List of the Prominent Mountain Ranges in India

Great Himalaya Range

  • Rising more than 22,000 feet above sea level and with the stretch of over 1,200 miles along India’s northern border.
  • It has Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world.

Middle Himalaya Range

  • An elevation of about 5,000 to 20,000 feet above sea level.
  • There are two major mountain ranges in the Middle Himalaya—the Pir Panjal Range and Dhauladhar Range.

Outer Himalaya/Shivalik Range

  • Consists of valleys and hills that rise no more than about 5,000 feet above sea level.
  • A large part of the range is located in Himachal Pradesh.

Trans-Himalaya/Karakoram Range

  • Has eight peaks over 24,600 feet in height and its elevation rarely falls below 18,045 feet.
  • The tallest peak, K2 lies here.

Trans-Himalaya Ladakh Range

  • The peaks in this range are about 16,400 to 19,700 feet above sea level.
  • The most famous of these is Khardung La lies here.

Trans-Himalaya/Zanskar Range

  • It has many rising more than 19,500 feet above sea level.
  • The tallest are the twin peaks of Nun and Kun.

Garhwal Himalayan Range

  • Located in the state of Uttarakhand.
  • The crowning glory of Garhwal is the beautiful Nanda Devi

Purvanchal Range

  • The average height of peaks in this range is about 9,845 feet above sea level.
  • The highest is the Dapha Bum.

Aravalli Range

  • About 80 percent of it is situated in Rajasthan.
  • The highest peak is Guru Shikhar at Mount Abu.

Western Ghats

  • Made up of multiple mountain ranges, with more than 70 peaks.
  • Varying in height from 1,713 feet to 8,842 feet above sea level.

Eastern Ghats

  • It has peaked over 3,280 feet above sea level though, mainly in the Maliya Range in Odisha and Madugula Konda Range in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The highest is Jindhagada Peak in Andhra Pradesh, with an elevation of 5,545 feet.

Vindhya Range

  • The general elevation of the Vindhya Range is around 980-2,100 feet above sea level, with peaks rarely going over 2,300 feet.
  • The tallest is Kalumar Peak.

Satpura Range

  • It extends for about 560 miles.
  • The highest one is Dhupgarh, at 4,400 feet above the sea level.

    Highest Peak in India: Top 10

    Mountain PeakHeight (in meters)Main Points
    Kangchenjunga8586
    • The highest peak in India & the third highest summit in the World.
    • Also known as the ‘five treasures of snow’
    Nanda Devi7816
    • It is the second-highest peak in India and is 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 in India
    Kamet7756
    • The third highest peak in the country but not as accessible as others due to its location.
    • It is located near the Tibetan Plateau
    Santoro Kangri7742
    • It is located near the Siachen Glacier, one of the longest glaciers in the world.
    • The Santoro Kangri is ranked the 31st highest independent peak in the world.
    Saser Kangri7672
    • Located in Jammu and Kashmir, it is a group of five majestic mountain peaks
    • This mountain peak is the 35th highest mountain peak in the world.
    Mamostrong Kangri7516
    • It is located near a remote area of Siachen Glacier
    • It is the 48th independent peak in India
    Rimo7385
    • The Rimo is a part of the Great Karakoram ranges.
    • It is the 71st highest peak in the world.
    Hardeol7151
    • This peak is also known as the ‘Temple of God’
    • It is one of the oldest summits in the Kumaon Himalaya
    Chaukamba7138
    • It is located in the Garhwal district of Uttrakhand.
    • It is a part of the Gangotri Group of ranges which includes a total of four peaks
    Trisul7120
    • 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.

    Highest Mountain Peak in India: State-wise

    Apart from the list of the ten highest peaks in India, there are other major mountain peaks in India. The table below gives the list of mountain ranges in India along with the state in which it is located and its height

    List of Mountain Peaks in India- State-wise

    Peak

    Range/ Region

    State

    Height

    Arma Konda

    Eastern Ghats

    Andhra Pradesh

    1680 m

    Kangto

    Eastern Himalaya

    Arunachal Pradesh

    7090 m

    Someshwar Fort

    West Champaran District

    Bihar

    880 m

    Bailadila Range

    Dantewada District

    Chhattisgarh

    1276 m

    Sosogad

    Western Ghats

    Goa

    1022 m

    Girnar

    Junagadh District

    Gujarat

    1145 m

    Karoh Peak

    Morni Hills

    Haryana

    1499 m

    Reo Purgyil

    Western Himalaya

    Himachal Pradesh

    6816 m

    K2

    Karakoram

    Jammu and Kashmir

    8611 m

    Parasnath

    Parasnath Hills

    Jharkhand

    1366 m

    Mullayanagiri

    Western Ghats

    Karnataka

    1925 m

    Anamudi

    Western Ghats

    Kerala

    2695 m

    Dhupgarh

    Satpura

    Madhya Pradesh

    1350 m

    Kalsubai

    Western Ghats

    Maharashtra

    1646 m

    Mount Iso

    Senapati District

    Manipur

    2994 m

    Shillong Peak

    Khasi Hills

    Meghalaya

    1965 m

    Phawngpui

    Saiha District

    Mizoram

    2165 m

    Mount Saramati

    Naga Hills

    Nagaland

    3841 m

    Deomali

    Eastern Ghats

    Odisha

    1672 m

    Unnamed point on the Naina Devi

    Rupnagar District

    Punjab

    1000 m

    Guru Shikhar

    Aravali

    Rajasthan

    1722 m

    Kanchenjunga

    Eastern Himalaya

    Sikkim

    8598 m

    Doddabetta

    Nilgiri Hills

    Tamil Nadu

    2636 m

    Laxmidevipalli

    Deccan Plateau

    Telangana

    670 m

    Betalongchhip

    Jampui Hills

    Tripura

    1097 m

    Amsot Peak

    Shivalik Hills

    Uttar Pradesh

    957 m

    Nanda Devi

    Garhwal Himalaya

    Uttarakhand

    7816 m

    Sandakphu

    Eastern Himalaya

    • West Bengal
    • 3636 m

    List of Some Important Mountains in India 

    S.No.

