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List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand is a Himalayan state of India. This mountainous state contains, in its northern section, some of the highest mountain peaks in the world. Many of them are unclimbed; many are unnamed. A large number of peaks in Uttarakhand are still not open for climbing due to security reasons, as this region borders Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.

Highest major summits

Following is a list of highest peaks of Uttarakhand with elevation over 6,000 m (19,700 ft). Of the highest major summits of Uttarakhand, 2 peaks exceed 7,500 m (24,600 ft), 13 other peaks exceed 7,000 m (23,000 ft), further 89 peaks exceed 6,500 m (21,300 ft) and at least 100 other peaks exceed 6,000 m (19,700 ft) in elevation.

See also

Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary

Gangotri National Park

Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary

Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary

Nanda Devi National Park

Valley of Flowers National Park

References

Joydeep Sircar, Himalayan handbook, Calcutta 1979

The Alpine Club's Himalayan Index

Harish Kapadia, Across Peaks and Passes in Garhwal Himalaya, Indus Publishing, 1999 ISBN 81-7387-097-7

Harish Kapadia, Across Peaks and Passes in Kumaun Himalaya, Indus Publishing, 1999 ISBN 81-7387-096-9

Harish Kapadia and Soli Mehta, Exploring the Hidden Himalaya, Hodder and Stoughton, 1990, ISBN 81-7387-077-2

E. T. Atkinson, The Himalayan Gazetteer

J. Patel, The Garhwal Kumaon Himalayas, Himalayan Club, Bombay, 1985.

Mohindar Singh Randhawa, The Kumaon Himalayas, Oxford and IBH, New Delhi, 1970.

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