Major Peaks
| Peak | Height (m) | Range / area | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2 | 8,611 | Karakoram (Gilgit-Baltistan) | Highest peak in the whole territory; second highest in the world |
| Nanga Parbat | 8,126 | Western Himalaya (Gilgit-Baltistan) | Ninth highest; the "Killer Mountain" |
| Gasherbrum I | 8,080 | Karakoram | Eleventh highest in the world |
| Saser Kangri I | 7,672 | Saser Muztagh (Ladakh) | Highest in Indian-administered territory |
| Mamostong Kangri | 7,516 | Rimo Muztagh (Ladakh) | |
| Rimo I | 7,385 | Rimo Muztagh (Ladakh) | Rimo glacier |
| Apsarasas Kangri | 7,245 | Siachen area | |
| Nun | 7,135 | Zanskar range (Kargil) | Highest in the Kashmir Himalaya (Zanskar) |
| Kun | 7,077 | Zanskar range (Kargil) | Twin of Nun |
| Kolahoi | 5,425 | Great Himalaya (Anantnag) | Highest in the Kashmir Valley area: the "Matterhorn of Kashmir" |
| Haramukh | 5,142 | Great Himalaya (Ganderbal) | Holy mountain; Gangabal lake at its foot |
| Tatakooti | 4,742 | Pir Panjal | Highest in the Pir Panjal |
Quick facts
- The Nun-Kun massif is the highest in the Zanskar range, in Kargil district.
- Kolahoi is the highest peak fully in the Kashmir Valley and the source of the Lidder.
- Saser Kangri was first climbed in 1973 by an Indian expedition.
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