India’s mountains play a very important role in shaping the country’s environment.

Tourists are
attracted to these beautiful mountains, known as the abodes of the Gods, for their clean air,
religious significance, and thrilling adventure sports. They offer a refreshing air from the intense
heat that covers most of India between April and May.
India is home to some of the world’s tallest and most majestic mountain ranges with stunning
landscapes and diverse ecosystems. The altitudes and ranges support a wide variety of plants
and wildlife. At the base of the Himalayan Mountain Ranges, you can find tropical and
subtropical forests.
The snow-covered mountains in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir are amazing to see. Mountain
ranges like the Nilgiri, Shivalik, Vindhya, Satpura, Western Ghats, Himalaya, Aravalli, and
Eastern Ghats keep the environment beautiful and balanced. These mountains are popular
tourist spots with thick forests full of different plants and animals.
Highest Mountain Ranges in India
1. Kangchenjunga Peak
India’s highest mountain peak is called Kanchenjunga. The mountain is the third tallest in the
world. It is tall has a height of 8,586 metres (28,169 ft). Kanchenjunga’s name translates to “The
Five Treasures of Snows” (namely gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books). Positioned on the
line separating India and Nepal.
2. Nanda Devi Peak
Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain peak in India. It has the highest elevation in
Uttarakhand located in the Garhwal Himalayas. Nanda Devi is the 23rd-highest peak in the
world. Before 1808, Nanda Devi was thought to be the highest mountain in the world until it was
found that Dhaulagiri is higher. It was also the highest mountain in India until 1975, when Sikkim
became a part of India. Nanda Devi is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, between
the Rishiganga valley to the west and the Goriganga valley to the east.
3. Kamet Peak
Kamet Peak is the third-highest peak in India. It is the highest peak in the Zaskar Mountain
Range in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli District. After Nanda Devi, Kamet is the second tallest peak in
the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. From a distance, it looks like a giant pyramid with a flat top
and two peaks. Kamet is surrounded by the Paschim Kamet glacier to the west, the Purbi
Kamet glacier to the east, and the Raikana glacier system.
4. Saltoro Kangri Peak
Saltoro Kangri Peak is the fourth-highest peak in India. It is the tallest mountain in the Saltoro
Mountain Range, which is part of the Karakoram subrange in the greater Himalayan Mountains.
The Siachen Glacier, one of the world’s longest glaciers, is located in Saltoro. Saltoro Kangri is
the 31st-highest independent mountain peak in the world.
5. Saser Kangri Peak
Saser Kangri is the 35th-highest mountain in the world and the fifth-highest peak in India. It is
part of the Saser Muztagh range in Jammu and Kashmir and consists of five impressive
summits. Saser Kangri is also a subrange of the Karakoram Range, located on its southeastern
side.
6. Mamostong Kangri Peak
Mamostong Kangri is the 48th independently highest peak in the world and the sixth highest
peak in India. It is the tallest peak in the Rimo Mustagh subrange of the Great Karakoram
Mountains. It lies close to the Siachen Glacier and stands at a lofty height of 7,516 m (24,659
ft).
7. Rimo Peak
The Rimo, which graces the northern side of Rimo Muztagh is again a part of the great
Karakoram ranges. The Rimo mountain series comprises four peaks, with Rimo I being the
highest among them. To the northeast of the Rimo Mountains is the Karakoram Pass, one of the
vital trade routes in central Asia. Rimo forms a part of the Siachen Glacier and holds a
staggering elevation of 7,385 m (24,229 ft).
8. Hardeol Peak
Hardeol Peak comes in seventh. Hardeol also called the Temple of God is a famous peak in the
Kumaon Himalayas. It is located in the northern part of the Kumaon Sanctuary, near Nanda
Devi. You can find Hardeol in the Milam valley, which is in the Pithoragarh district of
Uttarakhand.
9. Chaukamba Peak
Chaukhamba Peak is ranked ninth on the list. It is the tallest peak in the Gangotri group, located
in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalaya. The Gangotri Group consists of four peaks, with
Chaukhamba being the highest. The name comes from the close arrangement of these four
peaks.
10. Trisul Peak
Trisul is one of three mountain peaks in a group, and it ranks tenth on the list. It is located in the
hilly Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. The tallest peak, Trisul, is 7120 meters high. The name
comes from Lord Shiva’s Trishul (trident). This group of peaks is near the Nanda Devi sanctuary.
