Top 10 HIGHEST MOUNTAINS OF INDIA

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The Mountains of India give a great opportunity to climbers from around the world who want to climb above 14*8000M peaks, come to India for a pre-Everest expedition and climb the above 7000M peaks of the Indian Himalayas.
From the beginning, it is known that mountains are rich in natural resources. It consists of 26.5%of the global land surface and 50% of the total population. Few studies have revealed that 30% of the land of India has covered by mountains. The northern part of our country consists of the highest mountain range in the world The Himalayan and Karakoram Ranges. Mount Kangchenjunga is the third tallest peak in the world.
A whole world within itself – through the historical footprints, the spiritual aspects, and the geographical marvels, a nation as vibrant as India is nothing less than pride.
Acting as the roof of the world, the Himalayas are well known to all. But there remain many other peaks or hills, gorgeously coming together to make India a heavenly abode.

Let’s know about the 10 highest mountains in India:

Mount Kangchenjunga – 8,598m
Mount Nanda Devi – 7,816m
Mount Kamet – 7,756m
Saltoro Kangri/K10 – 7,742m
Saser Kangri I/K22 – 7,672m
Mamostong Kangri/K35 – 7,516m
Saser Kangri II E – 7,513m
Saser Kangri III – 7,495m
Teram Kangri I – 7,462m
Jongsong Peak – 7,462m

01) Mount Kangchenjunga 8589M

Kangchenjunga is also called Kinchinjunga and in Nepali, Kumbhkaran Lungur is the 3rd highest peak in the world, an elevation of 28,169 feet. It is situated in Eastern Himalayas between India and Nepal. From old times, Mount Kangchenjunga has been admired by the people of Sikkim and Darjeeling. If someone climbs it then it will be considered disrespectful to the religious beliefs of people of these states. Joe Brown and George Band two English mountain climbers became the first climber who climbs it in 1955. There are many protected areas including the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area in Nepal, many protected areas including the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area in Nepal, Khangchendzonga National Park, Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, Singalila National Park, and Neora Valley National Park in Darjeeling, etc have been established to protect and conserve the unique Kangchenjunga ecosystem.

02) Mount Nanda Devi – 7,816m

Mount Nanda Devi is situated in the Chamoli Garhwal in Uttarakhand and is also known as the 23rd highest mountain in the world. This mountain is the source of several rivers and streams including the Rishiganga, Pindar, and Dhauliganga rivers. Noel Odell and Bill Tilman two British mountaineers became the first climbers to climb Mount Nanda Devi, in 1936. In 1982 Government of India established the Nanda Devi Biosphere to protect the mountain’s fragile ecosystem. Climbing details of Nanda Devi East.

03) Mount Kamet – 7,756m

After Nanda Devi, Mount Kamet is the second-highest mountain peak that is located in the Garhwal Himalayas in the Chamoli District in Uttarakhand. This mountain peak is surrounded by three other major neigh boring peaks and is located close to the Tibetan plateau. English mountaineers Frank Smythe, Eric Shipton, R. L. Holdsworth, and Lewa Sherpa became the first climbers to climb Mount Kamet in 1931.

04) Saltoro Kangri/K10 – 7,742m

Mount Saltoro Kangri is the fourth highest mountain peak in India and the world’s 31st highest mountain. It is the highest peak of the Saltoro Mountain range, a sub-range of the Karakoram Mountains. Japanese mountaineers Y. Takamura and A. Saito and the Pakistani climber R. A. Bashir became the first persons to climb Mount Saltoro Kangri in 1962.

05) Saser Kangri I/K22 – 7,672m

Mount Saser Kangri (I) is the fifth highest mountain peak in India and the world’s 35th highest mountain. It is situated within the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh, Mount Saser Kangri I is the highest peak of the Saser Muztagh, which is the easternmost subrange of the Karakoram mountains.

06) Mamostong Kangri/K35 – 7,516m

Mount Mamostong Kangri is the sixth highest mountain peak in India and the world’s 48th highest mountain. It is situated in the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh close to the Indo-China border, Mount Mamostong Kangri is the highest peak of the remote Rimo Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram mountains.

07) Saser Kangri II E – 7,513m

Mount Saser Kangri II E is the seventh highest mountain peak in India and the world’s 49th highest mountain. It is situated within the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh, Mount Saser Kangri II E is one of the high peaks of Saser Muztagh.

08) Saser Kangri III – 7,495m

Mount Saser Kangri is the eighth highest mountain peak in India and the world’s 51st highest mountain. This is situated within the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh, Mount Saser Kangri III is one of the high peaks of Saser Muztagh.

09) Teram Kangri I – 7,462m

Mount Teram Kangri I which rises to an elevation of 7,462m is the 9th highest mountain top in India and the world’s 56th highest mountain. Mount Teram Kangri I is the best top of the Teram Kangri group and of the far-flung Siachen Muztagh which is a subrange of the Karakoram Mountains. The mountain is located at the border between China and the disputed Siachen Glacier region, near the Line of Control among India and Pakistan. The northeastern facet of the mountain top lies withinside the China-managed territory even as its southwestern facet is placed withinside the Siachen vicinity this is presently below Indian control. On August 10, 1975, a few participants of a Japanese expedition made the first ascent of Mount Teram Kangri I.

10) Jongsong Peak – 7,462m

The Jongsong Peak is the tenth highest peak in India and 57th highest mountain in the world. It is situated in the Janak section of the massive Himalayan Mountain Range, and its summit is situated on the tripoint of Nepal, India, and China.

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