Upssscpet 2025 || RRB Ntpc 2025 Important Mountain Ranges and Peaks

Major Mountains & Ranges 

Arunachal Pradesh 

Eastern Himalayas -The state is part of the Eastern Himalayan region.

Patkai Hills - Along the Indo-Myanmar border.

Dafla Hills - Located in the western part of Arunachal, near Bhutan.

Mishmi Hills - Located in the easternmost part.

Sela Range - Famous for the Sela Pass.

Namcha Barwa (7,782 m) - Located near the tri-junction of Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam (in Tibet, but geographically influences Arunachal terrain).

Kangto Peak (7,060 m) - Highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh.

Assam

Karbi Anglong Hills - Central Assam.

North Cachar Hills (Dima Hasao) - Southern Assam.

Mikir Hills - Located south of the Kaziranga National Park.

Patkai Hills - Shared with Arunachal and Nagaland.

Barail Range - Located in the southern part, near Meghalaya and Manipur.

Note: Assam mostly has hill ranges and not very high mountains like Arunachal Pradesh, as it lies in the Brahmaputra valley region.

Himachal Pradesh 

1. Pir Panjal Range

• Lies to the south of the main Himalayas
• Starts from Jammu & Kashmir and extends into Himachal
• Rohtang Pass is located here

2. Dhauladhar Range

• Famous around Kangra and Dharamshala
• Known for its snow-covered peaks and sharp cliffs

3. Great Himalayan Range (Himadri)

• Contains many high peaks
• Includes Reo Purgyil (6,816 m) – Highest peak in Himachal Pradesh

4. Zanskar Range

• Located in the eastern part, near Lahaul and Spiti

Uttarakhand 

1. Great Himalayas (Himadri)

• Home to many famous and tall peaks
• Nanda Devi (7,816 m) – Highest peak in Uttarakhand and second highest in India

2. Lesser Himalayas (Himachal)

• Includes regions like Mussoorie and Nainital

3. Shivalik Range (Outer Himalayas)

• The foothill region of Uttarakhand
• Kumaon and Garhwal Hills

Important hill regions with tourist and pilgrimage sites (e.g., Kedarnath, Badrinath)

Famous Peaks

Trisul (7,120 m)

Kamet (7,756 m)

Chaukhamba (7,138 m)

Panchachuli (6,904 m)

Jammu & Kashmir 

1. Greater Himalayas (Himadri Range)

• Covers northern Kashmir and parts of Ladakh
• Includes some of the tallest peaks in the Indian Himalayas

2. Pir Panjal Range

• Lies south of the Greater Himalayas
• Separates the Kashmir Valley from the outer Himalayas
• Banihal Pass and Pir Panjal Pass are located here

3. Zanskar Range (extends into Ladakh too)

• Lies north of the Great Himalayas in parts of eastern J&K

4. Shivalik Hills (Outer Himalayas)

• Found in southern Jammu region (lower hills)

Important Peaks

Kolhoi Peak (5,425 m)

Sunset Peak (4,745 m)

Tatakooti Peak (4,725 m)

Ladakh 

1. Karakoram Range

• Northernmost range in India
• Home to Saltoro Ridge and Siachen Glacier
• Contains Saser Kangri (7,672 m) – Highest peak in the Indian part of Karakoram

2. Zanskar Range

• Lies between the Suru River and Indus River
• Important range within central Ladakh

3. Ladakh Range

• Lies to the north of the Indus River
• Lower in height than the Zanskar and Karakoram ranges
• Nubra Valley – Lies between the Ladakh and Karakoram ranges

Sikkim (India)

1. Greater Himalayas (Himadri Range)

• Dominates the northern part of Sikkim
• Includes some of the tallest peaks in India

Important Peaks

Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) – 3rd highest mountain in the world, highest in India

Kabru Peak (7,338 m)

Pandim Peak (6,691 m)

Sinolchu (6,888 m) – Considered one of the most beautiful peaks

Zemu Glacier – Largest glacier in Sikkim, located near Kangchenjunga

Mountain Passes

• Nathula Pass – Connects Sikkim with Tibet
• Jelep La Pass – Historical trade route to Tibet

Nepal

1. Himalaya Range (Main Range through Nepal)

Home to 8 of the world’s 14 highest peaks (above 8,000 meters)

Important Peaks in Nepal

Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) – Highest peak in the world

Lhotse (8,516 m) – 4th highest

Makalu (8,485 m) – 5th highest

Cho Oyu (8,188 m) – 6th highest

Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) – 7th highest

Manaslu (8,163 m) – 8th highest

Annapurna I (8,091 m) – 10th highest

Famous Ranges

• Mahalangur Himal – Includes Everest, Lhotse, Makalu
• Annapurna Range – Includes the Annapurna peaks
• Langtang Range – Near Kathmandu
• Manaslu Range

Famous Mountain Passes

• Thorong La Pass – One of the highest trekking passes
• Larkya La Pass – In the Manaslu region