Peaks and States

Peaks and States

15 Highest Mountain Peaks in India are listed below:

1. K2 Mountain (Mount Godwin-Austen) - 8611 metres 
   1. It lies in the North-Western Karakoram Range.
   2. It is located partly in the Baltistan region of Kashmir (which is under the control of Pakistan) and partly in the Xinjiang region (which is controlled by China).
2. Kangchenjunga - 8586 meters - Lies on the India-Nepal border of Sikkim in the Greater Himalayas.
3. Nanda Devi - 7816 meter - Lies in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand (Garhwal mountain region).
4. Kamet - 7756 metres - Lies in the Zaskar Range of the Garhwal mountain region (Uttarakhand).
5. Saltoro Kangri - 7742 metres
   • It lies along the actual ground position line between India and Pakistan-controlled regions.
   • It is in the southeast of the Karakoram range and southwest of the Siachen glacier.
6. Saser Kangri - 7,672 metres - It is located in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
7. Mamostong Kangri/Mamostang Kangri - 7516 meters - Located in the Rimo Muztagh range of Karakoram (Ladakh).
8. Rimo/Rimo Kangri I - 7385 meters - Located in the Rimo Muztagh range of Karakoram (Ladakh).
9. Abi Gamin - 7355 meters - Located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
10. Hardeol - 7151 meter
    • Lies in the Northern end of Milam Valley, which is in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
    • Located in the Northeast of Nanda Devi Peak.
11. Chaukhamba or Chaukhamba I - 7138 metres - Situated in the Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
12. Trisul or Trisul I - 7120 metres - Lies in Kumaon Himalayas (Uttarakhand).
13. Satopanth - 7075 meters - Lies in the Gangotri region of Garhwal Himalayas (Uttarakhand).
14. Dunagiri - 7066 metres - Situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
15. Kangto - 7090 metres - It lies on the India-China border (Arunachal Pradesh).