20 Highest Mountain Peaks in India



The Great Himalayan Range is the highest mountain range in the world, and the most important mountains are the Karakoram, Kanchenjunga and Garhwal ranges owned by India, Pakistan and China. The Kanchenjunga ranges are the third highest mountain ranges on earth and are located in India. They are the most awe-inspiring mountain ranges in India. In the below article we have listed 20 major mountains of India with their height, parent hill, ranking, most prominent, highest peak and most important information about their locations. Find them here.



20 Major Mountain Ranges of India:


1. Kanchanajanga:


It is the third highest mountain in the world. It lies between Nepal and India, home to three of the five highest mountains in India. Until 1852, they were thought to be the highest mountain ranges in the world. However, calculations by the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in 1949 proved that Mount Everest was the most awe-inspiring thing ever recorded in the world. Kanchanajanga is at 3rd position.







Mountain: Kanchenjunga / Kanchenjunga

Hill Range: Himalayas

Altitude: 8586m (28169ft)

Highest point: There are 5 peaks in the Kanchenjunga mountains

  Peak, Height and Location:

                     Kanchanajanga Pradhan 8586 m North Sikkim, India

                     Kanchenjunga West 8505 m Taplejung, Nepal

                     Kanchenjunga Central 8482 m North Sikkim, India

                     Kanchenjunga South 8494 m North Sikkim, India

                      Kangbachen 7903 m Taplejung, Nepal

First ascent: 25 May 1955, by Joe Brown and George Band (first winter ascent on Jerzy Kukuzka and Krzyszt Wieliecki on January 11 and 12, 1986)

Significance: 3922

Location: Taplejung District, Nepal: Sikkim, India

State: Sikkim



2. Nanda Devi:


Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest in India. The world ranking of Nanda Devi mountain is 23rd. Until 1975, it was considered the highest mountain in India. However, after the accession of Sikkim to the Indian province in 1975, the Nanda Devi Mountains became the second highest mountains in the country. Nanda Devi is a Hindi word meaning 'Goddess of Happiness'. Believed to be the protector deity of Uttarakhand. The Nanda Devi Mountains are believed to be one of the highest peaks with steep slopes in the world.

Mountain: Nanda Devi

Hill Range: Garhwal Himalayas

Altitude: 7816m (25643ft)

Highest Point: Nanda Devi Main

First Ascent: August 29, 1936. By Noel Odell and Bill Tillman

Significance: 3139m

Location: Chamoli

State: Uttarakhand


3. Comet:


Comet is the 3rd most awe-inspiring mountain in India and the second highest mountain range in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. It resembles a large pyramid, with an elongated peak and two pinnacles. The mountain's proximity to its location on the Tibetan Plateau makes the climb very difficult, as the proximity to the plateau makes it very turbulent and windy. For similar reasons, the ascent of this range was first attempted in 1855. It was not until 1931. Comet is also the first peak above 25000 feet. It was conquered and remained the highest peak climbed until Nanda Devi conquered it five years later.

Mount: Comet

Hill Range: Garhwal Himalayas

Altitude: 7756m (25446ft)

Highest point: N/A

First ascent: 21 June 1931. Frank Smith, Eric Shipton, R.L. By Holdsworth and Leva Sherpa

Significance: 2825m

Location: Chamoli District

State: Uttarakhand



4. Saltoro Congri / K10:


It is the highest peak in the Saltoro Mountains and a part of the Karakoram Ranges. It is ranked 31st in the list of most awe-inspiring mountain ranges in the world, however, it is located in a remote area deep in the Karakoram ranges. It marks a line across India and Pakistan as the Indian-controlled area that includes the Siachen region and the Pakistani-controlled area of the Saltoro Range to the west. The first attempt to climb the peak was in the year 1935 by a British expedition that started the ascent from the Pakistani side but did not attempt the ascent. The actual victory was announced only in 1962, thanks to Pakistani mountaineer R.A.Bashir. The first Indian to attempt to climb the mountain was Lt Col Narendra Kumar, in the year 1981. This has not been attempted so far.

Mountain: Saltoro Congri

Hill Range: Saltoro Mountains, Karakoram

Altitude: 7742 m (25400 ft)

Highest point: N/A

First Ascent: 1962 Y. Takamura, A. Saito, Captain Bashir

Elevation: 2160m (7090ft)

Location: Saltoro Ridge (Siachen Glacier)

State: Controlled by India. Disputes with Pakistan


5. Saucer Kangri / K22:

Sasar Kangri is a mountain in India. It is the top point of Saser Muztag, the eastern sub-range of the Karakoram ranges in the west. The Saser Kangri Mountains are located in the northern Indian state of Jammu as well as Kashmir. It is located on the northwestern side of Saser Muztag and on top of North Shukpa Kunchang Glacier. It is one of the main glaciers draining the eastern slopes, the Sakana as well as the Pukpoche glaciers drain to the Nubra River.

