MOUNTAIN RANGES IN INDIA

MOUNTAIN RANGES OF INDIA

    India’s mountains are essential in shaping the nation’s environment. Due to the clean air, religious significance, and exciting adventure sports activities, tourists are drawn to the mysterious Indian Mountains, also known as the abodes of the Gods. All of these mountains provide a gloriously restorative escape from the oppressive heat that, between April and May, blankets most of India.

Mountain ranges like the Nilgiri, Shivalik, Vindhya, and Satpura mountain ranges, as well as the Western Ghats, Himalaya, Aravalli, Eastern Ghats, and Satpura mountain ranges, significantly contribute to preserving the beauty of the environment’s landscape and natural equilibrium. The Mountains of India are well-known tourist destinations in the nation. They are covered in thick and large forests that are home to a vast diversity of plants and animals.

S. No	List of Mountains	Height (m)	Range	State
1.	Kanchenjunga	8,586	Himalayas	Sikkim
2.	Nanda Devi	7,816	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
3.	Kamet	7,756	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
4.	Saltoro Kangri / K10	7,742	Saltoro Karakoram	Ladakh
5.	Saser Kangri I / K22	7,672	Saser Karakoram	Ladakh
6.	Mamostong Kangri / K35	7,516	Rimo Karakoram	Ladakh
7.	Saser Kangri II E	7,513	Saser Karakoram	Ladakh
8.	Saser Kangri III	7,495	Saser Karakoram	Ladakh
9.	Teram Kangri I	7,462	Siachen Karakoram	Ladakh
10.	Jongsong Peak	7,462	Kangchenjunga Himalaya	Sikkim
11.	K12	7,428	Saltoro Karakoram	Ladakh
12.	Kabru N	7,412	Kangchenjunga Himalaya	Sikkim
13.	Ghent Kangri	7,401	Saltoro Karakoram	Ladakh
14.	Rimo I	7,385	Rimo Karakoram	Ladakh
15.	Teram Kangri III	7,382	Siachen Karakoram	Ladakh
16.	Kirat Chuli	7,362	Kangchenjunga Himalaya	Sikkim
17.	Mana Peak	7,272	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
18.	Apsarasas Kangri	7,245	Siachen Karakoram	Ladakh
19.	Mukut Parbat	7,242	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
20.	Rimo III	7,233	Rimo Karakoram	Ladakh
21.	Singhi Kangri	7,202	Siachen Karakoram	Ladakh
22.	Hardeol	7,161	Kumaon Himalaya	Uttarakhand
23.	Chaukhamba I / Badrinath Peak	7,138	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
24.	Nun-Kun	7,135	Zanskar Himalaya	Ladakh
25.	Pauhunri	7,128	Sikkim Himalaya	Sikkim
26.	Pathibhara / The Pyramid	7,123	Kangchenjunga Himalaya	Sikkim
27.	Trisul I	7,120	Kumaon Himalaya	Uttarakhand
28.	Satopanth	7,075	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
29.	Tirsuli	7,074	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
30.	Chong Kumdang Ri	7,071	Rimo Karakoram	Ladakh
31.	Dunagiri	7,066	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
32.	Kangto	7,060	Assam Himalaya	Arunachal Pradesh
33.	Nyegyi Kansang	7,047	Assam Himalaya	Arunachal Pradesh
34.	Padmanabh	7,030	Rimo Karakoram	Ladakh
35.	Shudu Tsempa	7,024	Sikkim Himalaya	Sikkim
36.	Chamshen Kangri / Tughmo Zarpo	7,017	Saser Karakoram	Ladakh
37.	Aq Tash	7,016	Rimo Karakoram	Ladakh
38.	Chong Kumdang Ri II	7,004	Rimo Karakoram	Ladakh
39.	Rishi Pahar	6,992	Kumaon Himalaya	Uttarakhand
40.	Thalay Sagar	6,984	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
41.	Mount Lakshmi	6,983	Rimo Karakoram	Ladakh
42.	Kedarnath Main	6,968	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
43.	Langpo	6,965	Sikkim Himalaya	Sikkim
44.	Saraswati Parvat I / Saraswati Peak	6,940	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
45.	Shahi Kangri	6,934	Central Tibetan Plateau	Ladakh
46.	Sri Kailash	6,932	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
47.	Kalanka	6,931	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
48.	Chorten Nyima Ri	6,927	Sikkim Himalaya	Sikkim
49.	Saf Minal / P. 6911	6,911	Garhwal Himalaya	Uttarakhand
50.	Panchchuli II	6,904	Kumaon Himalaya	Uttarakhand

 Mountain Ranges in India

• The Himalayan Mountains - From geology, the Himalayan Mountains form an unstable zone. The Himalayan Mountain system presents a youthful topography with high peaks, deep valleys, and fast-flowing rivers. Mountains are the main source of water and forest wealth.
• Karakoram and Pir Panjal Range - Located north and south of the Himalayas. Deo Tibba (6,001 m) and Indrasan (6,221 m) are two important peaks at the eastern end of the range.
• Purvanchal Range or Eastern Mountain Range - This can be considered an extension of the Himalayas in the eastern part of India. This range includes all the eastern states of India, colloquially known as the "Seven Sisters."
• Vindhya and Satpura Ranges - Located in Central India, these ranges run parallel. Kalumar Peak (752 m) and Dhupgarh Peak (1350 m) are the highest points in the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
• Aravali Range - It is the oldest mountain range in India and the world. The range varies from 10 km to 100 km. Guru Shikhar is the highest point in the Aravalli range, rising 1722 meters above sea level.
• Eastern Ghats - They are a discontinuous mountain range that runs parallel to the Bay of Bengal in the eastern region of the Indian peninsula. They provide an extremely fertile area suitable for crops such as rice. The highest peak is Mahendragiri peak (1501 m)
• Western Ghats – These are a 1600 m long mountain range in South India that stretches from Gujarat to Kanyakumari. The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site with rich biodiversity. The highest peak is Anaimudi (2695 m).

 The Himalayan range comprises India’s most renowned and tallest mountainous region. It is India’s newest and longest rock formation, including almost all of the world’s highest peaks. These tallest peaks are found among India’s most well-known high mountains.

 The Himalayas are where three religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam—meet. The range features prominently in Hindu mythology, and attracts holy sages and Tibetan monks alike. The Himalayas also influence the climate in India by preventing cold winds from blowing south.

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