Social Sciences, asked by singhshivam235thakur, 10 months ago

7. Name 10
highest peak
of the Himalayas
with their location and height.

Answers

Answered by pampaadhya81

hi mate

Global Rank Peak Name Other names and meaning Elevation Prominence Isolation Region Coordinates Country First Ascent Notes

1 Mount Everest Sagarmatha, Chomolungma 8,850 29,029 8,848 infinite Mahalangur

27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E

Nepal 1953 HP World

2 K2 "Godwin Austin" 8,611 28,251 4,020 136 Pak./China 35°52′57″N 76°30′48″E China • Pakistan 1954 Highest Peak Of Pakistan

3 Kanchenjunga "Five treasures of great snow" 8,586 28,169 3,922 124.3 Nepal/India 27°42′12″N 88°08′51″E Nepal • India 1955 Easternmost 8000m peak

4 Lhotse "South Peak" 8,516 27,940 610 2.7 Mahalangur 27°57′42″N 86°55′59″E Nepal • China 1956 Part of Everest massif.

5 Makalu "The Great Black" 8,485 27,838 2,378 17.2 Mahalangur 27°53′23″N 87°05′20″E Nepal • China 1955 east of Mt. Everest

6 Cho Oyu "Turquoise Goddess" 8,188 26,864 2,340 28.5 Mahalangur 28°05′39″N 86°39′39″E Nepal • China 1954 Easiest 8000m peak

7 Dhaulagiri I "White Mountain" 8,167 26,795 3,357 317.6 Central 28°41′48″N 83°29′35″E Nepal 1960 west of Gandaki River

8 Manaslu Kutang, "Mountain of the Spirit" 8,163 26,781 3,092 105.6 Central 28°33′00″N 84°33′35″E Nepal 1956

9 Nanga Parbat Diamir, "Naked Mountain" 8,126 26,660 4,608 188.5 Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region 35°14′14″N 74°35′21″E Pakistan 1953 Westernmost peak of Himalayas, rises 7000m above Indus River.

10 Annapurna I "Goddess of the Harvests" 8,091 26,545 2,984 33.9 Central 28°35′44″N 83°49′13″E Nepal

hope it helped

Answered by MoniReddy

. Whoever has heard about India, whether he or she is a resident of the country or lives abroad, knows the subcontinent for its diversity, not only culturally and lingual but also in terms of natural terrain, including valleys, mountains, rivers, flora, and fauna. Our country is also home to the mighty Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, which has some of the highest peaks as well. The Karakoram ranges, Garhwal Himalaya and Kanchenjunga are home to the highest peaks in India, such as Kanchenjunga, Nanda Devi, and Kamet, to name the top three.

Kanchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India and ranked 3rd highest peak in the world with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft). It is situated at the border of India and Nepal in the Himalayas range in Sikkim. Anamudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats in India and also the highest point in South India.

Highest Peak in India: Top 10

Top 10 Highest Peaks in India

Mountain Peak Height (in meters) Main Points

Kangchenjunga 8586

The highest peak in India & the third highest summit in the World.

Also known as the ‘five treasures of snow’

Nanda Devi 7816

It is the second-highest peak in India and is ranked the 23rd highest peak across the world.

The Nanda Devi National Prak, located in vicinity to the peak, consists of the best high altitude flora and fauna.

This is the highest peak located entirely in India

Kamet 7756

The third highest peak in the country but not as accessible as others due to its location.

It is located near the Tibetan Plateau

Santoro Kangri 7742

It is located near the Siachen Glacier, one of the longest glaciers in the world.

The Santoro Kangri is ranked the 31st highest independent peak in the world.

Saser Kangri 7672

Located in Jammu and Kashmir, it is a group of five majestic mountain peaks

This mountain peak is the 35th highest mountain peak in the world.

Mamostrong Kangri 7516

It is located near a remote area of Siachen Glacier

It is the 48th independent peak in India

Rimo 7385

The Rimo is a part of the Great Karakoram ranges.

It is the 71st highest peak in the world.

Hardeol 7151

This peak is also known as the ‘Temple of God’

It is one of the oldest summits in the Kumaon Himalaya

Chaukamba 7138

It is located in the Garhwal district of Uttrakhand.

It is a part of the Gangotri Group of ranges which includes a total of four peaks

Trisul 7120

The name of this mountain peak is taken from the weapon of Lord Shiva.

It is one of three mountain peaks located in the Kumaon Himalaya in Uttrakhahe is a resident of the country or lives abroad, knows the subcontinent for its diversity, not only culturally and lingual but also in terms of natural terrain, including valleys, mountains, rivers, flora, and fauna. Our country is also home to the mighty Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, which has some of the highest peaks as well. The Karakoram ranges, Garhwal Himalaya and Kanchenjunga are home to the highest peaks in India, such as Kanchenjunga, Nanda Devi, and Kamet, to name the top three.