Mountain: Sasser Kangri

Hill Range: Saser Muzhtag, Karakoram

Altitude: 7672 m (25171 ft)

Names of Peaks and Heights:

Sasser Kangri I, 7672 m

Sasser Kangri II (East), 7518m

Sasser Kangri II (West), 7500m

Sasser Kangri III, 7495 m

Sasser Kangri IV, 7416m

Plateau Peak, 7287m

First Ascent: June 5, 1973 by Dava Norbu, Da Tenzing, Nima Tenzing, Thondup

Significance: 2304m

Region: Jammu & Kashmir

State: Jammu & Kashmir


6. Mamostang Kangri / K35:

It is the highest peak of the Mamostang Kangri Rimo Muztag, a sub-range of the Karakoram Ranges that border China from Jammu and Kashmir to the eastern part. The peak is only the 47th most awe-inspiring mountain in the world in the independent category. The glaciers leading down the slopes of Mamostang Kangri include South Chong Kumdan Glacier, Kichik Kumdan Glacier, Mamostang and South Terong Glaciers. The mountain is not much visited due to its remote location and uncertain political climate.

Mountain: Mamostang Kangri

Hill Range: Remo Muztag, Karakoram

Altitude: 7516m (24659ft)

Highest point: N/A

First Ascent: 13 September 1984 Sandhu by an Indo-Japanese team led by Col. B.S.

Significance: 1803m

Region: Jammu & Kashmir

State: Jammu & Kashmir


7. Team Kangri:

It is Team Kangri I is a mountain in the Team Kangri group, a massif of mountains at the end of the Siachen Muztag, a sub-range of the Karakoram ranges. The mountain lies near the line between India and China in the northeast and the disputed Siachen Glacier between India and Pakistan to the southwest. The northeastern part of the mountain is currently ruled by China, while the disputed southwestern part is currently ruled by India.

Mountain: Team Kangri

Hill Range: Siachen Muztag, Karakoram

Altitude: 7462 m (24482 ft)

Highest point: Team Kangri I

First Ascent: Completed in 1975, by K. Kodaka and Y. Kobayashi

Significance: 1702m

Region: Jammu & Kashmir

State: Jammu & Kashmir


8. Jongsang Peak:

It is the Jongsang peak in the Janak division of the Himalayas. At an altitude of 7462 meters, it is the highest point in the Himalayas making it the 57th highest mountain in the world and the third highest mountain in Kanchenjunga. Jongsang is the highest peak in Nepal. Zhongsang Summit is located at the tri-junction of India, China and Nepal. From the initial ascent of Jongsang on June 2, 1930 to the first ascent of Comet Peak on June 21, 1931, Jongsang was the most awe-inspiring peak climbed anywhere in the world.

Mountain: Jongsang Peak

Hill Range: Kanchenjunga, Himalaya

Altitude: 7462 m (24482 ft)

Highest point: Jongsang Summit

First ascent: June 2, 1930, by Bericht Harlin and Erwin Schneider

Significance: 1256m

Location: China-India-Nepal tripoint

State: Sikkim


9. K12:

The K12 Mountains are the second highest mountain in the Saltaro Mountains, a sub-range of the Karakoram Range. They lie close to the Line of Control in the Siachen region of Jammu and Kashmir, and ownership of the area is still disputed. The designation of K12 is derived from the name assigned during the first investigation of the K12 Karakorum series. The western slopes of K12 drain into the Bila Fond glacier system, which is absorbed by the Damsam River and eventually merges with the Indus River.

Mountain: K12

Hill Range: Saltoro Mountains, Karakoram

Altitude: 7628 m (24370 ft)

Highest point: N/A

First ascent: 1974 Shinichi Takagi. Tsutomu Ito (Japanese)

Significance: 1978m

Location: In the Siachen region of Kashmir

State: Jammu & Kashmir



10. Grave:

Kabru can be described as a mountain on the border between Nepal and India, a sub-range that is part of the Kanchenjunga Mountains of the Himalayas. It is the southernmost slope of the Kanchenjunga and is the southern highest point in the world with an elevation of 7000 meters.

Mountain: Kabru

Hill Range: Kanchenjunga, Himalaya

Altitude: 7412m (24318ft)

Highest point: N/A

First Ascent: Controversial

Significance: 780m

Location: Indo-Nepal border

State: Sikkim


11. Ghent Congress:

Ghent Kangri is one of the highest peaks near the northern edge of the Saltaro Mountains, a sub-range of the Karakoram range. It is located on the western side of the Siachen Glacier, which is under the supervision of Pakistan, but is close to the de facto line of India. The Ghent Kangri is believed to have been first climbed by an Austrian named Wolfgang Akst. He was part of an Austrian expedition led by Erich Waschak who climbed alone through the West Ridge to High Camp.

