Nanda Devi
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Overview
Nanda Devi, about 7,816 m high, stands in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand. It is the highest peak lying wholly within India, part of the Greater Himalaya (Himadri) along with Kangchenjunga and Kamet.
Nanda Devi is also one of the Indian biosphere reserves recognised by UNESCO, along with the Nilgiri, Sundarbans and Gulf of Mannar.
Geography and key facts
- Height: about 7,816 m
- Highest peak wholly within India
- Greater Himalaya (Himadri), Uttarakhand
- Nanda Devi biosphere reserve
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on which Himalayan division the peak belongs to (2003) and in peak–mountain pairs (2022).
Note for UPSC
Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand; the highest peak lying wholly within India. Height: about 7,816 m (Wikidata).
Expect questions on the range a peak belongs to and on arranging peaks or ranges in order.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2022 · Q25Consider the following pairs : Peak — Mountains Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?…
- UPSC Prelims 2003 · Q13Nanda Devi peak forms a part of…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Nanda Devi.
Key facts
- Type
- Peak
- State / UT
- Uttarakhand
- Height
- 7,816 m (about)
- Coordinates
- 30.374°N, 79.971°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 2 questions · 2022, 2003
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.