List of extreme points of India#Extreme points
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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.
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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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/nov/16sld1.htm|title=Why China claims Arunachal Pradesh|date=2006-11-16|work=Rediff.com|access-date=2008-09-11|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617232324/http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/nov/16sld1.htm|archive-date=2008-06-17}} 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.
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| North | class="fn org" | East of Indira Col at Siachen Glacier | Ladakh | {{Coord|35.674521|76.844485|region:IN-JK_type:landmark|name=Near Indira Col (Northernmost — disputed, administered)}} |
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| North | class="fn org" | East of Kilik Pass in the Karakoram Mountains on Xinjiang-Gilgit-Baltistan border | {{Coord|37.08586|74.70291|name=Xinjian-Gilgit-Baltistan border}} |
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|class="vcard"| North of Kang La at the northern end of Miyar Valley in Lahaul and Spiti district | Ladakh | {{Coord|33.25615|76.79877|region:IN-HP_type:landmark|name=Near Kangla (Northernmost — undisputed)}} |
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| South | class="fn org" | Indira Point on the southernmost end of Great Nicobar Island of the Nicobar Islands | {{Coord|6.74678|93.84260|region:IN-AN_type:landmark|name=Indira Point (Southernmost)}} |{{Cite book| author=Thomas| title=Manorama Yearbook 2003| publisher=Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd | year=2003 | isbn=81-900461-8-7 |page=649}}{{Cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=6.746782,93.84264&spn=0.019519,0.027637&z=15|title=Google Maps (Kashmir)|work=Google|access-date=2008-09-11}} |
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| South (mainland) | class="fn org" | Cape Comorin near Kanyakumari | {{Coord|8.06890|77.55230|region:IN-TN_type:landmark|name=Cape Comorin (Southernmost — mainland}} |{{Cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=8.06896,77.552319&spn=0.00973,0.013819&z=16|title=Google Maps (Tamil Nadu)|work=Google|access-date=2008-09-11}} |
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| East | class="fn org" | Southeast of Dong (before Kibithu in Anjaw district) | {{Coord|28.01168|97.39564|region:IN-AR_type:landmark|name=near Kibithu (Easternmost — disputed, administered)}} |{{Cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=28.017135,97.403669&spn=0.017352,0.027637&z=15|title=Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)|work=Google|access-date=2008-09-11}} |
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| East (undisputed) | class="fn org" | Chaukan Pass, east of Vijaynagar in Changlang district | {{Coord|27.13611|97.16575|region:IN-AR_type:landmark|name=Near Vijaynagar (Easternmost — undisputed)}} |
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| West | class="fn org" | Sir Creek in Kutch district | Gujarat | Indus River Delta, Sindh, Pakistan | {{Coord|23.6261|68.1941|region:IN-GJ_type:landmark|name=Ghuar Mota (Westernmost)}} |
Altitudes
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| Highest (undisputed) | class="fn org" | Kangchenjunga | {{convert|8586|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | Eastern Himalaya on the India-Nepal border | Sikkim | {{Coord|27.70250|88.14833|region:IN-SK_type:landmark|name=West Sikkim (Highest — undisputed)}} |
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| Highest (disputed, claimed) | class="fn org" | K2 | {{convert|8611|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | Karakoram on border between Gilgit-Baltistan (administered by Pakistan) and Xinjiang (administered by China) | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | {{Coord|35.88250|76.51333|region:IN-JK_type:landmark|name=Border between Kashmir and Xinjiang (Highest — disputed)}} |
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| Highest | class="fn org" | Nanda Devi | {{convert|7816|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | {{Coord|30.37667|79.97083|region:IN-UL_type:mountain|name=Uttarakhand (Highest completely within India)}} |
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| Lowest | class="fn org" | Kuttanad | {{convert |
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| Kerala | {{Coord|9.15360|76.47300|region:IN-KL_type:landmark|name=Kuttanad (Lowest)}} |{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2003/07/13/stories/2003071300600200.htm|title=Thirst below sea level|last=Suchitra|first=M|date=2003-08-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2014-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922101804/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/thirst-below-sea-level/article28523147.ece |archive-date=2019-09-22}} |
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