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Highest Peak in India - Top 15 Mountain Peaks in Indian States

Last Updated on Feb 20, 2025
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The Highest Peaks In India are defined as the pointed top of a mountain. One of the classifications of Earth’s topography is Mountains. A series of mountains or hills ranged in a line and connected by high ground is known as a mountain range. In India, there are about seven major mountain ranges that run across the length and breadth of the Country. These mountain ranges have several mountain peaks, which rank the highest in India.

The Highest Peaks in the Indian States are an important topic for the UPSC IAS exam. The highest peaks in the states of India fall in the geography subject of the General Studies paper-1 syllabus. 

This article lists the Top 15 Mountain Peaks in India along with their height and location, and the highest mountain peaks in each state are listed, which will be useful for the IAS exam.

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Important Mountain Ranges In India

A series of mountains that are more or less connected to each other and are ranged in a line is known as a mountain range. In India, there are 7 major mountain ranges, and they are listed below;

  • Great Himalayan Mountain range
  • Karakoram and Pir Panjal Range
  • Eastern Mountain range or The Purvanchal Range
  • Satpura and Vindhya Range
  • Aravali Range
  • Western Ghats
  • Eastern Ghats

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List Of Highest Peaks In States of India

The Top 15 Highest Mountain Peaks in India are listed below:

  • K2 Mountain (Mount Godwin-Austen) - 8611 metres 
    • It lies in the North-Western Karakoram Range.
    • 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).
  • Kangchenjunga - 8586 meters - Lies on the India-Nepal border of Sikkim in the Greater Himalayas.
  • Nanda Devi - 7816 meter - Lies in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand (Garhwal mountain region).
  • Kamet - 7756 metres - Lies in the Zaskar Range of the Garhwal mountain region (Uttarakhand).
  • 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.
  • Saser Kangri - 7,672 metres - It is located in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
  • Mamostong Kangri/Mamostang Kangri - 7516 meters - Located in the Rimo Muztagh range of Karakoram (Ladakh).
  • Rimo/Rimo Kangri I - 7385 meters - Located in the Rimo Muztagh range of Karakoram (Ladakh).
  • Abi Gamin - 7355 meters - Located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
  • 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.
  • Chaukhamba or Chaukhamba I - 7138 metres - Situated in the Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
  • Trisul or Trisul I - 7120 metres - Lies in Kumaon Himalayas (Uttarakhand).
  • Satopanth - 7075 meters - Lies in the Gangotri region of Garhwal Himalayas (Uttarakhand).
  • Dunagiri - 7066 metres - Situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
  • Kangto - 7090 metres - It lies on the India-China border (Arunachal Pradesh).

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State-wise Highest Peaks In India

The highest peak in each state along with their range and height are listed below:

Highest Peak Name

Height in metres

State

(North to South)

Range / Location

Reo Purgyil

6816 metre

Himachal Pradesh

Western Himalayas

Karoh Peak

1267 metre

Haryana

Morni Hills

Nanda Devi

7816 metre

Uttarakhand

Garhwal Himalayas

Kangchenjunga

8586 metre

Sikkim

Eastern Himalayas

Kangto

7060 metre

Arunachal Pradesh

Eastern Himalayas

Guru Shikhar

1722 metre

Rajasthan

Aravali Range

Amsot Peak

957 metre

Uttar Pradesh

Shivalik Hills

Mount Saramati

3841 metre

Nagaland

Purvanchal Range

Someshwar Fort

880 metre

Bihar

Shivalik Hills

Shillong Peak

1965 metre

Meghalaya

Khasi Hills

Mount Tempu

2994 metre

Manipur

Purvanchal Range

Betlingchhip

930 metre

Tripura

Purvanchal Range

Phawngpui

2615 metre

Mizoram

Purvanchal Range

Parasnath

1382 metre

Jharkhand

Parasnath Range

Dhupgarh

1352 metre

Madhya Pradesh

Satpura Range

Girnar

1145 metre

Gujarat

Girnar mountain range

Sandakphu

3636 metre

West Bengal

Eastern Himalayas

Arma Konda

1680 metre

Andhra Pradesh

Eastern Ghats

Deomali

1672 metre

Odisha

Eastern Ghats

Kalsubai

1646 metre

Maharashtra

Western Ghats

Doli Gutta

965 metre

Telangana

Deccan Plateau

Sonsogor

1022 metre

Goa

Western Ghats

Doddabetta

2636 metre

Tamil Nadu

Western Ghats

Mullayanagiri

1925 metre

Karnataka

Western Ghats

Anamudi

2695 metre

Kerala

Western Ghats

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Most of these peaks are rich in flora and fauna. Many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are constructed amidst these peaks. Aspirants should study the above-listed highest peaks of India by locating them on the map. This topic is significant not only for UPSC exams but also for competitive exams like RRB, SSC, Banking and so on.

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Highest Peaks In States Of India FAQs

K2 is the highest mountain peak in India which has an elevation of about 8611 metres. It lies in the North-Western Karakoram Range.

Aravali range is the oldest mountain range in India. It is a fold mountain and is rich in minerals such as copper. It passes through Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat. River Luni, Chambal and Sahibi pass through this range.

Anamudi which is located in Kerala is the highest mountain peak in the Western Ghats. Its elevation is 2695 metres and is the highest peak in Peninsular India. It is also known as the ‘Everest of South India’.

The Himalayan range, Karakoram and Pir Panjal range, Purvanchal range, Satpura and Vindhya range, Aravali range, Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats are the seven major mountain ranges in India.

Mt. Everest with an elevation of 8849 metres is the highest peak on Earth. It is located in the subrange (Mahalangur Himal) of the Great Himalayas. The China-Nepal border runs across it. It supports the life of very few flora and fauna species.

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