Mountain: Ghent Kangri

Hill Range: Saltoro Mountains, Karakoram

Elevation: 7401m (24281ft)

Highest point: N/A

First ascent: 1961 by Wolfgang Akst (Austrian)

Significance: 1493m

Region: Gilgit is the Saltaro Ridge region of Baltistan and is disputed between India and Pakistan.

State: Jammu & Kashmir


12. Remo I:

With a height of 7385 m, it is the main high point of Rimo Muztag, a sub-range in the Rimo I peak of the Karakoram Hills. Rimo I Located 20km northeast of the Siachen Glacier, Rimo I is the highest mountain in the world at 71m. It flows into Shyok river. It is located in the middle of the Eastern Karakoram Ranges. The Rimo I region was so remote that it was largely hidden from the outside world until the early 20th century. In addition, the unclear political situation makes the climb even more difficult, the climb has only been attempted three times to date, and only once in the year 1988 was successful.

Mountain: Ghent Kangri

Hill Range: Saltoro Mountains, Karakoram

Elevation: 7401m (24281ft)

Highest point: N/A

First ascent: July 28, 1988, Nima Dorjee Sherpa, Tsewang Samanla (India); Yoshiya Agata, Hideki Yoshida (Japan)

Significance: 1493m

Region: Gilgit is the Saltaro Ridge region of Baltistan and is disputed between India and Pakistan.

State: Jammu & Kashmir


13. Keerat Chuli:

Kirat Chouli is a mountain in the Himalayan ranges. It is located between the borders of Nepal and India. The inhabitants of Nepal as well as Sikkim believe that Kirat is the abode of their almighty deity, Goddess Yuma Samman.

Mountain: Keerat Chooli

Hill Range: Kanchenjunga, Himalaya

Altitude: 7362 m (24153 ft)

Highest point: N/A

First Ascent: The first ascent of the peak was made in 1939 by Ernst Grob, Herbert Piedar and Ludwig Schmaderer.

Significance: 1168m

Location: Nepal/Sikkim

State: Sikkim


14. Apsarasus congri:

Apsarasus Kangri is a mountain in the Siachen Karakoram range and is the highest peak in the world. It borders China as well as the Siachen Glacier, which is controlled by India and claimed by Pakistan. Grant Peterkin of the 1908 Workman Expedition named the mountain Apsarasus, meaning 'fairy's place'. The mountain has three main peaks that are roughly equal in size and are labeled I, II and III from west to east. The eastern peaks are separated from the other two peaks by a saddle, which is only 6800 meters high. There are three summits, but only one summit tops the west summit summit. No evidence of climbing. According to the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, Apsarasus II and III are classified as virgin summits, of which Apsarasus III or the East Peak is considered the highest unclimbed peak.

Mount: Apsarasus Kangri

Hill Range: Siachen, Karakoram

Altitude: 7245 m (23770 ft)

First ascent: Yoshio Inagaki, Katsuhisa Yabuta, and Takamasa Miyamoto made the first ascent on August 7, 1976 from the Osaka University Mountaineering Club.

Significance: 635m

Location: China shares border with Siachen Glacier (controlled by India and claimed by Pakistan)

State: Jammu & Kashmir

15. Singhi Kangri:

Singhi Kangri is a 7202 meter high mountain in the Karakoram range.

Mountain: Singhi Kangri

Hill Range: Theram Kangri III Karakoram Range

Altitude: 7202 m (23629 ft)

Highest point: N/A

First ascent: 1976 by a Japanese team

Significance: 790m

Location: China shares border with Siachen Glacier (controlled by India and claimed by Pakistan)

State: Jammu & Kashmir


16. Hardiol:

Hardel refers to the 'temple of the gods. Hardel is one of the most important mountains in the Kumaon Himalayas. The peak is located in the northern part of the Milam Valley in Uttarakhand, the highest mountain on the northern side of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. As Trishuli is directly north, Hardyol is also known as Trishuli South. After the first ascent by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Expedition in May 1978, only one additional attempt was recorded, which was conducted by the Indian Border Security Force on September 24, 1991.

Mountain: Hardel

Hill Range: Kumaon Range, Himalayas

Altitude: 7161m (23494 ft)

Highest point: N/A

Date of First Ascent: 31 May 1978, by Indo-Tibetan Border Police Expedition

Significance: 1291m

Location: Pithoragarh

State: Uttarakhand


17. Chaukhamba (Badrinath Peak):

Chaukhamba is a majestic mountain range that forms part of the Gangotri group in the Garhwal Himalayas. The group consists of 4 peaks which comprise the group, Chaukhamba I being the highest peak with a height of 7138 meters being the most prominent. It is on the east face of the glacier and is the easternmost peak of the entire group. It is east of the Hindu holy city of Badrinath. After two failed attempts in 1939 and 1938, on June 13, 1952, he climbed the peak of Chaukhamba in his first attempt. Two Swiss mountaineers, Lucien Georg and Victor Russen Berger. The Chaukhamba I peak is the most prominent peak with a height of 1500m.

