India is a blessed with diversity not only culturally but also with physical features like dry desert, evergreen forest, snowy mountains, long coast and fertile plain.
In this article we are giving the detail of the highest peaks of India and most of the peaks of India are located in the North-Eastern & the Northern part of India. The highest Himalaya Mountain Peaks in India are Kanchenjunga,Nanda Devi and Kamet.
Top 10 Highest Peaks Of India
1. Kangchenjunga Peak
Height: 8586 metre
Location: Sikkim
Facts: Kangchenjunga is the third highest peak in the world and 1st in India. It stands tall with an elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 ft). The literal meaning of Kanchenjunga is “The Five Treasures of Snows” (namely gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books). Kangchenjunga section contains five peaks and the region has 12 more peaks over 7,000 m (23,000 ft). The highest mountain Kangchenjunga is located at the border of India and Nepal in the great Himalayas range, Sikkim.
2. Nanda Devi Peak
Height: 7816 metre
Location: Uttrakhand
Facts: Nanda Devi is one of the highest mountain in the world and ranked second in India. This is the highest peak (entirely) in the country because Kanchenjunga lies on the border areas of India and Nepal. It was the highest known mountain in the world until 1808 when western surveyors discovered Dhaulagiri.
3. Kamet Peak
Height: 7756 metre
Location: Uttrakhand
Facts: 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.Kamet mountain peak is surrounded by three major neighboring peaks and lies very close the Tibet. It is situated north of the main range and is more remote and therefore less accessible than some Himalayan peaks.
4. Saltoro Kangri Peak
Height: 7742 metre
Location: Jammu & Kashmir
Facts: 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.
5. Saser Kangri Peak
Height: 7,672 metre
Location: Jammu & Kashmir
Facts: The Saser Kangri are group of five majestic mountain peaks. It is the highest mountain peak among the all five brothers with an elevation of 7,672 m (25,171 ft) and Ranked 35th in the world.
6. Mamostong Kangri Peak
Height: 7516 metre
Location: Jammu & Kashmir
Facts: Mamostong Kangri is the highest mountain of sub-ranges Rimo Mustagh of the Great Karakoram range. Mamostong Kangri is located in the remote area of the Siachen Glacier. Mamostong Kangri is ranked 48th independent highest peak in the world.