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Highest Mountain Ranges in India: India has some of the highest mountain ranges in the world. It also has some of the world’s highest mountain roads. The Great Himalayan mountain ranges are the famous and highest mountain hills of India. Mountain ranges are a very important natural resource. They are home to a variety of flora and fauna. Along with that they are valuable for humans as they are home to various rivers and other resources of importance. Candidates preparing for any All India competitive exam, must know the list of highest mountain ranges in India.  Read this article to know the complete list of Highest Mountain Ranges in India.

 

List of Highest Mountain Ranges and Hills in India

 

Following are the complete list of some of Highest Mountain ranges in India with their brief details in various columns:
 
Rank (world) List Of Mountains Height (m) Range State
1
3
Kanchenjunga
8,598
Himalayas
Sikkim
2
23
Nanda Devi
7,816
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
3
29
Kamet
7,756
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
4
31
Saltoro Kangri / K10
7,742
Saltoro Karakoram
Ladakh
5
35
Saser Kangri I / K22
7,672
Saser Karakoram
Ladakh
6
48
Mamostong Kangri / K35
7,516
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
7
49
Saser Kangri II E
7,513
Saser Karakoram
Ladakh
8
51
Saser Kangri III
7,495
Saser Karakoram
Ladakh
9
56
Teram Kangri I
7,462
Siachen Karakoram
Ladakh
10
57
Jongsong Peak
7,462
Kangchenjunga Himalaya
Sikkim
11
61
K12
7,428
Saltoro Karakoram
Ladakh
12
65
Kabru N
7,412
Kangchenjunga Himalaya
Sikkim
13
69
Ghent Kangri
7,401
Saltoro Karakoram
Ladakh
14
71
Rimo I
7,385
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
15
73
Teram Kangri III
7,382
Siachen Karakoram
Ladakh
16
76
Kirat Chuli
7,362
Kangchenjunga Himalaya
Sikkim
17
92
Mana Peak
7,272
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
18
96
Apsarasas Kangri
7,245
Siachen Karakoram
Ladakh
19
97
Mukut Parbat
7,242
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
20
98
Rimo III
7,233
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
21
108
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
6,911
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
50
Panchchuli II
6,904
Kumaon Himalaya
Uttarakhand

 

7 Highest Mountain Ranges in India

 

Here is the brief introduction about 7 Highest Mountain Ranges in India.

Geography

1. The Himalaya Range

  1. The highest mountain range of India, Himalaya literally translates to “abode of snow” from Sanskrit.
  2. The Himalayan Mountain is the youngest range of India and is a new fold mountain formed by the collision of two tectonic plates.
  3. The Himalayan Mountain Range has almost every highest peak of the world and on an average they have more than 100 peaks with height more than 7200m.
  4. Nanga Parbat and Namcha Barwa is considered as the western and eastern point of the Himalayas.
  5. Mount Everest is the highest peak of the world at 8848m. It lies in the Himalayan Range in Nepal.
  6. Himalayas is also the source of many great river ranges, including the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Indus.
  7. Himalayas also play a vital role in regulating the climate in northern India by preventing cold air from entering Indian mainland in winter season.

2. Karakoram and Pir Panjal Range

  1. Karakoram Range and Pir Panjal Range lies to the North-west and south of the Himalayan Range.
  2. A major part of the Karakoram Range lies under the disputed category of Indian and Pakistan and both countries have declared a claim over it.
  3. Karakoram Range, with a length of 500km holds many largest peaks of Earth. K2, the second highest peak of the world, at 8,611m lies in the Karakoram Range.
  4. Hindu-Kush, an extension of the Karakoram Range runs in Afghanistan.
  5. Karakoram has the most glaciers excluding Polar Regions. The Siachen Glacier and The Biafo Glacier, which are world’s 2nd and 3rd largest glaciers, are located in this range.
  6. The Pir Panjal Range is located in southern direction of Himalayas starting from Himachal Pradesh in India and running north-west towards Jammu & Kashmir and disputed area of Jammu & Kashmir.
  7. This range is also known as Lower Himalayas. Rivers like Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum flow through this range. The city of Gulmarg, a very important hill station, lies here.

