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
nationally Mountain Peak 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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