Lists of Mountains in India
Here is the List of All Mountains in India with their Names:
List of Mountains
Height (m)
Range
State
Kanchenjunga
8,586
Himalayas
Sikkim
Nanda Devi
7,816
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Kamet
7,756
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Saltoro Kangri / K10
7,742
Saltoro Karakoram
Ladakh
Saser Kangri I / K22
7,672
Saser Karakoram
Ladakh
Mamostong Kangri / K35
7,516
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
Saser Kangri II E
7,513
Saser Karakoram
Ladakh
Saser Kangri III
7,495
Saser Karakoram
Ladakh
Teram Kangri I
7,462
Siachen Karakoram
Ladakh
Jongsong Peak
7,462
Kangchenjunga Himalaya
Sikkim
K12
7,428
Saltoro Karakoram
Ladakh
Kabru N
7,412
Kangchenjunga Himalaya
Sikkim
Ghent Kangri
7,401
Saltoro Karakoram
Ladakh
Rimo I
7,385
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
Teram Kangri III
7,382
Siachen Karakoram
Ladakh
Kirat Chuli
7,362
Kangchenjunga Himalaya
Sikkim
Mana Peak
7,272
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Apsarasas Kangri
7,245
Siachen Karakoram
Ladakh
Mukut Parbat
7,242
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Rimo III
7,233
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
Singhi Kangri
7,202
Siachen Karakoram
Ladakh
Hardeol
7,161
Kumaon Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Chaukhamba I / Badrinath Peak
7,138
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Nun-Kun
7,135
Zanskar Himalaya
Ladakh
Pauhunri
7,128
Sikkim Himalaya
Sikkim
Pathibhara / The Pyramid
7,123
Kangchenjunga Himalaya
Sikkim
Trisul I
7,120
Kumaon Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Satopanth
7,075[1]
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Tirsuli
7,074
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Chong Kumdang Ri
7,071[2]
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
Dunagiri
7,066
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Kangto
7,060
Assam Himalaya
Arunachal Pradesh
Nyegyi Kansang
7,047
Assam Himalaya
Arunachal Pradesh
Padmanabh
7,030[2]
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
Shudu Tsempa
7,024[4]
Sikkim Himalaya
Sikkim
Chamshen Kangri / Tughmo Zarpo
7,017[5]
Saser Karakoram
Ladakh
Aq Tash
7,016[6]
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
Chong Kumdang Ri II
7,004[2]
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
Rishi Pahar
6,992
Kumaon Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Thalay Sagar
6,984
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Mount Lakshmi
6,983
Rimo Karakoram
Ladakh
Kedarnath Main
6,968
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Langpo
6,965[7]
Sikkim Himalaya
Sikkim
Saraswati Parvat I / Saraswati Peak
6,940[1]
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Shahi Kangri
6,934[8]
Central Tibetan Plateau
Ladakh
Sri Kailash
6,932
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Kalanka
6,931
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Chorten Nyima Ri
6,927[7]
Sikkim Himalaya
Sikkim
Saf Minal / P. 6911
6,911[9]
Garhwal Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Panchchuli II
6,904[10]
Kumaon Himalaya
Uttarakhand
Highest Mountain Peaks in India
Check the full List of Highest Mountain Peaks in India:
Mountain Peak
Height
Description
K2
8611 metres
It is the tallest peak in the Karakoram Range and is located between Baltistan and Xinjiang on
the Indian subcontinent.
Kangchenjunga
8586 metres
The Himalayan Mountain Range is home to the third-highest summit in the world, also referred
to as the “five gems of snow.”
Nanda Devi
7816 metres
The Nanda Devi National Park, which lies close to the mountain and contains the best high
altitude flora and fauna, is ranked as the world’s 23rd highest peak. This mountain is the tallest
peak in India. The Himalayan mountain ranges contain it (Garhwal)
Kamet
7756 metres
Its proximity to the Tibetan Plateau. It is situated in the region of Garhwal.
Saltoro Kangri
7742 metres
The Saltoro Kangri, the world’s 31st-highest independent summit, is situated nearby the
Siachen Region. It is part of the Saltoro Range (a part of Karakoram Mountain range)
Saser Kangri
7672 metres
The Saser Muztagh range contains this mountain summit, which is 35th highest in the world and
situated in Ladakh (an easternmost subrange of Karakoram Range.)
Mamostong Kangri/Mamostang Kangri
7516 metres
It is close to Siachen Glacier, it is the highest peak in the Rimo Muztagh range, and it is the 48th
independent mountain in India (a subrange of Karakoram range)
Rimo I
7385 metres
The Rimo I is a component of the Great Karakoram range’s Rimo Muztagh subrange. It is the
world’s 71st-highest summit.
Hardeol
7151 metres
One of the oldest summits in the Kumaon Himalaya, this peak is also known as the “Temple of
God.”
Chaukhamba I
7138 metres
It is a portion of the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalaya ranges and is situated in the
Garhwal district of Uttrakhand.
Trisul I
7120 metres
The name of this mountain top comes from Lord Shiva’s weapon. It is one of three mountain
summits in Uttrakhand’s Kumaon Himalaya.