Geography

3. Eastern Mountain Range or The Purvanchal Range

  1. The Purvanchal Range can be considered as the extension of Himalayas in the eastern part of India as the process of formation of this range is quite similar to that of Himalayas, although the range is not as high as the Himalayas.
  2. The Purvanchal Range or the Eastern Mountain Range comprises three parts: The Patkai-Bum Hill, The Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills and Lushai Hill (Mizo Hill).
  3. Mawsynram, in Meghalaya is the wettest place on Earth because of these hills and it lies in the Khasi Hill.
  4. This range covers all the eastern states of India, which are commonly known as the Seven Sisters.

4. The Satpura and Vindhaya Range

  1. The Satpura and Vindhaya Range lies in central India and both these ranges run parallel to each other.
  2. Out of these two, Satpura range is higher in length and is the source of rivers like Narmada and Tapti.
  3. Both Satpura and Vindhaya are mainly situated in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra with some extension to Gujarat, Chattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
  4. Kalumar Peak (752m) and Duphgarh Peak (1350m) are the highest point in Vindhaya and Satpura range.
  5. These ranges are famous for a large no of tourist spot like Panchmarhi Hill Station, Kanha National Park, Amarkantak and Omkareshwar temple.

5. The Aravalli Range

  1. The oldest mountain range of India, The Aravalli Range is also the oldest mountain range in the world. Width of range varies from 10km to 100km.
  2. In local language, Aravalli translates to ‘line of peaks’, and spans a total length of 800 km, covering the Indian states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujrat.
  3. Aravalli Range plays a very important role in Indian climate as it block wind carrying rain to reach Thar Desert.
  4. Guru Shikhar is highest point of Aravalli Range with total elevation of 1722m.
  5. This range is famous for many tourist attractions and Mount Abu the only hill station in Rajasthan is situated on this range.
  6. City of Udaipur also lies on its southern slope. City of Udaipur, which is also known as Venice of the East, lies in the southern slopes of Aravalli Mountains.
  7. Banas, Luni, and Sabarmati are the rivers that flow through this range.

6. The Western Ghats

  1. Western Ghats is 1600m long mountain range that runs from Gujrat to Kanyakumari in south India.
  2. This mountain range is also called “Sahyadri Mountains”.
  3. It comprises the mountain range of Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Cardomom.
  4. Tapti River marks its beginning in Gujarat and then it runs parallel to Arabian Sea crossing states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
  5. Anaimalai Hills with elevation of 2695 m in Kerala is highest peak of this range.
  6. Western Ghats is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and has great bio-diversity.
  7. It is home for some 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species and 250 reptile species.
  8. Famous tourist attractions include Jog falls, Ooty, Bandipur National Park.
  9. Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri are the important rivers in this range.

7. The Eastern Ghats

  1. Eastern Ghats is mountain range running in eastern part of Indian Peninsula parallel to Bay of Bengal.
  2. This range is not continuous and is lower in elevation when compared to Western Ghats. The range runs through Indian states of West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
  3. Arma Konda with elevation of 1680m is highest peak of this region.
  4. Eastern Ghats have a significant role in Indian agriculture as four major rivers of India i.e. Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna and Kaveri fall into Bay of Bengal through Eastern Ghats. They create a large fertile region which is suitable for crops like rice.
  5. These Ghats are older than Western Ghats and they have some very important pilgrim sites like Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple in Andhra Pradesh.
  6. Vishakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar are important cities located in Eastern Ghats.

 

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FAQs

 

Q. Which mountain range of India is also called “abode of snow” ?

Ans. The highest mountain range of India, Himalaya literally translates to “abode of snow” from Sanskrit.

Q. Which is the highest point of Aravalli Range?

Ans. Guru Shikhar is highest point of Aravalli Range with total elevation of 1722m.

Q. Which mountain range is also called “Sahyadri Mountains”?

Ans. Western Ghats mountain range is also called “Sahyadri Mountains”.

Q. Which is the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats Region?

Ans. Arma Konda with elevation of 1680m is highest peak of the Eastern Ghats Region.

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