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List of Hill Ranges in India and their Location
Hill Ranges:
| Hill Range | States |
| Eastern Ghats | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal |
| Western Ghats | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra |
| Nilgiri Hills | Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka |
| Aravallis | Gujarat, Rajasthan , Haryana |
| Cardamom Hills | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| Anaimalai Hills | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| Palani Hills | Tamil Nadu |
| Vindhyas | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Satpura | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh |
| Karakoram | Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir |
| PirPanjal | Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Garo Hills | Meghalaya |
| KhasiHills | Meghalaya |
| Jaintia Hills | Meghalaya |
| Seshachalam Hills | Andhra Pradesh |
| Nallamala Hills | Andhra Pradesh |
Highest Peaks:
| Highest Peak | Height ( m ) | States |
| Kanchendzonga | 8586 | Sikkim |
| Nanda Devi | 7817 | Uttarakhand |
| SaltoroKangri | 7742 | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Kangto | 7090 | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Reo Purgyil | 6816 | Himachal Pradesh |
| Saramati | 3841 | Nagaland |
| Sandakphu | 3636 | West Bengal |
| Khayang | 3114 | Manipur |
| Anamudi | 2695 | Kerala |
| DoddaBetta | 2636 | Tamil Nadu |
Important Passes:
| Name of the Pass | Location | Connects |
| Shipki La | Himachal Pradesh | Simla with Tibet |
| Nathula | Sikkim | Sikkim and Tibet |
| Rohtang Pass | Himachal Pradesh | Manali and Lahul |
| BhorGhat | Maharashtra | Mumbai and Pune |
| ThalGhat | Maharashtra | Nasik and Mumbai |
| Pal Ghat | Tamil Nadu | Kerala with Tamil Nadu |
Mountain Ranges:
Major Himalayan Mountain Ranges are:
PirPanjal Range
- Located in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir
- PirPanjal is the largest range of the lower Himalayas.
- Important passes in this range- PirPanjal pass, Banihal pass
DhaulaDhar Range
- It is located in lesser Himalayas
Zanskar Range
- It is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand
Ladakh Range
- It is a part of Karakoram Mountain.
Others:
| Highest mountain in India | Kanchenjunga |
| The Highest peak in Aravallis | Guru Sikhar |
| Oldest Mountain range in India | Aravallis |
| Highest peak in Western Ghats | Anamudi |
| Highest peak in Eastern Ghats | Jindhagadha Peak |
| Mountains that divide Northern India from Deccan Plateau | Vindhyas |
Kanchenjunga is the third highest Mountain in the world. First two highest mountains in the world
- Mount Everest- 8,848 mts
- K2 also known as Godwin Austin- 8,611 mts
- Kanchenjunga- 8,586 mts
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