Sunday, 12 April 2026

RAO'S COMPENDIUM - 26- TWENTY SIX

Highest Peaks in India (Top Peaks)

  • Kangchenjunga (8,586 m): Sikkim (Eastern Himalayas) - Highest in India, 3rd in the world.
  • Nanda Devi (7,816 m): Uttarakhand - Highest peak entirely within India.
  • Kamet
     (7,756 m):
     Uttarakhand - 2nd highest in Uttarakhand.
  • Saltoro Kangri (7,742 m): Ladakh (Karakoram Range).
  • Saser Kangri I (7,672 m): Ladakh.
  • Mamostong Kangri (7,516 m): Ladakh
  • Important Distinctions
    • K2 (Godwin-Austen): At 8,611 meters, it is higher than Kangchenjunga, but it is located in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK).
    • Regional Diversity: Mountainous areas make up 10.7% of India, while hills make up 18.6%, including diverse ranges across the north, west, and south.

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