Tallest Mountains in India

The mountains of India are home to the most staggering vertical relief on the planet, dominated by the legendary Himalayan and Karakoram ranges. Unlike the familiar peaks of Europe or North America, the scale here is almost impossible to grasp, with summits that pierce the “death zone” above 8,000 meters. These are not merely hills to be hiked, but massive geological titans shaped by the ongoing collision of tectonic plates, creating a jagged northern frontier of ice, rock, and thin air. From the towering heights of Kanchenjunga on the border of Sikkim to the sacred, formidable spires of Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand, India’s tallest peaks represent the ultimate frontier for high-altitude mountaineering and the majestic crown of the Asian continent.

Rank	Peak Name	Height (m)	Height (ft)	State/Region	Notable Fact
1	Kangchenjunga	8,586m	28,169′	Sikkim	The 3rd highest mountain in the world.
2	Nanda Devi	7,816m	25,643′	Uttarakhand	The highest peak located entirely within India.
3	Kamet	7,756m	25,446′	Uttarakhand	Located near the Tibetan plateau border.
4	Saltoro Kangri	7,742m	25,400′	Ladakh	Part of the Saltoro Range in the Karakoram.
5	Saser Kangri I	7,672m	25,171′	Ladakh	Highest peak in the Saser Muztagh range.
6	Mamostong Kangri	7,516m	24,659′	Ladakh	Remote peak in the Karakoram.
7	Saser Kangri II	7,513m	24,649′	Ladakh	Once the world’s highest unclimbed peak until 2011.
8	Saser Kangri III	7,495m	24,590′	Ladakh	Part of the massive Saser Kangri massif.
9	Teram Kangri I	7,462m	24,482′	Ladakh	Located near the Siachen Glacier.
10	Jongsong Peak	7,462m	24,482′	Sikkim	Located at the tri-point of India, Nepal, and China.
11	K12	7,428m	24,370′	Ladakh	A major peak of the Saltoro Mountains.
12	Kabru N	7,412m	24,318′	Sikkim	The southern summit is just slightly lower.
13	Ghent Kangri	7,401m	24,281′	Ladakh	Near the north end of the Saltoro Range.
14	Rimo I	7,385m	24,229′	Ladakh	A difficult peak in the Rimo Muztagh.
15	Teram Kangri III	7,382m	24,219′	Ladakh	Part of the remote Teram Kangri group.
16	Kirat Chuli	7,362m	24,153′	Sikkim	Also known as Tent Peak.
17	Mana Peak	7,272m	23,858′	Uttarakhand	Located near the holy site of Badrinath.
18	Mukut Parbat	7,242m	23,760′	Uttarakhand	A twin-peaked mountain near Kamet.
19	Apsarasas Kangri I	7,245m	23,770′	Ladakh	A long ridge with several high summits.
20	Hardeol	7,151m	23,461′	Uttarakhand	Known as the “Temple of God.”