Mountain: Chaukhamba I

The Hill Range: Gangotri Group, Garhwal, Himalayas

Altitude: 7138m (23418ft)

Highest point: Chaukhamba I

First Ascent: June 13 1952 by Lucien George and Victor Russen The Berger

Significance: 1594m

Location: To the west of Badrinath, the holy city of Badrinath

State: Uttarakhand



18. Nun-kun:

Nun-Kun Mountain Massifs The Himalayan peak Nun at 7135 m and its neighbor Kun peak at 7077 m. Nan Kun is believed to be the highest mountain on the Indian side of the Himalayan ranges. There are other higher peaks in India, but it should be noted that they are part of the Karakoram ranges and not the Himalayas. Kun Peak is north of Nun, separated from it by a 4 km long ice plateau. The peak at the summit is the third highest peak in the group, reaching a height of 6930 meters.

Mountain: Nun-kun

Hill Range: Zanskar, Himalayas

Altitude: 7135 m (23408 ft)

Highest point: Nun

First ascent: 1953 Pierre Vittoge, Claude Kogan

Significance: 2404m

Location: Suru Valley, 250 km east of Srinagar

State: Jammu and Kashmir


19. Pauhunri:

It is a mountain in the eastern Himalayas. It is located near the border between India and China in Sikkim and also marks the source of the Teesta River. It is 75 km north of Kanchenjunga. Alec Kellas first climbed Pauhunry in 1911. The reason for this was that it was not widely known at that time. From 1911 to 1930, 19 years in a row when Jongsong climbed the peak in 1930, the peak was found to be one of the highest peaks in the world on Earth, and the following year it was discovered over the next 80 years.

Mountain: Pauhunri

Hill Range: Eastern Himalayas

Altitude: 7128m (23386ft)

Highest point: N/A

First ascent: 1911, by Alec Kellas

Significance: 2035m

Location: Sikkim - Tibet border

State: Sikkim


20. Trisul:

The mountain range is called Trishul because it is a group of three Himalayan peaks in Western Kumaon and resembles the trishul, the weapon of Lord Shiva. Trishul is located in the south-western part of the ring, which is surrounded by the Nanda Devi sanctuary. Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The highest peak in Trisul, Trisul 1 was the first peak above 7000m to be successfully reached in 1907. Two others Trisul II and Trisul III at 6690 and 6007 meters were climbed only in 1960.

Mountain: Trishul

Hill Range: Kumaon Himalayas

Altitude: 7120m (23360ft)

Highest point: Trisul I

First ascent: It was on 12 June 1907 and was led by Tom Long's crew, A. Brocherel, H. Brocherel, Kabir.

Significance: 1616m

Location: Bageshwar

State: Uttarakhand


India, therefore, is a country with the most awe-inspiring mountains and roads that act as natural barriers to neighboring countries. These mountains are high, and the terrain is not easily invaded by foreigners. The above list is among the 20 highest mountains in India, with Kanchanajanga Mountains in Sikkim being the highest. This list is not exhaustive but not exhaustive. Other mountain ranges also protect India from its western and eastern sides.


Frequently Asked Questions and Answers:

1. Name the highest mountain peak in India?

Ans: Mount Kanchanajanga has a peak of 8586 m (28169 ft) and is considered the highest mountain in India. It is the third highest mountain anywhere in the world. The Kanchenjunga mountain range is located in the Great Himalayan ranges of Sikkim and is the most awe-inspiring peak in India.

2. Which mountains are there in India?

Answer: Seven major mountain ranges in India are above 1000m. The most famous mountain range is the Himalayas, also in India. The remaining six are the Karakoram as well as the Pirpanjal range. Eastern Ghats, Saputara and Vindhya Ghats and Aravalli Ghats, Western Ghats as well as Eastern Ghats.

3. List the famous mountains of India.

Answer: This is a list of 10 most famous mountain ranges in India:

As Kanchanajanga
Nanda Devi
name
Comet
Dodabetta
Guru Shikhar
Trisul
Chaukhamba
Kalsubai
Mullayanagiri

4. Which are the largest mountains in India?

Answer: Kanchenjunga is the largest mountain in India and is also known as the third largest mountain in the world after Mount Everest and Godwin Austen.

5. Which is the highest mountain in India?

Ans: At 8586 meters, the Kanchenjunga mountains are the highest in India.