The physiography of India presents a unique amalgamation of different physiographic features. Over the period of time, different mountain ranges evolved, which gave rise to present-day topography of India. Often UPSC asks questions related to various Mountain Peaks of India. Thus, the article will help the aspirants in remembering all-important mountain peaks of India.
Tricks to Remember Mountain Peaks in India
Top Ten Mountain Peaks of India based on Height of Mountains (in decreasing order):
- Kanchenjunga, Sikkim and Nepal, 8586 meters (highest mountain peak in India and the third highest peak in the world.)
- Nanda Devi, Uttrakhand, 7816 meters (Second highest mountain peak of India and the highest peak which is entirely in India)
- Kamet, Garhwal Himalayas, Uttrakhand, 7756 meters
- Saltoro Kangri, Karakoram Range, J&K, 7742 meters
- Saser Kangri, Karakoram range, Saser Muzthag, Ladakh, 7672 meters
- Mamostong Kangri, Karakoram range, Ladakh, 7516 meters
- Rimo, Karakoram range, 7385 meters
- Hardeol, Kumaon Himalayas, Uttrakhand, 7151 meters. It is also known as the Temple of God.
- Chaukhamba, Garhwal Himalayas, Gangotri group of mountains, Uttrakhand, 7138 meters
- Trisul, Kumaon Himalayas, Uttrakhand, 7120 meters
Other Important Mountain Peaks of India:
- K2 or Godwin Austen, Karakoram Range (PoK) and it is the 2nd highest peak of the world (8611 meters)
- Broad Peak, Karakoram Range (PoK)
- Gasherbrum I, Karakoram Range (PoK), also known as hidden peak
- Nun Kun, Zaskar Range, J&K
- Badrinath, Uttrakhand
- Nokrek, Garo Hills, Meghalaya
- Saramati, Naga Hills, Nagaland
- Blue Peak/Phawngpui, Mizo Hills, Mizoram
- Guru Shikhar, Arawali Ranges, Mount Abu, Rajasthan and it is the highest peak of Arawalis
- Dhupgarh, Satpura Ranges, Panchmarhi, Madhya Pradesh. It is the highest peak of both Satpura and Madhya Pradesh.
- Mahendragiri, Orissa. It is the 2nd highest peak of Eastern Ghats.
- Jindhagada, Andhra Pradesh. It is the highest peak of Eastern Ghats.
- Kalsubai, Western Ghats, Maharashtra. It is the highest peak of Maharashtra.
- Anamudi, Western Ghats, Kerala. It is the highest peak of both the Western Ghats and the mountain ranges in Southern India.
- Doddabetta, Nilgiri Mountains, Tamil Nadu. It is the highest peak of Nilgiris and Tamil Nadu.
- Agasthyamalai, Western Ghats, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. It is the southernmost point of Western Ghats.
- Kudremukh, Western Ghats, Karnataka.
- Saddle Peak, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is the highest peak of the archipelago in the Bay of Bengal.
- Mount Thullier, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and 2nd highest peak of the archipelago in the Bay of Bengal.
- Mount Harriet, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and 3rd highest peak of the archipelago in the Bay of Bengal.
Trick to remember the first three Highest Mountains of World: EKK World
- Everest, K2, Kanchenjunga
Trick to remember Top ten Mountain Peaks of India: Kanchan Devi Ko SaSaMamman RiHa kar Chuke The.
- Kanchan Devi ko: Kanchenjunga, Nanda Devi, and Kamet
- SaSaMamman: Saltoro, Saser (Sal comes first than Sas), and Manostong Kangri
- RiHa: Rimo and Hardeol
- Chuke The: Chaukhamba and Trisul
Trick to remember Highest Peak of Southern India: South ka Anna.
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