List of extreme points of India
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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.
Extreme altitude
Extremity | Name | Altitude | Location | State | Coordinates | Ref |
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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 | [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 | [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 | |
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 | [14] |
See also
Notes
- ^ Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system
References
- ^ "Q&A: Kashmir dispute". BBC News. BBC. 2002-11-25. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Why China claims Arunachal Pradesh". Rediff.com. 2006-11-16. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Google Maps (Jammu and Kashmir)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Google Maps (Jammu and Kashmir)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.]
- ^ a b c d e f g Thomas (2003). Manorama Yearbook 2003. Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd. p. 649. ISBN 81-900461-8-7.
- ^ "Google Maps (Himachal Pradesh)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Google Maps (Kashmir)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Google Maps (Tamil Nadu)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.]
- ^ "Activities in Antarctica". Geological Survey of India. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.]
- ^ "Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Google Maps (Gujarat)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Geographical Information". Collector, Nagpur district. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ Suchitra, M (2003-08-13). "Thirst below sea level". The Hindu. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
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