Highest Mountain Peaks in India

The Highest Peaks in the various states of India are mountain peaks that are significantly taller than the other peaks in their respective region or states. India is a land of various distinct mountain ranges. These mountain ranges span from the north in the Karakoram region to the south in the Cardamom Hills.

They also stretch from the east in the Purvanchal Himalayas to the west in the Gir, which is a lower mountain range in Gujarat state. In this article, we shall cover the highest mountain peaks in India, detailing their elevations, geographical location, distinctive topographical characteristics & more facts.

List of the State-Wise Highest Mountain Peaks in India

Here is a list of the highest mountain peaks in India state-wise and their highest peaks:

Peak Name	Height (meters)	Range / Location	State
Arma Konda	1,680	Eastern Ghats	Andhra Pradesh
Kangto	7,060	Eastern Himalayas	Arunachal Pradesh
Unnamed peak	1,960	Cachar Hills area within the Karbi Anglong Plateau	Assam
Someshwar Fort	880	Shivalik Hills	Bihar
Gaurlata (the highest named peak)	1,225	Bailadila Range	Chhattisgarh
Sonsogor	1,022	Western Ghats	Goa
Girnar	1,145	Girnar mountain range	Gujarat
Karoh Peak	1,267	Morni Hills	Haryana
Shilla	7,025	Himalaya Mountains	Himachal Pradesh
Parasnath	1,382	Parasnath Range	Jharkhand
Mullayanagiri	1,925	Western Ghats	Karnataka
Anamudi	2,695	Western Ghats	Kerala
Dhupgarh	1,352	Satpura Range	Madhya Pradesh
Kalsubai	1,646	Western Ghats	Maharashtra
Mount Tempu	2,994	Purvanchal Range	Manipur
Shillong Peak	1,965	Khasi Hills	Meghalaya
Phawngpui	2,615	Purvanchal Range	Mizoram
Mount Saramati	3,841	Purvanchal Range	Nagaland
Deomali	1,672	Eastern Ghats	Odisha
Guru Shikhar	1,722	Aravali Range	Rajasthan
Kangchenjunga	8,586	Eastern Himalayas	Sikkim
Doddabetta	2,636	Western Ghats	Tamil Nadu
Doli Gutta	965	Deccan Plateau	Telangana
Betlingchhip	930	Purvanchal Range	Tripura
Nanda Devi	7,816	Garhwal Himalayas	Uttarakhand
Sandakphu	3,636	Eastern Himalayas	West Bengal
K2	8,611	Karakoram	Ladakh
Nun Mountain	7,135	Western Himalayas	J&K
Saddle Peak	732	North Andaman Island	Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Deheri	315	Delhi Ridge, which a part of the Aravalli Range	Delhi

List of 10 Highest Mountain Peaks in India

The following table below shows the 10 highest peaks in India, including their respective heights and the location in which they are located. 

Mountain Peak	Height (metres)	Description
K2 or Mount Godwin Austen	8611	The highest peak in the Indian subcontinent is in the Karakoram range.
Kangchenjunga	8586	Third highest peak globally, known as the ‘five treasures of snow’ in the Himalayas.
Nanda Devi	7816	3rd highest peak in India, part of the Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand and rich in flora and fauna.
Kamet	7756	Near the Tibetan Plateau, in the Garhwal region, Uttarakhand.
Saltoro Kangri	7742	In the Saltoro range of Karakoram.
Saser Kangri	7672	In the Saser Muztagh of Karakoram range.
Mamostong Kangri	7516	Highest of the Rimo Muztagh subrange, near Siachen Glacier.
Rimo I	7385	Part of Rimo Muztagh range.
Hardeol	7151	‘Temple of God’, the ancient summit in Kumaon Himalaya.
Chaukhamba I	7138	Gangotri Group of Garhwal Himalaya, located in Uttrakhand.
Trisul I	7120	Named after Lord Shiva’s weapon, in Kumaon Himalaya, Uttrakhand.

