I. Mountain Peaks
Himachal Pradesh boasts a diverse collection of mountain peaks, each contributing to the state’s dramatic topography. Altitudes vary significantly, creating a range of ecological zones. Here’s a selection of notable peaks:
- Peaks of Moderate Elevation:
- Cholang (3,270 meters): Located within the Dhauladhar Range in the Kangra district.
- Shach (3,540 meters): Situated in the Kullu region.
- Choordhar (3,647 meters): Found in the Shimla district.
- Narsing Tibba (3,730 meters): A peak in the Chamba area.
- Hargaran (3,850 meters): Located in Lahaul-Spiti.
- Peaks of Significant Height:
- Gauri Devi Ka Tibba (4,030 meters): Situated in Chamba.
- Patalsu (4,470 meters): Found in Kullu.
- Ghoralantinu (4,760 meters): Located where Kullu and Kangra meet.
- Pin Parbati (4,800 meters): In the Kullu region.
- Inder Kila (4,940 meters): Also in Kullu.
- Shringla (4,999 meters): Located in Lahaul-Spiti.
- High-Altitude Peaks:
- Murangla and Lachalungla (both 5,060 meters): Prominent peaks in Lahaul-Spiti.
- Thamsar (5,080 meters): Located in Chamba.
- Srikhanda (5,182 meters): A notable peak in Kullu.
- Shitidhar (5,290 meters): Also in Kullu.
- Umasila (5,294 meters)
- Raldang (5,499 meters): Situated in Kinnaur.
- Parangla (5,579 meters)
- Gushu (5,607 meters): Found in Kinnaur.
- Saltu Da Par (5,650 meters): Located in Lahaul-Spiti.
- Kailash (5,660 meters): Situated in Bharmaur, Chamba.
- Very High Peaks:
- Pishu (5,672 meters): In Kinnaur.
- Bara Kanda (5,860 meters): Located in Bharmaur, Chamba.
- Hanuman Tibba (5,860 meters): Found where Kullu and Kangra meet.
- Maiwa Kandinoo (5,944 meters): Situated in Kullu.
- Pir Panjal (5,972 meters): In Chamba.
- Solang (5,975 meters): Located in Kullu.
- Deo Tibba (6,001 meters): Also in Kullu.
- Gepang Goh (6,050 meters): In Lahaul-Spiti.
- Mukar Beh (6,070 meters): Located in Lahaul-Spiti.
- Shikar Beh (6,200 meters): Also in Lahaul-Spiti.
- Indrasan (6,220 meters): Situated in the Kullu-Manali area.
- Shigrila (6,230 meters): In Lahaul-Spiti.
- Phawarang (6,349 meters): Located in Kinnaur.
- Gyephang (6,400 meters): Situated in Lahaul-Spiti.
- Dibibokri Pyramid (6,400 meters): In Kullu.
- Jorkaden (6,473 meters): Found in Kinnaur.
- Kinner Kailash (6,500 meters): Located in Kinnaur.
- Mulkila (6,520 meters): In Lahaul-Spiti.
- Mancrang (6,597 meters): Situated in Spiti.
- Shipki (6,608 meters): In Kinnaur.
- Leo-Pargial (Riwo Phargyul) (6,791 meters): Located in Kinnaur.
- Shilla (7,025 meters): The highest peak in Himachal Pradesh, located in Kinnaur.
