List of Highest Mountain Peaks in India – Statewise

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India is home to 7 major mountain ranges that have peaks over 1000 meters. The most famous is the Himalayan ranges which are segregated into two parts – Greater Himalayas and Lower Himalayas.

The prominent mountain ranges are – Himalayan Range, Karakoram Range, Eastern Mountain Range (Purvanchal Range), Satpura and Vindhya Range, Aravalli Range, Eastern, and the Western Ghats. Let us see the Highest Mountain Peaks in States of India. So let’s start!!!

Highest Mountain Peaks Statewise

Highest Mountain Peaks in States of India

Below is the list of highest mountain peaks in various states of India:

1. K2 – It is India’s highest mountain peak. The parent range is the Karakoram Range. K2 lies between Baltistan and Xinjiang. It lies in Chinese administered Kashmir (Jammu & Kashmir).

2. Kanchenjunga – This lies on the Sikkim-Nepal border. It is the 3rd highest peak in India after Mt. Everest and K2. This range has 14 protected areas for the conservation of wildlife and nature. It lies in the Himalayan Mountain Range.

3. Nanda Devi – Situated in Uttarakhand, it is part of Garhwal mountain ranges. This is the 23rd highest peak in the world. However, this is the highest peak located entirely in India.

4. Kangtoh – This lies on the Arunachal-Pradesh and China border. It lies in the Eastern Himalayan Range.

5. Reo Purgyill – This belongs to the Western Himalayan Range. This lies on the Himachal Pradesh and China border.

6. Mount Saramati – This belongs to the Purvanchal range. It is the highest peak in the mountain range. It lies on the border of Nagaland and Myanmar border.

7. Sandakphu – It is situated in the Darjeeling district in West Bengal. It lies in the Nepal-West Bengal border. It is part of the Singalila Ridge of the Eastern Himalayan Range.

8. Mount Tempu – This is also known as Mount Iso. This peak lies in the Naga Hills section of the Purvanchal Range in Manipur.

9. Anamudi – It is situated in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghat in Kerala. It is the highest peak beside the Himalayan Range. It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

10. Doddabetta – It is situated in the Nilgiri Hills in the Western Ghat of Southern India in the state of Tamil Nadu.

11. Phawngpui – It is located in the Lushai Hills in the Purvanchal Range in the state of Mizoram.

12. Shillong Peak – It is the highest peak in the Shillong Plateau. It lies in the Khasi Hills section of the Shillong plateau in the state of Meghalaya.

13. Unnamed peak – This is located in the Dima Hasao District. It belongs to the Cachar Hills section of the Karbi Anglong plateau in the state of Assam.

14. Mullyanagiri – It belongs to the Sahyadri Hills section of the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka.

15. Guru Shikhar – It is situated in the Aravalli Range in the state of Rajasthan. It is the highest peak in this range.

16. Arma Konda – It is situated in the Eastern Range. It is the highest peak in this range. It is situated in Andhra Pradesh.

17. Deomali – It is situated in the state of Orissa. It is situated in the Eastern Ghats.

18. Kalsubai – It is situated in Maharashtra. It is situated in the Sahyadri Hills of the Western Ghats.

19. Karoh Peak – It is situated in Haryana. It is situated in the Morni Hills in the Shivalik Range.

20. Parasnath – It is situated in the Chota Nagpur plateau. This is the highest peak in this plateau in the state of Jharkhand.

21. Dhupgarh – This is situated in the Satpura Range. It is the highest peak in this range in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

22. Guarlata – It is located in the Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. It is situated in the Bailadila Range in the Deccan Plateau.

23. Sonsogor – It is situated in Goa. This peak is located in the Western Ghats.

24. Unnamed peak – It is located in the Rupnagar District in Punjab. It belongs to the Naina Devi section of the Shivalik Range

25. Doli Gutta – It is located in the Deccan Plateau in the state of Telangana.

26. Amsot Peak – It is located in the Rajaji Range of the Shivalik Hills in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

27. Betlingchhip – It is situated in the Jampui Hill section of the Purvanchal Range in the state of Tripura.

28. Someshwar Fort – It is situated in the Shivalik Hills in the state of Bihar.

Mountain Peak Height (in meters)State 
K28611 m Lies in Chinese administered Kashmir (Jammu & Kashmir)
Kanchenjunga8586 mSikkim (shared with Nepal as well)
Nanda Devi 7816 m Uttarakhand
Kangto7060 m Arunachal Pradesh 
Reo Purgyill6816 mHimachal Pradesh
Mount Saramati3841 mNagaland (shared with Myanmar)
Sandakphu3636 mWest Bengal (shared with Nepal)
Mount Tempu2994 mManipur
Anamudi2695 mKerala
Doddabetta2636 m Tamil Nadu
Phawngpui2165 mMizoram
Shillong Peak 1965 m Meghalaya 
Unnamed peak1960 m Assam 
Mullyanagiri1925 m Karnataka 
Guru Shikhar 1722 m Rajasthan
Arma Kondar 1680 m Andhra Pradesh 
Deomali 1672 m Odisha 
Kalsubai 1646 m Maharashtra 
Karoh Peak 1499 m Haryana 
Parasnath1382 mJharkhand
Dhupgarh1352 m Madhya Pradesh 
Guarlata 1276 m Chhattisgarh 
Sonsogor 1022 m Goa
Unnamed peak 1000 m Punjab
Doli Gutta 965 m Telangana 
Amsot Peak 957 m Uttar Pradesh
Betlingchhip930 mTripura
Someshwar Fort880 mBihar

Conclusion

So Finally, we have seen highest Mountain Peaks in India in different states. The mountains in the country are important for their ecological, social, and economic purposes. Many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks are built in the ranges and amidst the highest peaks.

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7 Responses

  1. Tirth says:

    Why do u not add gujrat ??

  2. DataFlair Team says:

    Thanks for highlighting. Mount Girnar in Gujrat has elevation of 1069 m.

  3. Avishek says:

    Someshwar is in nepal dude

  4. RAJDEEP says:

    GUJARAT GIRNAR 1,069 m (3,507 ft)

  5. M Neog says:

    For your information, the highest peak anent Assam’s Barail Range does have a name, it is called Laike Peak its height is 1959 m.

  6. charan singh says:

    have you done country vise as well.

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