1. Mount Everest- 8,848 mts
2. K2 also known as Godwin Austin- 8,611 mts
3. Kanchenjunga- 8,586 mts
- Guru Shikhar is located in near Mt. Abu in Rajasthan
- Meaning of Aravallis- Line of peaks
- Jindhagadha Peak is located in Andhra Pradesh. It has the height of 1,690 mts
Hill Ranges in India and their locations:
| Name of the Hill range | Present in states |
|---|---|
| Aravallis | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana |
| Vindhyas | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| 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 |
| Palani Hills | Tamil Nadu |
| Garo Hills, Kasi Hills and Jaintia Hills | Meghalaya |
| Anaimalai Hills | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| Cardamom Hills | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
Important Passes in India:
| Name of the Pass | Located in | Pass connects |
|---|---|---|
| Shipki La | Himachal Pradesh | Simla with Tibet |
| Rohtang Pass | Himachal Pradesh | Manali and Lahul |
| Bhor Ghat pass | Maharashtra | Mumbai and Pune |
| Thal Ghat pass | Maharashtra | Nasik and Mumbai |
| Pal Ghat | Tamil Nadu | Kerala with Tamil Nadu |
| Nathula pass | Sikkim | Sikkim and Tibet |
Important hill stations of India:
| Name of the hill station | Located in | Present in |
|---|---|---|
| Kodaikanal | Palani Hills | Tamilnadu |
| Manali | Kullu Valley | Himachal Pradesh |
| Mussoorie | Garhwal Hills | Uttarakhand |
| Ooty | Nilgiri Hills | Tamilnadu |
| Lonavla | Sahyadri Hills | Maharashtra |
| Nainital | Kumaon Hills | Uttarakhand |
| Darjeeling | Lesser Himalayas | West Bengal |
| Dalhousie | Dhauladhar range | Himachal Pradesh |
- Ooty is also known as Udagamandalam
- In Tamil, Kodaikanal means The Gift of the forest.
Important Mountain ranges in Himalayas:
The Main Himalayan Ranges are:Pir Panjal Range
- located in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir
- Pir Panjal is the largest range of the lower Himalayas.
- Important passes in this range- Pir Panjal 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.