Major Mountain Ranges and Their Highest Peaks in India

Here is a list of Major Mountain Ranges in India and their Highest Peaks:

Mountain Range	Highest Peak	Location	Remarks
Saltoro Mountains	Saltoro Kangri (7742m)	Ladakh UT	Sub-range of the Karakoram
Karakoram	Godwin-Austen or K2 (8,611 m)	PoK, Ladakh UT	Highest peak in India
Zanskar	Kamet Peak (7756m)	Ladakh, H.P, Garhwal region, Uttarakhand.	Second Highest Peak of Uttarakhand.
Pir Panjal Range	Indrasan (6,221 m)	J&K, Himachal Pradesh	Indrasan Peak is located in the Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh.
Aravalli Range	Guru Shikhar (1722m)	Gujrat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi	World’s oldest fold mountains.
Satpura Range	Mount Dhupgarh	Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP, and Chhattisgarh	It is a range of hills in central India.
Harishchandra Range	Harischandragarh	Maharashtra	It is an eastward-extending spur of the Western Ghats.
Baba Budan Hills	Mullayanagiri (1930 m)	Karnataka	It is a mountain range in the Western Ghats of India and Known for coffee cultivation.
Nilgiri Mountains	Doddabetta (2,637 m)	Tamil Nadu	Here’s Eastern & Western Ghats meet.
Anaimalai Hills	Anamudi (2,695 m)	Tamil Nadu, and Kerala	Anamudi is the highest peak in southern India, and also a World Heritage Site.
Gir Hills	Sarkala (643m)	Gujarat	The Gir National Park is located in the region.
Girnar Hills	Girnar Peak (945m)	Gujarat	Girnar Peak (945m) is the highest peak in Gujarat state.
Mizo Hills or Lusai Hills	Blue Mountain	Mizoram	Crossed by the Tropic of Cancer.
Patkai Bum		Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Assam	It is a part of the Purvanchal mountain range, and forms the boundary line between India and Myanmar while also being the origin of the Burhi Dihing and Disang rivers.
Naga Hills	Saramati (3826m)	Nagaland	It is part of the Purvanchal, and it is located between the Patkai Bum and the Manipur Hills.

Highest Mountain Peaks of India: Interesting Facts

The Highest Peaks in the States of India are mountain peaks that are significantly taller than the other peaks in their respective region or states, making them special landmarks on India’s map.

• India has diverse mountain ranges such as the Karakoram, Zaskar, Pir Panjal, Himalayan mountains, the Eastern mountain range or Purvanchal rang, Aravali, Vindhya, Satpura, the Eastern Ghats, and the Western Ghats.
• The Himalayas are young folded mountains with high elevation, uneven terrain, steep slopes, and young river valleys.
• In contrast, Peninsular India is an old shield block with plains areas, relict mountains with low heights, and old river valleys.
• Mount K2 is the highest peak in India with a height of 8611 meters above sea level, located at the Karakoram range in Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Godwin-Austen.
• Whereas, Kanchenjunga is the second-highest peak in India with a height of 8,586 meters(28,169 feet) above sea level.

FAQs on Highest Peaks in India

1. What are the 3 Highest Peaks in India?

The three highest mountain peaks in India are Kanchenjunga in Sikkim at 8,586 meters, Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand at 7,816 meters, Kamet in Uttarakhand at 7,756 meters.

2. Which is the Highest Peak Only in India?

Kangchenjunga, with a peak elevation of 8586 meters above mean sea level, is India’s highest peak and is located entirely within its sovereign territory. It is the world’s third-highest mountain peak.

3. Which is the Highest Peak of South India?

Anamudi is the highest peak in Southern India, with an elevation of 2,695 metres (8,842 ft), and is also the highest point in the Western Ghats in India.

4. Which State/UT in India has Highest Peak?

Ladakh, Mount K2 8,611 m (28,251 feet), located in Karakoram Range and also known as Godwin-Austen, is the highest peak in India. Whereas Kanchenjunga is the second highest peak in India, with an altitude of 8586 metres in Sikkim.

5. What are the Highest Peaks on the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats in India?

Anai Mudi (2,695 meters) and Doda Betta (2,637 meters) are the highest peaks in the Western Ghats, while Mahendragiri (1,501 meters) holds the title for the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats.