The blog covers the list of top 10 Highest Peaks in India. The Highest Peaks in India could be an important question in the General awareness or static GK topics among Bank exams and other competitive exams. The below given is the list of highest peaks in India along with the state and other related details
Mountain Peak
Height
Description
K2
8611 metres
The highest peak in Indian subcontinent lies between Baltistan and Xinjiang
It is the highest peak in the Karakoram
Kangchenjunga
8586 metres
The third highest summit in the World
Also known as the ‘five treasures of snow’
Lies in Himalayan Mountain Range
Nanda Devi
7816 metres
Ranked the 23rd highest peak across the world.
The Nanda Devi National Prak, located in vicinity to the peak, consists of the best high altitude flora and fauna.
This is the highest peak located entirely within India
It is a part of Himalayan mountain ranges (Garhwal)
Kamet
7756 metres
It is located near the Tibetan Plateau
It is located in the Garhwal region
Saltoro Kangri
7742 metres
It is located near the Siachen Region.
The Saltoro Kangri is ranked the 31st highest independent peak in the world
It lies in Saltoro range (a part of Karakoram Mountain range)
Saser Kangri
7672 metres
Located in Ladakh.
This mountain peak is the 35th highest mountain peak in the world
It lies in Saser Muztagh range (an easternmost subrange of Karakoram Range.)
Mamostong Kangri/Mamostang Kangri
7516 metres
It is located near Siachen Glacier
It is the 48th independent peak in India
It is the highest peak of Rimo Muztagh range (a subrange of Karakoram range)
Rimo I
7385 metres
The Rimo I is a part of Rimo Muztagh, a subrange of Great Karakoram range.
It is the 71st highest peak in the world.
Hardeol
7151 metres
This peak is also known as the ‘Temple of God’
It is one of the oldest summits in the Kumaon Himalaya
Chaukhamba I
7138 metres
It is located in the Garhwal district of Uttrakhand.
It is a part of the Gangotri Group of Garhwal Himalaya ranges
Trisul I
7120 metres
The name of this mountain peak is taken from the weapon of Lord Shiva.
It is one of three mountain peaks located in the Kumaon Himalaya in Uttrakhand.
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