List of Highest Himalaya mountain peaks in India
List of Highest Himalaya mountain peaks in India
The Great Himalayas Mountain ranges is the world’s highest mountain range and home to planet’s highest Mountain peaks. Major Himalaya mountain peaks are situated in the Karakoram ranges,Garhwal Himalaya and Kanchenjunga. The highest Himalaya Mountain Peaks in India are Kanchenjunga,Nanda Devi and Kamet. Most of the peaks are situated in the Uttarakhand state of India 1)Kangchenjunga
The Kangchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India and ranked 3rd highest summit in the world with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft). The highest mountain Kangchenjunga is located at the border of India and Nepal in the great Himalayas range,Sikkim. Kangchenjunga section contains five peaks and the region has twelve more peaks over 7,000 m (23,000 ft). Ranked3rd Himalayas Ranges, Sikkim 2)Nanda Devi
The Nanda Devi is situated in the Garhwal Himalayas region in the state of Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest summit in the two massif another one is called as Nanda Devi East, located at the eastern part. Nanda Devi is one of the highest mountain in the world and ranked second in India. Ranked23rd Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand 3)Kamet
The Kamet is the highest summit in the Zaskar mountain Range of Garhwal region in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. Kamet is second highest mountain summit of Garhwal Himalayas and third highest mountain peak of India with an elevation of 7,756 m (25,446 ft). Kamet mountain peak is surrounded by three major neighboring peaks and lies very close the Tibet. Ranked29th Zaskar Range, Uttarakhand
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List of Highest Himalaya mountain peaks in India
The Saltoro Kangri is the highest peak of Saltoro Mountain ranges,a sub range of Karakoram, the biggest range of greater Himalaya mountains. Saltoro Mountains are situated at the center of great Karakoram and very near to the longest glaciers in the world, the Siachen Glacier. The Saltoro Kangri is 31st highest independent mountain peak in world with an elevation of 7,742 m (25,400 ft) in Kashmir. Ranked31st Karakoram,Greater Himalaya, Jammu and Kashmir 5)Saser Kangri
The Saser Kangri are group of five majestic mountain peaks situated in the the Saser Muztagh range in Jammu and Kashmir. Saser Muztagh is one of the sub-range of the great Karakoram range lies at the southeast part of he Karakoram range. Saser Kangri I is the highest mountain peak among the all five brothers with an elevation of 7,672 m (25,171ft). Ranked35th Saser Muztagh, Karakoram greater Himalaya, Jammu and Kashmir 6)Mamostong Kangri
The Magnificent Mamostong Kangri is the highest mountain of sub ranges Rimo Mustagh of of the Great Karakoram range. Mamostong Kangri is located at a majestic altitude of 7,516 m (24,659 ft) in the remote area of the Siachen Glacier. Mamostong Kangri is ranked 48th independent highest peak in the world. Ranked48th Rimo Muztagh, Karakoram, Jammu and Kashmir 7)Rimo
The Rimo massif is located at the northern side of Rimo Muztagh in the famous the Karakoram ranges. The striped mountains are lies northeast part of the great Siachen Glacier with an elevation of 7,385 m (24,229 ft). Rimo mountain are consists of four peaks, the Rimo I is the highest peak among them with 7,385 m (24,229 ft). Ranked71st Siachen Area, Jammu and Kashmir
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8)Hardeol
Hardeol also called as Temple of God is one of the major mountain peak of the Kumaon Himalaya located at the northern side of Sanctuary and guarding the Nanda Devi. The 7,151 m (23,461 ft) highest Hardeol peak is situated in the Milam valley of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. Hardeol peak lies very next to another Himalayan mountain peak called Tirsuli with an height of 7,074 m (23,209 ft). Hardeol 7,151m(23,461ft) Kumaon Region, Uttarakhand 9)Chaukhamba
The Chaukhamba summit is the highest peak in the group of the Gangotri situated in the Garhwal Himalaya region of Uttarakhand. The Gangotri Group has total four peaks and Chaukhamba I is the highest among them with an elevation of 7,138 m (23,419 ft). Chaukhamba got its name due to the four big peaks along with each other. Kumaon Region, Uttarakhand 10)Trisul
Trisul is one of the three mountain peaks of a group located at mountainous regions of Kumaon in Uttarakhand state. The highest peak of the group is Trisul I at an elevation of 7,120 m (23,359 ft). The three got its name after Trishul weapon of Lord Shiva, Trisul mountain peaks are near to the Nanda Devi sanctuary. Kumaon Region, Uttarakhand
Top 10 Himalaya Mountain Peaks in India
Peaks Height State Kangchenjunga 8,586 m (28,169 ft) Himalayas Ranges, Sikkim Nanda Devi 7816 m(25643 ft) Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand
Kamet 7,756 m (25,446 ft) Zaskar Range, Uttarakhand Saltoro Kangri 7,742 m (25,400 ft) Karakoram,Greater Himalaya, Jammu and Kashmir
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Saser Kangri 7,672 m (25,171 ft) Saser Muztagh, Karakoram greater Himalaya, Jammu and Kashmir Mamostong 7,516 m (24,659 ft) Rimo Muztagh, Karakoram, Kangri Jammu and Kashmir Rimo 7,385 m (24,229 ft) Siachen Area, Jammu and Kashmir
Hardeol 7,151 m (23,461 ft) Kumaon Region, Uttarakhand
Chaukhamba 7,138 m (23,419 ft) Kumaon Region, Uttarakhand
Trisul 7,120 m (23,359 ft) Kumaon Region, Uttarakhand
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