has been constructed in this pass.
● The Jawahar Tunnel provides year-round road connectivity between Srinagar and Jammu.
Zojila Pass is Known as
Location
Connects
● It is known as the ‘Mountain Pass of Snow Storms’.
● It is situated in the Zanskar range in Ladakh
connects Leh to Srinagar.
● Zojila Pass is also known as the gateway to Ladakh
Rohtang Pass is Located in and Which two places are connected by this Pass
Shipki la pass location and allow passage for
Lipulekh Pass is Located in
Zalepla location and formed by
●Rohtang Pass :- It is located in the Pir Panjal range of the Great Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh and connects the Kullu Valley to Lahaul and Spiti.
● Shiipki la pass :- The route from Shimla to Tibet passes through here and Sutlej river enters India through this pass.
● Lipulekh :- It is located in the state of Uttarakhand in India and is located near the tri-junction of India, Nepal and China.
● Zalepla :- Provides passage between Sikkim and Bhutan and is formed by the Teesta River.
Mana Pass also known as
connects
Location
Lake near Mans Pass
Which River originates from mana pass
The Road leading to which Hindu Pilgrimage site
● It is also called Dongrila Pass.
● It connects India and Tibet.
● It is located near the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve of Uttarakhand.
● Devtal lake is located in this pass.
● Saraswati (tributary of Alaknanda) originates from here.
● The road leading to Kailash Mansarovar passes through this pass
Nathula Pass Location and provide trade pass between
Connects
● It is located on the India-Tibet border and is one of the open trade passes between India and China.
● It provides a route between Darjeeling and Chumbi Valley (Sikkim) and Tibet.
Goran Ghat is situated in
Connects
height from sea level
● It is situated to the south of Mount Abu (Aravalli hills).
● It connects the cities of Sirohi and Jalore in Rajasthan with the city of Udaipur.
● It is about 1200 meters above sea level.
Bhor Ghat location
Major pass between ____________ of Western Ghats
Which prominent road pass through this pass
Who developed this trade route to connect ports of Konkan Coast and the surrounding of Deccan Plateau
● It is located in Maharashtra.
● It is a major pass of the Sahyadri Mountains of the Western Ghats range.
● The Mumbai-Poona road passes through this pass.
● It is an ancient trade route developed by the Satavahana dynasty to connect the ports (Revdanda, Panvel) of the Konkan coast and the surrounding areas of the Deccan plateau.
