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Highest Mountain Peaks in India

State-wise Highest Mountain Peaks in India

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

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.
• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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.

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.