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Highest Mountain Peaks in India

Mountain Peak Height Description

K2 8611 The highest peak in the Indian subcontinent

metres lies between Baltistan and Xinjiang.

It is the highest peak in the Karakoram

Kangchenjunga 8586 The third highest summit in the World.

metres Also known as the ‘five treasures of snow.

Lies in Himalayan Mountain Range

Nanda Devi 7816 Ranked the 23rd highest peak across the

metres world.

The Nanda Devi National Prak, located in

the vicinity to the peak, consists of the best

high-altitude flora and fauna.

This is the highest peak located entirely

within India.

It is a part of Himalayan mountain

ranges (Garhwal)

Kamet 7756 It is located near the Tibetan Plateau.

metres It is located in the Garhwal region

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Saltoro Kangri 7742 It is located near the Siachen Region.

metres The Saltoro Kangri is ranked the 31st

highest independent peak in the world.

It lies in the Saltoro range (a part of the

Karakoram Mountain range)

Saser Kangri 7672 Located in Ladakh.

metres This mountain peak is the 35th highest

mountain peak in the world.

It lies in the Saser Muztagh range (an

easternmost subrange of Karakoram

Range.)

Mamostong 7516 It is located near Siachen Glacier.

Kangri/Mamostang metres It is the 48th independent peak in India.

Kangri It is the highest peak of the Rimo Muztagh

range (a subrange of the Karakoram range)

Rimo I 7385 The Rimo I is a part of Rimo Muztagh, a

metres subrange of Great Karakoram range.

It is the 71st highest peak in the world.

Hardeol 7151 This peak is also known as the ‘Temple of

metres God’.

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It is one of the oldest summits in the

Kumaon Himalaya

Chaukhamba I 7138 It is located in the Garhwal district of

metres Uttrakhand.

It is a part of the Gangotri Group of

Garhwal Himalaya ranges

Trisul I 7120 The name of this mountain peak is taken

metres from the weapon of Lord Shiva.

It is one of three mountain peaks located in

the Kumaon Himalaya in Uttrakhand.

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State-wise Highest Mountain Peaks in India

Peak Range/Region State Height

Arma Konda Eastern Ghats Andhra Pradesh 1680 m

Kangto Eastern Himalaya Arunachal Pradesh 7060 m

Someshwar Fort West Champaran District Bihar 880 m

Bailadila Range Dantewada District Chhattisgarh 1276 m

Sonsogor Western Ghats Goa 1166 m

Girnar Junagadh District Gujarat 1069 m

Karoh Peak Morni Hills Haryana 1467 m

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Reo Purgyil Western Himalaya Himachal Pradesh 6816 m

Parasnath Parasnath Hills Jharkhand 1370 m

Mullayanagiri Western Ghats Karnataka 1930 m

Anamudi Western Ghats Kerala 2695 m

Dhupgarh Satpura Madhya Pradesh 1350 m

Kalsubai Western Ghats Maharashtra 1646 m

Mount Iso Senapati District Border of Manipur 2994 m

and Nagaland

Shillong Peak Khasi Hills Meghalaya 1965 m

Phawngpui Saiha District Mizoram 2157 m

Mount Saramati Naga Hills Nagaland 3826 m

Deomali Eastern Ghats Odisha 1672 m

Guru Shikhar Aravalli Range Rajasthan 1722 m

Kanchenjunga Eastern Himalaya Sikkim 8586 m

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Doddabetta Nilgiri Hills Tamil Nadu 2637 m

Doli Gutta Deccan Plateau Border of Telangana 965 m

and Chhattisgarh

Betalongchhip Jampui Hills Tripura 930 m

Amsot Peak Shivalik Hills Uttar Pradesh 945 m

Nanda Devi Garhwal Himalaya Uttarakhand 7816 m

Sandakphu Eastern Himalaya West Bengal 3636 m

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Important Mountain Peaks

Nanga Parbat:

• Ninth highest peak of the world located in the PoK, just near

the Indus Gorge (8126m)

• Forms western terminus of the Himalayas

• First climbed by Austrian climber Hermann Buhl on 3 July

1953

Godwin Austin (K2):

• 2nd highest peak of the world located in the central part of

the Karakoram Range

• Known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of

ascent, second highest fatality rate after the Annapurna

• Never been climbed in the winter

Kamet:

• Second highest peak of Uttarakhand located north of the

Gangotri Glacier, near the border with Tibet.

