Banihal Pass
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| Banihal Pass | |
|---|---|
  India |
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| Elevation | 2,832 m (9,291 ft) |
| Location | |
| Range | Pir Panjal, Himalayas |
| Coordinates | 33°31′N 75°16′E / 33.517°N 75.267°ECoordinates: 33°31′N 75°16′E / 33.517°N 75.267°E |
Banihal Pass (Devanagari: बनिहाल दर्रा) is a pass across the Pir Panjal Range at 2,832 m (9,291 ft) maximum elevation. This mountain range separates the Kashmir valley in the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir from the outer Himalaya and plains to the south. Banihal pass remains covered by sonw during the winter. In Kashmiri language, "Banihāl" means blizzard.[1]
[edit] Not used for road now
The road from Jammu to Srinagar transversed Banihal pass until 1956 when Jawahar tunnel was constructed under Banihal pass. The road now passes through the tunnel and the Banihal pass is no longer used for road transport.
[edit] References
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica Online. "Banihāl Pass.". http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/51855/Banihal-Pass. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
