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Mountain Ranges in India are known as “ Abodes of the Gods”. Mountains have clean air, religious significance, and adventure sports activities due to which it’s a great tourist place. Mountain Ranges in India are The Western Ghats, Himalayas, Aravalli, Eastern Ghats, Nilgiri, Shivalik, Vindhya and Satpura Ranges.
Some of the largest mountain ranges are in India. Due to varying altitudes, a large variety of animals and plants are found there.
Highest Mountain Ranges in India
Kanchenjunga Peak
Kanchenjunga Peak is the highest mountain peak in India and the third tallest in the globe. Its height is 8586 meters. Its meaning is “The Five Treasures of Snow” (gold, silver, gems, grain and holy books). This peak separates India and Nepal.
Nanda Devi Peak
The second highest peak in India is Nanda Devi Peak. It is located in the Uttarakhand region of the Garhwal Himalayas. Nanda Devi can be considered the highest peak on the Indian subcontinent as Kanchenjunga is located near India Nepal border.
Kamet Peak
Kamet Peak is the third-highest peak in India. It is located in Chamoli district in the Zaskar mountain range of Garhwal in Uttarakhand. It is near Tibet.
Saltoro Kangri Peak
The fourth highest peak in India is Saltoro Kangri Peak. The world’s longest glacier, The Siachen Glacier, may be found in Saltoro. This peak is the 31st highest mountain peak in the world.
Saser Kangri Peak
Saser Kangri Peak is the fifth-highest peak in India. It is in Jammu and Kashmir in the Saser Muztagh Range. It is also the 35th highest peak in the world.
Mamostong Kangri Peak
Mamostong Kangri Peak is the sixth-highest peak in India. It is located in Great Karakoram mountain. This peak is close to the Siachen Glacier. Its height is 7516m, the largest peak in the Muztagh subrange. This peak is the 48th highest peak in the world.
Rimo Peak
Rimo Peak is the 7th highest peak in India. It is also part of the Karakoram Ranges. Rimo Peak forms part of the Siachen Glacier. Its height is 7385m.
Hardeol Peak
Hardeol Peak is the eighth highest peak in India. It is located in the northern region of the Kumaon Himalayan region.
Chaukamba Peak
Chaukamba Peak is the ninth-highest peak in India. It is in Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand. Chaukamba Peak is the tallest peak in the Gangotri group.
Trisul Peak
Trisul Peak is the 10th highest peak in India. It is located in the hilly Kumaon region in Uttarakhand. Its height is 7120m. It is close to the Nanda Devi sanctuary.
Mountains in India
There are other mountains whose range, state and height is given below:
| List of Mountain Peaks in India- Statewise | |||
| Peak | Range/Region | State | Height |
| Arma Konda | Eastern Ghats | Andhra Pradesh | 1680 m |
| Kangto | Eastern Himalaya | Arunachal Pradesh | 7060 m |
| Someshwar Fort | West Champaran District | Bihar | 880 m |
| Bailadila Range | Dantewada District | Chhattisgarh | 1276 m |
| Sonsogor | Western Ghats | Goa | 1166 m |
| Girnar | Junagadh District | Gujarat | 1069 m |
| Karoh Peak | Morni Hills | Haryana | 1467 m |
| Reo Purgyil | Western Himalaya | Himachal Pradesh | 6816 m |
| Parasnath | Parasnath Hills | Jharkhand | 1370 m |
| Mullayanagiri | Western Ghats | Karnataka | 1930 m |
| Anamudi | Western Ghats | Kerala | 2695 m |
| Dhupgarh | Satpura | Madhya Pradesh | 1350 m |
| Kalsubai | Western Ghats | Maharashtra | 1646 m |
| Mount Iso | Senapati District | Border of Manipur and Nagaland | 2994 m |
| Shillong Peak | Khasi Hills | Meghalaya | 1965 m |
| Phawngpui | Saiha District | Mizoram | 2157 m |
| Mount Saramati | Naga Hills | Nagaland | 3826 m |
| Deomali | Eastern Ghats | Odisha | 1672 m |
| Guru Shikhar | Aravalli Range | Rajasthan | 1722 m |
| Kanchenjunga | Eastern Himalaya | Sikkim | 8586 m |
| Doddabetta | Nilgiri Hills | Tamil Nadu | 2637 m |
| Doli Gutta | Deccan Plateau | Border of Telangana and Chhattisgarh | 965 m |
| Betalongchhip | Jampui Hills | Tripura | 930 m |
| Amsot Peak | Shivalik Hills | Uttar Pradesh | 945 m |
| Nanda Devi | Garhwal Himalaya | Uttarakhand | 7816 m |
| Sandakphu | Eastern Himalaya | West Bengal | 3636 m |
Most Important Mountain Ranges Of India
The Himalayas
It is India’s highest mountain range. In Sanskrit, its meaning is “abode of snow”. The Himalayan range has the highest peak in the world. More than 100 peaks are above 7200 meters. Mount Everest is the highest point on the planet whose height is 8848 meters. This peak is located in Nepal’s Himalayan Range. In the winter season, cool air is prevented by The Himalayas from entering Northern India. The Himalayas is the source of many rivers like the Gangas, Brahmaputra and Indus.
Karakoram and Pir Panjal Range
These ranges are located north and south of The Himalayan Range. The height of the Karakoram range is 8611 meters. It is also home to many of the tallest peaks in the world. The Siachen Glacier, which is the world’s second-largest glacier, is in the Karakoram Range. Biafo Glacier, the world’s third-largest glacier, is also in the Karakoram Range. Karakoram mountain range is also known as The Lower Himalayas. Karakoram is the source of many rivers like Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum.
Eastern Mountain Range or The Purvanchal Range
This mountain range is also known as the extension of the Himalayas, but its height is not the same as that of the Himalayas. This range is divided into three parts: the Patkai Bum Hill, the Garo Khasi Jaintia Hill and the Lushai Hill. This range passes through all the states in East India.
The Aravalli Range
Aravalli Range is the oldest mountain range in India as well as in the world. In the local language, its meaning is ‘line of peaks’. It stretches 800 km through the Indian states of Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Many tourist attractions are in this range, like Mount Abu, Lone hill station and many more. Banas, Luni, and Sabarmati rivers flow through The Aravalli Range.
The Western Ghats
This mountain range starts from Gujarat and ends up to Kanyakumari covering a distance of 1600m. Sahyadri Mountains is another name for The Western Ghats. Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Cardamom mountain ranges are included in The Western Ghats, in which Anaimalai Hills is the highest peak in Kerala, having a height of 2695 meters. There are many tourist attractions in The Western Ghats. These are Jog Falls, Ooty and Bandipur National Park. The rivers flowing through The Western Ghats are Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri
The Satpura and Vindhyan Range
There are two parallel ranges present in Central India known as The Satpura and Vindhyan Range. Satpura Range is the longest of two. Narmada and Tapti rivers flow through these ranges. Many tourist attractions are there in these ranges, including Pachmarhi Hill station, Kanha National Park, Amarkantak and many more. Kalumar Peak(752m) and Duphgar Peak(1350m) are the highest peaks in The Satpura and Vindhyan Range respectively.
Mountain Ranges in India: FAQs
Name six mountain ranges in India?
The Himalayan Range Karakoram and Pir Panjal Range Eastern Mountain Range The Aravalli Range The Western Ghats The Satpura and Vindhyan Range
Name largest and smallest mountain in India?
Largest : Kanchenjunga Peak Smallest: Haramukh
Which mountain is the oldest in India?
The Aravalli Range is the oldest range of mountains in India.
