Highest Peak in India

Highest Peak in India

There are mountain ranges, hill towns, and towering peaks higher than 3000 m on the Indian subcontinent. The highest peak in India is found in the Himalayan and the most well-known mountain ranges. More than 100 peaks in India, Pakistan, Nepal, China, and Bhutan are higher than 7000 metres.

Which is the Highest Peak in India?

Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India, and it is also the third-highest peak in the world. Its top is located in the Kangchenjunga Himal, a region of the Himalayas bordered to the west by the Tamur River, to the north by the Lhonak River and the Jongsang La, and to the east by the Teesta River. Its summit is 8,586 m (28,169 ft) above sea level.

Three of the five highest mountain peaks in India, Main, Central, and South, are directly on the boundary between Sikkim, India, and Nepal; the other two, West and Kangbachen, are in Nepal’s Taplejung District. The Himalayas in India stretch more than 2500 kilometres from west to east, and the Trans Himalayas, Purvachal Himalayan ranges, and Western Ghats are other tall mountain ranges in India.

Highest Mountain Peak in India: State-Wise List

India is home to natural topography, mountains, valleys, and the Himalayas. The table below contains information on the state-wise list of highest peaks in India, rank, height, and location:

Mountain Name	Range	Height in Meter	State	Rank in India
Kangchenjunga	Himalayas	8586	Sikkim	1
Nanda Devi	Garhwal Himalaya	7816	Uttarakhand	2
Kamet	Garhwal Himalaya	7756	Uttarakhand	3
Saltoro Kangri / K10	Saltoro Karakoram	7742	Ladakh	4
Saser Kangri I / K22	Saser Karakoram	7672	Ladakh	5
Mamostong Kangri / K35	Rimo Karakoram	7516	Ladakh	6
Saser Kangri II E	Saser Karakoram	7513	Ladakh	7
Saser Kangri III	Saser Karakoram	7495	Ladakh	8
Teram Kangri I	Siachen Karakoram	7462	Ladakh	9
Jongsong Peak	Kangchenjunga Himalaya	7462	Sikkim	10
K12	Saltoro Karakoram	7428	Ladakh	11
Kabru N	Kangchenjunga Himalaya	7412	Sikkim	12
Ghent Kangri	Saltoro Karakoram	7401	Ladakh	13
Rimo I	Rimo Karakoram	7385	Ladakh	14
Teram Kangri III	Siachen Karakoram	7382	Ladakh	15
Kirat Chuli	Kangchenjunga Himalaya	7362	Sikkim	16
Mana Peak	Garhwal Himalaya	7272	Uttarakhand	17
Apsarasas Kangri	Siachen Karakoram	7245	Ladakh	18
Mukut Parbat	Garhwal Himalaya	7242	Uttarakhand	19
Rimo III	Rimo Karakoram	7233	Ladakh	20
Singhi Kangri	Siachen Karakoram	7202	Ladakh	21
Hardeol	Kumaon Himalaya	7161	Uttarakhand	22
Chaukhamba I / Badrinath Peak	Garhwal Himalaya	7138	Uttarakhand	23
Nun-Kun	Zanskar Himalaya	7135	Ladakh	24
Pauhunri	Sikkim Himalaya	7128	Sikkim	25
Pathibhara / The Pyramid	Kangchenjunga Himalaya	7123	Sikkim	26
Trisul I	Kumaon Himalaya	7120	Uttarakhand	27
Satopanth	Garhwal Himalaya	7075	Uttarakhand	28
Tirsuli	Garhwal Himalaya	7074	Uttarakhand	29
Chong Kumdang Ri	Rimo Karakoram	7071	Ladakh	30

Top 10 Highest Peak in India

The Himalayan range borders the country’s north and north-eastern regions. The Aravalli Range in North Western India has the country’s oldest mountains. Below we have provided a detailed description of all the essential highest peaks in India:

Kangchenjunga (Sikkim):

At 8,586 meters or 28,169 feet, Kangchenjunga or Kanchenjunga, which is the Highest Mountain in India, is located in Sikkim and is the highest mountain peak in (Mainland) India. Besides being the highest peak in India, it is also the World’s third-highest mountain.

Kangchenjunga’s literal meaning is ‘The Five Treasures of Snows.’ The five treasures are gold, silver, grain, gems, and holy books. Kangchenjunga is situated close to the Nepal-India border. Kangchenjunga was believed to be the World’s tallest mountain until 1852. However, great deliberations on the records of the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in 1849 proved Mount Everest is the World’s tallest mountain.

