When asked about the highest mountain peak in India, there is often a geographical and political debate between two giant mountains: Kangchenjunga and K2. Let's clear the confusion.
Undisputed Highest Peak (Currently Administered): Kangchenjunga (8,586 m).
State: Sikkim.
Highest Peak (Official Map/Claim): K2 or Mount Godwin Austen (8,611 m) in PoK.
World's Highest: Mount Everest (8,848 m) in Nepal.
The undisputed highest peak located entirely within the currently administered borders of India is Kangchenjunga.
K2 (also known as Mount Godwin Austen) is the 2nd highest mountain in the world, with a height of 8,611 meters.
Practically, the highest peak within India's current borders is Kangchenjunga (in Sikkim). However, officially on the Indian map, K2 (Mount Godwin Austen) in PoK is the highest.
Kangchenjunga is located on the border between the Indian state of Sikkim and the country of Nepal.
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