Our country India is not only known all over the world for its diverse languages and culture, but there is also no dearth of natural areas like valleys, mountains, rivers, flora and fauna. India is blessed with dry deserts, evergreen forests, snowy mountains, and fertile plains. Our country is also home to the world's highest mountain range, the mighty Himalayas, which has some of the highest peaks. The Karakoram ranges, Garhwal Himalayas and Kangchenjunga contain India's highest peaks, such as Kangchenjunga, Nanda Devi and Kamet. Questions about these are often asked in the competitive examinations held in our country.
Top 10 Highest Peaks in India | ||
Mountain Peak | Height (in meters) | Main Points |
K2 (Godwin-Austen) | 8611 |
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Kangchenjunga | 8586 |
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Nanda Devi | 7816 |
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Kamet | 7756 |
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Santoro Kangri | 7742 |
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Saser Kangri | 7672 |
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Mamostrong Kangri | 7516 |
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Rimo | 7385 |
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Hardeol | 7151 |
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Chaukamba | 7138 |
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Trisul | 7120 |
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Apart from the list of the ten highest peaks in India, there are other major mountain peaks in India. The table below gives the list of mountain ranges in India along with the state in which it is located and its height
List of Mountain Peaks in India- State-wise | |||
Peak | Range/ Region | State | Height |
Arma Konda | Eastern Ghats | Andhra Pradesh | 1680 m |
Kangto | Eastern Himalaya | Arunachal Pradesh | 7090 m |
Someshwar Fort | West Champaran District | Bihar | 880 m |
Bailadila Range | Dantewada District | Chhattisgarh | 1276 m |
Sosogad | Western Ghats | Goa | 1022 m |
Girnar | Junagadh District | Gujarat | 1145 m |
Karoh Peak | Morni Hills | Haryana | 1499 m |
Reo Purgyil | Western Himalaya | Himachal Pradesh | 6816 m |
K2 | Karakoram | Jammu and Kashmir | 8611 m |
Parasnath | Parasnath Hills | Jharkhand | 1366 m |
Mullayanagiri | Western Ghats | Karnataka | 1925 m |
Anamudi | Western Ghats | Kerala | 2695 m |
Dhupgarh | Satpura | Madhya Pradesh | 1350 m |
Kalsubai | Western Ghats | Maharashtra | 1646 m |
Mount Iso | Senapati District | Manipur | 2994 m |
Shillong Peak | Khasi Hills | Meghalaya | 1965 m |
Phawngpui | Saiha District | Mizoram | 2165 m |
Mount Saramati | Naga Hills | Nagaland | 3841 m |
Deomali | Eastern Ghats | Odisha | 1672 m |
Unnamed point on the Naina Devi | Rupnagar District | Punjab | 1000 m |
Guru Shikhar | Aravali | Rajasthan | 1722 m |
Kanchenjunga | Eastern Himalaya | Sikkim | 8598 m |
Doddabetta | Nilgiri Hills | Tamil Nadu | 2636 m |
Laxmidevipalli | Deccan Plateau | Telangana | 670 m |
Betalongchhip | Jampui Hills | Tripura | 1097 m |
Amsot Peak | Shivalik Hills | Uttar Pradesh | 957 m |
Nanda Devi | Garhwal Himalaya | Uttarakhand | 7816 m |
Sandakphu | Eastern Himalaya | West Bengal | 3636 m |
Location: Jammu and Kashmir
Altitude: 7385 m
Rimo Mountain is located on the northern side of Rimo Muztagh of the Karakoram Range. The Rimo mountain range consists of four peaks. Rimo I is the highest peak among them. It is located to the north-east of the Rimo Mountains and to the northeast of the Karakoram Pass, the most important trade route to Central Asia.
Location : Uttarakhand
Altitude: 7151 m
Hardaul also known as the “Temple of God” is one of the major mountain peaks of the Kumaon Himalayas located on the northern side of the sanctuary and protects Nanda Devi. It is located in the Milam Valley of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand.
Location : Sikkim
Altitude: 8586 m
Kangchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India and the third highest mountain peak in the world. It rises 8,586 meters (28,169 ft) above sea level in a part of the Himalayas called the Kanchenjunga Himalaya that extends to the Tamur River in the west and the Teesta River in the east. Kangchenjunga Mountain is located in eastern Nepal and Sikkim, India.
Location : Uttarakhand
Altitude: 7816 m
Nanda Devi is one of the highest mountain peak in the world and it is the second highest mountain peak in India. It is the highest peak located entirely in India as Kangchenjunga is located in the border areas of India and Nepal.
Location : Uttarakhand
Altitude: 7756 m
Kamet is the highest peak of the Jaskar mountain range in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Kamet is the second highest mountain peak of the Garhwal Himalayas. Kamet Mountain Peak is surrounded by three major mountain peaks and is located near Tibet.
Location: Jammu and Kashmir
Altitude: 7742 meters
Saltoro Kangri is the highest peak of the Saltoro range, a sub-range of the Karakoram. The Saltoro Mountains are located in the center of the Great Karakoram and are adjacent to the Siachen Glacier, one of the longest glaciers in the world. It is the 31st highest mountain peak in the world.
Location: Jammu and Kashmir
Altitude: 7,672 meters
Sasar Kangri is a group of five majestic mountain peaks. It is the highest mountain peak among these five. It is located in the Sasser Muztagh range of Jammu and Kashmir state. It is the 5th highest peak in India and ranks 35th in the world.
Location : Uttarakhand
Altitude: 7138 m
Chaukhamba mountain peak is the highest peak in the group of mountains located in the Garhwal Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. Gangotri Group has four peaks and Chaukhamba I is the highest among those four peaks. Chaukhamba Mountain is named because of the meeting of four large peaks with each other.
Location : Uttarakhand
Altitude: 7120 meters
The highest peak of this group is Trisul I. The mountain is named after the trident weapon of the Hindu god Shiva. The Trishul mountain peaks are located near the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The height of Trisul is 7,120 meters.
Location: Jammu and Kashmir
Altitude: 7516 m
Mamostong Kangri is the highest mountain in Rimo Mustag, a sub-range of the Great Karakoram Range. Mamostong Kangri is located in the remote area of the Siachen Glacier. Mamostong Kangri is the 48th highest peak in the world and the 6th highest peak in India.
Mountain range | State |
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Eastern Ghats | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal |
Western ghats | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra |
Aravali | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana |
Cardamom Mountain Range | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
Anamalai Mountain Range | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
Nilgiri mountain range | Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka |
Palani mountain range | Tamil Nadu |
Satpura mountain range | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh |
Vindhya mountain range | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
Garo mountain range | Meghalaya |
Khasi Mountain Range | Meghalaya |
Jaintia Mountain Range | Meghalaya |
Pir Panjal | Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir |
Karakoram | Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir |
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