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Extreme points of India marked on the map of India

Extreme points of India include the coordinates that are furthest north, south, east or west than any other location in India; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country. Also included in this list are the geographical centre in India, and the southern-most Indian station in Antarctica.

Extreme points

India's northern-most and eastern-most points are disputed between India and Pakistan, and India and the People's Republic of China respectively.

The northern-most point and the highest point that India claims lie in the disputed state of Kashmir. India's claim to the entire state is disputed by Pakistan, and the territory is currently partitioned into Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] This list provides the northern-most point as claimed by India; the northern-most disputed point that is administered by India; and the northern-most undisputed point in India. This case also applies to the highest points.

India's eastern-most state is Arunachal Pradesh. Part of the state is claimed by China, though administered by India, The eastern-most of Indian-administered territory is located in this disputed region.[2] Consequently, this list mentions both the disputed and undisputed eastern-most points in India.

Heading Location Administrative entity Bordering entity Coordinates[nb 1] Ref
North
(disputed, administered) 		Karakoram Pass, near the Siachen Glacier Jammu and Kashmir Xinjiang, People's Republic of China 35°31′04″N 77°48′51″E / 35.51769°N 77.81410°E / 35.51769; 77.81410 [3]
North
(disputed, claimed) 		Dafdar in the Taghdumbash Pamir near Beyik Pass in Kanjut Northern Areas
(Pakistan-administered Kashmir) 		Wakhan Corridor, Badakhshan, Afghanistan 37°05′49″N 74°40′35″E / 37.09681°N 74.67647°E / 37.09681; 74.67647 [4][5]
North
(undisputed) 		Near Dharwas, Chamba district Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir 33°14′56″N 76°49′37″E / 33.24902°N 76.82704°E / 33.24902; 76.82704 [6]
South Indira Point in the Nicobar Islands Andaman and Nicobar Islands Indian Ocean 6°44′48″N 93°50′33″E / 6.74678°N 93.8426°E / 6.74678; 93.8426 [7][5]
South (mainland) Cape Comorin near Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu Indian Ocean 8°04′08″N 77°33′08″E / 8.06890°N 77.55230°E / 8.06890; 77.55230 [8][5]
South (Antarctica) Maitri in the Schirmacher Oasis area Antarctica 70°45′57″S 11°44′09″E / 70.76583°S 11.73583°E / -70.76583; 11.73583 [9]
East
(disputed, administered) 		Kibithu in Anjaw district Arunachal Pradesh Tibet, People's Republic of China 28°01′03″N 97°24′09″E / 28.01744°N 97.40238°E / 28.01744; 97.40238 [10][5]
East (undisputed) Near Kumki, in the district of Changlang Arunachal Pradesh Kachin State, Myanmar 27°07′34″N 97°10′02″E / 27.12622°N 97.16712°E / 27.12622; 97.16712 [11]
West Ghuar Mota in Kutch, near the Sir Creek Gujarat Arabian Sea 23°42′47″N 68°01′56″E / 23.71307°N 68.03215°E / 23.71307; 68.03215 [12]
Centre Nagpur in the Vidarbha region Maharashtra 21°04′12″N 79°04′12″E / 21.07000°N 79.07000°E / 21.07000; 79.07000 [13][5]

Extreme altitude

Extremity Name Altitude Location State Coordinates Ref
Highest (undisputed) Kanchenjunga 8,586 m (28,169 ft) West 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 [5]
Highest (disputed) K2 8,611 m (28,251 ft) Border between Kashmir and Xinjiang Northern Areas Pakistan-administered Kashmir 35°52′57″N 76°30′48″E / 35.88250°N 76.51333°E / 35.88250; 76.51333 [5]
Highest
(completely within India) 		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
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 [14]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system

References

  1. ^ "Q&A: Kashmir dispute". BBC News. BBC. 2002-11-25. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  2. ^ "Why China claims Arunachal Pradesh". Rediff.com. 2006-11-16. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  3. ^ "Google Maps (Jammu and Kashmir)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  4. ^ "Google Maps (Jammu and Kashmir)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.]
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Thomas (2003). Manorama Yearbook 2003. Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd. p. 649. ISBN 81-900461-8-7.
  6. ^ "Google Maps (Himachal Pradesh)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  7. ^ "Google Maps (Kashmir)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  8. ^ "Google Maps (Tamil Nadu)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.]
  9. ^ "Activities in Antarctica". Geological Survey of India. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  10. ^ "Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.]
  11. ^ "Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  12. ^ "Google Maps (Gujarat)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  13. ^ "Geographical Information". Collector, Nagpur district. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  14. ^ Suchitra, M (2003-08-13). "Thirst below sea level". The Hindu. Retrieved 2008-09-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)


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