Extreme Altitude
| Extremity | Name | Altitude | Location | State | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest (undisputed) | Kanchenjunga | 8,586 m (28,169 ft) | North Sikkim on the India-Nepal border | Sikkim | 27°42′09″N 88°08′54″E / 27.70250°N 88.14833°E / 27.70250; 88.14833 (West Sikkim (Highest - undisputed)) | |
| Highest (disputed) | K2 | 8,611 m (28,251 ft) | Border between Kashmir and Xinjiang | Northern Areas Pakistan | 35°52′57″N 76°30′48″E / 35.88250°N 76.51333°E / 35.88250; 76.51333 (Border between Kashmir and Xinjiang (Highest - disputed)) | |
| 2nd Highest (undisputed) |
Nanda Devi | 7,816 m (25,643 ft) | Garhwal Himalaya | Uttarakhand | 30°22′36″N 79°58′15″E / 30.37667°N 79.97083°E / 30.37667; 79.97083 (Uttarakhand (Highest completely within India)) | |
| Lowest | Kuttanad | −2.2 m (−7.2 ft) | Alappuzha district | Kerala | 9°09′13″N 76°28′23″E / 9.15360°N 76.47300°E / 9.15360; 76.47300 (Kuttanad (Lowest)) |
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