    Name of the Mountain

     State Name

    1

    Saser Kangri I / K22

    Ladakh

    2

    Teram Kangri I

    Ladakh

    3

    Kirat Chuli

    Sikkim

    4

    Kanchenjunga

    Sikkim (Shared with Nepal)

    5

    Nanda Devi

    Uttarakhand

    6

    Kamet

    Uttarakhand

    7

    Saltoro Kangri / K10

    Ladakh

    8

    Saser Kangri III

    Ladakh

    9

    Saser Kangri II E

    Ladakh

    10

    Jongsong Peak

    Sikkim

    12

    K12

    Ladakh

    13

    Kabru N

    Sikkim

    14

    Ghent Kangri

    Ladakh

    15

    Rimo I

    Ladakh

    16

    Teram Kangri III

    Ladakh

    17

    Mamostong Kangri / K35

    Ladakh

    18

    Mana Peak

    Uttarakhand

    19

    Apsarasas Kangri

    Ladakh

    20

    Mukut Parbat

    Uttarakhand

    21

    Rimo III

    Ladakh

    22

    Singhi Kangri

    Ladakh

    23

    Hardeol

    Uttarakhand

    24

    Chaukhamba I / Badrinath Peak

    Uttarakhand

    25

    Nun-Kun

    Ladakh

    26

    Pauhunri

    Sikkim

    27

    Pathibhara / The Pyramid

    Sikkim

    28

    Trisul I

    Uttarakhand

    29

    Satopanth

    Uttarakhand

    30

    Tirsuli

    Uttarakhand

    31

    Chong Kumdang Ri

    Ladakh

    32

    Dunagiri

    Uttarakhand

    33

    Kangto

    Arunachal Pradesh

    34

    Nyegyi Kansang

    Arunachal Pradesh

    35

    Padmanabh

    Ladakh

    36

    Shudu Tsempa

    Sikkim

    37

    Chamshen Kangri / Tughmo Zarpo

    Ladakh

    38

    Aq Tash

    Ladakh

    39

    Chong Kumdang Ri II

    Ladakh

    40

    Rishi Pahar

    Uttarakhand

    41

    Thalay Sagar

    Uttarakhand

    42

    Mount Lakshmi

    Ladakh

    43

    Kedarnath Main

    Uttarakhand

    44

    Langpo

    Sikkim

    45

    Shahi Kangri

    Ladakh

    46

    Sri Kailash

    Uttarakhand

    47

    Kalanka

    Uttarakhand

    48

    Saf Minal / P. 6911

    Uttarakhand

    49

    Panchchuli II

    Uttarakhand

    50

    Chorten Nyima Ri

    Sikkim

    51

    Saraswati Parvat I / Saraswati Peak

    Uttarakhan

    List of Mountains In India 

    1. Kangchenjunga

    Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world which is partly present in Nepal and some part is in Sikkim, India. It rises to a height of 8,586 m 28,169 ft in a section of the Himalayas called Kangchenjunga Himalaya.

    2. Kedarnath

    Kedarnath is a town situated in the state of Uttarakhand and has achieved importance because of Kedarnath Temple. The most remote of the four Chota Char Dham sites, Kedarnath is situated in the Himalayas, about 3,583 m 11,755 ft above sea level near Chorabari Glacier.

    3. Dunagiri

    Dunagiri 7,066 m is one of the elevated peaks of the Chamoli District Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand. It lies at the northwest corner of the Sanctuary Wall, a ring of peaks nearby Nanda Devi and enfolding the Nanda Devi Sanctuary.

    4. Rishi Pahar

    Rishi Pahar is a Himalayan mountain peak which is situated in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. It lies at the northeast corner of the ring of peaks near to the Nanda Devi Sanctuary.

    5. Thalay Sagar

    Thalay Sagar is a mountain in the Gangotri Group of peaks in the western Garhwal Himalayas, on the main point that lies south of the Gangotri Glacier. It is nearby to the Jogen group of peaks and has the lake Kedartal at its base.

    6. Satopanth Glacier

    Satopanth Glacier is located in the Uttarakhand. The term ‘Satopanth’ is perhaps derived from two words – ‘Sat-o’ meaning of truth and ‘Panth’ meaning path or way. Mountaineers consider it a bit tough to cover.

    7. Pauhunri

    Pauhunri is a mountain present in the Eastern Himalayas and is situated on the border of Sikkim, India and Tibet, China. It is about 75 km northeast of Kangchenjunga. It marks the beginning of Teesta River.

    8. Nanda Devi

    Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India, and the main one situated completely within the country. It is regarded as the 23rd-highest peak in the world. It was considered the highest mountain in the world before calculation in 1808 proved Dhaulagiri to be higher. It was also the highest mountain in India before 1975 when Sikkim, the state in which Kangchenjunga is located, entered the Republic of India. It is part of the Greater Himalayas and is situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

    9. Kamet

    In the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, after Nanda Devi, Kamet is the highest mountain. It lies in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. Its facade looks like a huge pyramid topped by a flat summit area with two peaks.

    10. Jongsong Peak

    Jongsong Peak is a mountain situated in the Janak section of the Himalayas. At 7,462 meters 24,482 ft it is the 57th highest peak in the world, although it is conquered by 3rd highest, Kangchenjunga, 20 km 12 mi to the south. Jongsong's summit is located on the tri-junction of India, Nepal and China.

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