Which of the following is the highest peak in India?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Kanchanjunga.
· Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India, standing at an elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 feet) above sea level.
· It is the third-highest mountain in the world, following Mount Everest and K2.
· Located in the Himalayas, Kanchenjunga is part of the Great Himalaya Range and straddles the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim.
· The mountain is sacred to the people of Sikkim and holds significant cultural and religious importance.
· Kanchenjunga was first successfully climbed on May 25, 1955, by Joe Brown and George Band from the British Kanchenjunga expedition.
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Kamet:
· Kamet is the second-highest mountain in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.
· It has an elevation of 7,756 meters (25,446 feet).
· It is part of the Zaskar Range in the Himalayas.
Anamudi:
· Anamudi is the highest peak in South India, located in the Western Ghats in Kerala.
· It stands at an elevation of 2,695 meters (8,842 feet).
· It is situated in the Eravikulam National Park.
Mt. Everest:
· Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,848 meters (29,029 feet).
· It is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
· Though the highest in the world, it is not the highest peak within India’s geographical boundaries.