Diphu Pass
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Overview
Diphu Pass, about 4,587 m, lies near the India–China–Myanmar tri-junction in eastern Arunachal Pradesh.
It lies at the tri-junction of India, China and Myanmar in Arunachal Pradesh.
It is near the eastern end of the McMahon Line and gives access towards Myanmar.
The pass lies in Anjaw district region, close to the Lohit valley.
The pass lies near the Kibithu–Walong area of the Lohit valley.
It is on a historic route linking Assam with Myanmar and Tibet.
India's official map shows the McMahon Line ending near the pass.
Geography and key facts
- Eastern Arunachal
- Tri-junction
- India–China–Myanmar trijunction
- Eastern end of McMahon Line
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on passes.
Note for UPSC
Near the India–China–Myanmar tri-junction in eastern Arunachal Pradesh.
Passes are often asked as state–pass pairs or in a north-to-south order; learn which places each pass links.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Diphu Pass yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Mountain pass
- State / UT
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 28.150°N, 97.333°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physiographic Divisions of India in Depth (map lesson)