• Lies in the Chamoli district.

• A peak of the Great Himalayas near the Mana Pass

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Nanda Devi:

• Highest peak of Uttarakhand between the Milam Glacier

and the Pindar Glacier

• Part of the Nanda Devi National Park

• Second highest peak of India (excluding PoK )

Satopanth:

• Lies in the Gangotri region of Garhwal Himalayas

(Uttarakhand).

• It is located in the Gangotri National Park.

• The River Alaknanda originates in this peak.

Dunagiri:

• Situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

• It is one among the peaks which surround the Nanda Devi

peak.

Kangtoh:

• It lies in India-China border (Arunachal Pradesh).

• It is also known as Kanggardo Rize.

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• Located on the Eastern Himalayas along the borders of the

Autonomous region of China, Tibet and India.

• It is the source of the Pachuk river which is a tributary of

the River Kameng.

Guru Shikhar:

• Highest peak of the Aravallis and Rajasthan.

• Located at a distance of 15km from Mount Abu.

• Home to the temple of Dattatreya, an incarnation of the

Lord Vishnu.

• Adjacent to the temple is the Mt. Abu Observatory

Dhupgarh:

• Highest peak of the Satpura Range located in the Mahadeo

Hills near Pachmarhi (1350m.)

• Rock structure is basaltic with abundance of slate, schist

and granite deposits

• An important tourist spot

Malaygiri:

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• Located in the southeastern part of the Garhjat Hills, is the

highest peak of the hills

• Located between the Brahmani and Baitarni rivers

• Rich in metallic minerals

Mahendragiri:

• Peak of the Eastern Ghats located near Behrampur in the

district of Gajapati, Orissa

• Highest peak of Orissa located near the border with

Andhra Pradesh

Doddabetta:

• Highest peak of the Nilgiri Hills in the Nilgiri district of

Tamil Nadu

• 35km north of Otty

• A popular tourist attraction with road access up to the

summit

• There is an observatory at the top with two telescopes

• Shola forests over its slopes

Anai Mudi:

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• Located in the state of Kerala, it is the highest peak of the

Western Ghats as well as of the South India, also highest

outside the Himalayas in India

• It literally means ‘Elephant Forehead’

• Located at the junction of the Palni Cardamom and

Annamalai hills, in the southern part of the Eravikulam

National Park

Kalsubai:

• Highest peak of the Sahyadris in Maharashtra

• To reach the summit there are various trekking routes and

animal tracks

• At the summit a small temple of Kalsubai is located

Mahabaleshwar:

• Largest hill station in the Sahyadri Range of Maharashtra

• Located in the Satara district,with the height of 1438m.

• Due to its high altitude it has cool climate

Namcha Barwa:

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• Eastern anchor of the Himalayas located in Tibet near the

Indian border where the Brahmputra bends

• Easternmost mountain in the world over 7600m. high

Saramati:

• With the height of 3826m. it is the highest peak of the

Purvanchal Hills located in the Naga Hills, near the border

with Myanmar

• Snow covered during the winter

• A popular trekking destination

Blue Mountain:

• Also known as Phawngpui is the highest peak of

Mizoram (2156m.) near the Myanmar border

• With spectacular trees and flowers of all colours it presents

a fairytale view of the blue hazed hills

• The area is encircled by matted bamboo groves and other

alluring vegetations

Saddle Peak:

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• A twin peaks with a distinct saddle between them, is the

highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar

• Located in the North Andaman Island

• It is 732m. high

• Part of the Saddle Peak National Park

Parasnath:

• Highest peak of the Rajmahal Hills, located in the

northeast Jharkhand

• An important Jain temple devoted to Parasnath

• Archaean rock deposits of iron and manganese are found in

this region

Agastyamalai:

• It is located at the border of Tamil nadu and kerala.

• The Thavirabarni River originates from the eastern side of

the hill.

• The hill is part of the Neyyar wildlife sanctuary.

• Surrounding region has been declared the Agasthyamalai

Biosphere Reserve.

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Saltoro Kangri:

• It is located at the Line of control.

• Its elevation is 7,742m above the sea level.

• In 1984 India assumed military control on the peak.

Abi Gamin:

• Located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

• Abi Gamin is separated from Kamet by a high saddle

known as Maede’s col.

• The famous Mana pass and Niti pass are located here.

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