PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
THE HIMALAYAN RANGE
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Mt.Everest
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K2
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Kanchenjunga
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mount K2 (8611 meters), located in Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Godwin-Austen is the highest peak in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Highest Peak in India K2 or Kanchenjunga The altitude of K2 is higher than Kanchenjunga, but still, it is not considered the highest peak in India because it is located in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mount K2 also known as Godwin-Austen is taller than Kangchenjunga but it is located in Pak occupied Kashmir (POK). K2 is the world’s second tallest mountain.
Detailed explanation-4: -Also known as the Five Treasures of Snow, Kangchenjunga stands tall at the elevation of 8586 m above sea level. The mountain by Tamur river lies between India and Nepal. It is the highest peak in India and the third highest summit in the world.
Detailed explanation-5: -K2 (also known as Chhogori/Qogir, Ketu/Kechu, and Mount Godwin-Austen) is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest. It is located on Pakistan administered. K2 is the highest point of the Karakoram Range and the highest point in Pakistan.