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List of extreme points of India

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List of extreme points of India
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The extreme points of India include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in India; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country. The northernmost point claimed by India is in territory disputed between India and Pakistan, and administered partially by both. With the exception of Kanyakumari, the southernmost location of mainland India, all other extreme locations are uninhabited.

The latitude and longitude are expressed in decimal degree notation, in which a positive latitude value refers to the northern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the southern hemisphere. Similarly, a positive longitude value refers to the eastern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the western hemisphere. The coordinates used in this article are sourced from Google Earth, which makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system. Additionally, a negative altitude value refers to land below sea level.

Extreme points

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Extreme points of India marked on the map of India

The northernmost point claimed by India lies in the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan, which India claims as a part of the union territory of Ladakh. The northernmost point administered by India lies in the union territory of Ladakh, which is claimed by Pakistan as a part of the autonomous territory of Azad Kashmir. This list provides the northernmost point as claimed by India; the northernmost disputed point that is administered by India; and the northernmost undisputed point in India. This case also applies to the highest elevated regions.

India's easternmost state is Arunachal Pradesh. Part of the state is claimed by China as part of Tibet Autonomous Region, though administered by India, The easternmost of Indian-administered territory is located in this disputed region. Consequently, this list mentions both the disputed and undisputed easternmost points in India.

All astronomical calculations are performed with respect to a Central Station at longitude 82°30’ East, latitude 23°11’ North.

HeadingLocationAdministrative entityBordering entityCoordinatesCoordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.Ref(s) and comments
North
(disputed, administered)East of Indira Col at Siachen GlacierLadakhXinjiang, China
North
(disputed, claimed)East of Kilik Pass in the Karakoram Mountains on Xinjiang-Gilgit-Baltistan borderGilgit-Baltistan, PakistanXinjiang, China
North (undisputed)PanglungPanglung Glacier on northeastern tip of Chumur-I in LadakhHimachal PradeshLadakhPanglung Glacier on the join of settled international boundary and disputed LAC is much further north of Lahaul and Spiti district's Miyar Valley's Kang La.
SouthIndira Point on the southernmost end of Great Nicobar Island of the Nicobar IslandsAndaman and Nicobar IslandsIndian Oceanauthor=Thomastitle=Manorama Yearbook 2003publisher=Malayala Manorama Co. Ltdyear=2003isbn=81-900461-8-7page=649}}
South (mainland)Cape Comorin near KanyakumariTamil NaduIndian Oceanurl=https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=8.06896,77.552319&spn=0.00973,0.013819&z=16title=Google Maps (Tamil Nadu)work=Googleaccess-date=2008-09-11}}
East
(disputed, administered)Diphu Pass (east of Kibithu and Dong in Anjaw district, near India-Myanmar-Tibet tri-junction)Arunachal PradeshKachin State, Myanmarurl=https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=28.017135,97.403669&spn=0.017352,0.027637&z=15title=Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)work=Googleaccess-date=2008-09-11}}
East (undisputed)Chaukan Pass, east of Vijaynagar in Changlang districtArunachal PradeshKachin State, Myanmar
East (Island)Narcondam Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is India's easternmost IslandAndaman and Nicobar IslandsKachin State, MyanmarNarcondam Island is India's easternmost Island, but not the easternmost point.
WestSouthwest tip of Sir Creek in Kutch districtGujaratIndus River Delta, Sindh, PakistanThis muddy swampy island at the southwest tip of Sir Creek is also the westernmost Island of India. Guhar Moti is westernmost inhabited settlement, but not the westernmost point of India, because it is east of Sir Creek.

Altitudes

ExtremityNameAltitudeLocationStateCoordinatesRef(s)
Highest (undisputed)Kangchenjunga8586 mEastern Himalaya on the India-Nepal borderSikkim
Highest (disputed, claimed)K28611 mKarakoram on border between Gilgit-Baltistan (administered by Pakistan) and Xinjiang (administered by China)Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Highest
(undisputed and entirely within India)Nanda Devi7816 mGarhwal HimalayaUttarakhand
LowestKuttanad-2.2 mAlappuzha districtKeralaurl=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2003/07/13/stories/2003071300600200.htmtitle=Thirst below sea levellast=Suchitrafirst=Mdate=2003-08-13work=The Hinduaccess-date=2014-05-11archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922101804/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/thirst-below-sea-level/article28523147.ecearchive-date=2019-09-22}}

Notes

References

References

  1. (2006-11-16). "Why China claims Arunachal Pradesh". Rediff.com.
  2. "Google Maps (Jammu and Kashmir)". Google.
  3. "Google Maps (Gilgit-Baltistan)". Google.
  4. "Google Maps (Ladakh)". Google.
  5. Thomas. (2003). "Manorama Yearbook 2003". Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd.
  6. "Google Maps (Kashmir)". Google.
  7. "Google Maps (Tamil Nadu)". Google.
  8. "Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)". Google.
  9. "Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)". Google.
  10. "Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)". Google.
  11. "Google Maps (Gujarat)". Google.
  12. Suchitra, M. (2003-08-13). "Thirst below sea level". [[The Hindu]].
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