Nanda Devi (Uttarakhand):

At 7,816 meters or 25,643 feet, Nanda Devi is the second highest peak in India. Unlike Kangchenjunga, which lies on the Indo-Nepal border, Nanda Devi is entirely situated inside Indian territory. As a result, it is the World’s 23rd highest mountain peak.

Nanda Devi means ‘Bliss-Giving Goddess’. Locals from the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalayas consider Nanda Devi, their patron goddess. In 1988, UNESCO declared the Nanda Devi National Park surrounding Nanda Devi as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kamet Peak (Uttarakhand):

At 7,756 meters or 25,446 feet, Kamet Peak is the third highest peak in India. It is a part of the Zaskar mountain range and is situated in the Chamoli District of the Garhwal Himalayas.

The peak is close to Tibet and surrounded by mighty peaks like Mukut Parbat, Abi Gamin, and Mana Peak. Due to its location, Kamet is not easily accessible by trekkers and climbers. The terrain is treacherous and carries tremendous avalanche risks.

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Saltoro Kangri (Jammu & Kashmir):

At 7,7,42 meters or 25,400 feet, Saltoro Kangri is the fourth highest mountain peak in India. Saltoro Kangri is also the tallest mountain in the Saltoro Mountains subrange of the Karakoram.

The Saltoro Kangri mountain range has two peaks, Saltoro Kangri I in the South and Saltoro Kangri II. Saltoro Kangri is situated on the border of Indian-controlled Siachen and the Pakistan-controlled region west of the Saltoro range. Saltoro hosts some of the World’s longest glaciers.

Saser Kangri (Jammu & Kashmir):

At 7,672 meters or 25,170 feet, Saser Kangri is the fifth highest peak in India. It is a part of Saser Muztagh in the Karakoram range and lies within the territory of Ladakh. Saser Kangri is recognized for its five magnificent summits and picturesque views.

Mamostong Kangri Peak (Ladakh):

Mamostong Kangri mountain peak is the 6th highest peak in India, holding a height of 7,516 m (24,659 ft). It is situated close to the Siachen Glacier. It comes at the 48th position for the highest peak in World.

Mamostong holds the highest summit in the sub-ranges of Rimo Mustagh of the Great Karakoram range. This mountain peak is located in Jammu & Kashmir.

Rimo Peak:

Rimo is a portion of the prominent Karakoram ranges that enhances the northern side of Rimo Muztagh. The Rimo contains four mountain peaks, and Rimo I is considered the tallest. Karakoram Pass, considered the crucial trade route in central Asia, is situated northeast of the Rimo Mountains.

This mountain peak is 7,385 m (24,229 ft) above sea level and is included in the Siachen Glacier. The location of this seventh highest peak in India is Jammu & Kashmir.

Hardeol Peak:

Hardeol Mountain Peak is situated in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand and occupies the eighth position on the list of the highest mountain in India. The mountain peak provides elegance to the Milam valley in Uttarakhand.

Hardeol is known as the Temple of God. It is one of the most famous summits in the Kumaon Himalayas. The height of Hardeol is 7,151 m (23,461 ft), is discovered in the northern parts of the Kumaon Sanctuary, and touches the Nanda Devi at the borders.

Chaukamba Peak:

The ninth-highest peak in India is Chankamba Peak. It is a part of the Gangotri group, located in the Garhwal Himalaya region of Uttarakhand. The Gangotri Group includes four peaks, with Chaukhamba having the highest position among them.

Chaukamba is named so because of the arrangement of the four peaks, which are close to each other. The mountain peak is elevated at 7,138 m (23,419 ft), while the lowest is at 6,854 m (22,487 ft).

Trisul Peak (Uttarakhand):

The last one on the list of the highest peak in India is Trisul, containing three peaks: Trisul I, Trisul II, and Trisul III. One of the three mountain peaks comprises a specific group of summits situated in the mountainous regions of Kumaon in Uttarakhand state.

The highest mountain peak, Trisul 1, has a height of 7,120 meters. The three peaks got their recognition from the Trishul weapon of Lord Shiva. Parts of Trisul Peak are found close to the Nanda Devi sanctuary.

Highest Peak in India K2 or Kanchenjunga

The altitude of K2 is higher than Kanchenjunga, but still, it is not considered the highest peak in India because it is located in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region. K2 is the world’s second highest mountain peak, while Kanchenjunga is the third highest peak in the world.

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