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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]], but administered by the latter. With the exception of [[Kanyakumari]] ([[Cape Comorin]]), the southernmost location of mainland India, all other extreme locations are uninhabited.

The latitude and longitude are expressed in [[Geographic coordinate system#Degrees: a measurement of angle|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 [[World Geodetic System|WGS84]] geodetic reference system. Additionally, a negative altitude value refers to land below sea level.

==Extreme points==
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[[Image:Extreme points of India en.svg|thumb|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 [[Kashmir dispute|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 [[Sino-Indian border dispute|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.<ref name="rediff">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/nov/16sld1.htm|title=Why China claims Arunachal Pradesh|publisher=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}}</ref> 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.

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
! width="10%" | Heading
! width="26%" | Location
! width="18%" | Administrative entity
! width="18%" | Bordering entity
! width="20%" class="unsortable" | Coordinates<ref group="nb" name="wgs84">Coordinates obtained from [[Google Earth]]. Google Earth makes use of the [[World Geodetic System|WGS84]] geodetic reference system.</ref>
! width="5%" class="unsortable" | Ref(s)
|- class="vcard"
| North (disputed, administered)
| class="fn org" | East of [[Indira Col]] at [[Siachen Glacier]]
| [[Ladakh]]
| [[Xinjiang]], [[China]]
| {{Coord|35.674521|76.844485|region:IN-JK_type:landmark|name=Near Indira Col (Northernmost — disputed, administered)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6745069,76.8466693,15z/data=!5m1!1e4|title=Google Maps (Jammu and Kashmir)|work=Google|access-date=2014-05-11|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614092104/https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6745069,76.8466693,15z/data=!5m1!1e4|archive-date=2014-06-14}}</ref>
|- class="vcard"
| North (disputed, claimed)
| class="fn org" | East of [[Kilik Pass]] in the [[Karakoram|Karakoram Mountains]] on [[Xinjiang]]-[[Gilgit-Baltistan]] border
| [[Gilgit-Baltistan]], [[Pakistan]]
| [[Xinjiang]], [[China]]
| {{Coord|37.08586|74.70291|name=Xinjian-Gilgit-Baltistan border}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=37.08586,74.70291&spn=0.00973,0.013819&z=16|title=Google Maps (Gilgit-Baltistan)|work=Google|access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref>
|-
| North (undisputed)
|class="vcard"| North of Kang La at the northern end of [[Miyar Valley]] in [[Lahaul and Spiti district]]
| [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| [[Ladakh]]
| {{Coord|33.25615|76.79877|region:IN-HP_type:landmark|name=Near Kangla (Northernmost — undisputed)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=33.25615,76.79877&spn=0.06575,0.11055&z=13|title=Google Maps (Himachal Pradesh)|work=Google|access-date=2008-09-11}}</ref>
|- class="vcard"
| South
| class="fn org" | [[Indira Point]] on the southernmost end of [[Great Nicobar Island]] of the [[Nicobar Islands]]
| [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
| [[Indian Ocean]]
| {{Coord|6.74678|93.84260|region:IN-AN_type:landmark|name=Indira Point (Southernmost)}}
|<ref name="manorama">{{Cite book| author=Thomas| title=Manorama Yearbook 2003| publisher=Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd | year=2003 | isbn=81-900461-8-7 |page=649}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
|- class="vcard"
| South (mainland)
| class="fn org" | [[Cape Comorin]] near [[Kanyakumari]]
| [[Tamil Nadu]]
| [[Indian Ocean]]
| {{Coord|8.06890|77.55230|region:IN-TN_type:landmark|name=Cape Comorin (Southernmost — mainland}}
|<ref name="manorama" /><ref>{{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}}</ref>
|- class="vcard"
| East (disputed, administered)
| class="fn org" | Southeast of [[Dong, Arunachal Pradesh|Dong]] (before [[Kibithu]] in [[Anjaw district]])
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| [[Kachin State]], [[Myanmar]]
| {{Coord|28.01168|97.39564|region:IN-AR_type:landmark|name=near Kibithu (Easternmost — disputed, administered)}}
|<ref name="manorama" /><ref>{{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}}</ref>
|- class="vcard"
| East (undisputed)
| class="fn org" | Chaukan Pass, east of [[Vijaynagar, Changlang|Vijaynagar]] in [[Changlang district]]
| [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| [[Kachin State]], [[Myanmar]]
| {{Coord|27.13611|97.16575|region:IN-AR_type:landmark|name=Near Vijaynagar (Easternmost — undisputed)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=27.125834,97.167377&spn=0.017493,0.027637&z=15 |title=Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)|work=Google|access-date=2008-09-11}}</ref>
|- class="vcard"
| 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)}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=23.7626098,68.194100&spn=0.017996,0.027637&z=15|title=Google Maps (Gujarat)|work=Google|access-date=2008-09-11}}</ref>
|}

== Altitudes ==

{| class = "wikitable sortable" width="100%"
! width="15%" class="unsortable" | Extremity
! width="10%" | Name
! width="13%" | Altitude
! width="25" class="unsortable" | Location
! width="17%" class="unsortable" | State
! width="15%" class="unsortable" | Coordinates
! width="5%" class="unsortable" | Ref(s)
|- class="vcard"
| 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)}}
|<ref name="manorama" />
|- class="vcard"
| 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)}}
|<ref name="manorama" />
|- class="vcard"
| Highest (undisputed and entirely within India)
| class="fn org" | [[Nanda Devi]]
| {{convert|7816|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| [[Garhwal Himalaya]]
| [[Uttarakhand]]
| {{Coord|30.37667|79.97083|region:IN-UL_type:mountain|name=Uttarakhand (Highest completely within India)}}
|<ref name="manorama" />
|- class="vcard"h
| Lowest
| class="fn org" | [[Kuttanad]]
| {{convert|-2.2|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}
| [[Alappuzha district]]
| [[Kerala]]
| {{Coord|9.15360|76.47300|region:IN-KL_type:landmark|name=Kuttanad (Lowest)}}
|<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2003/07/13/stories/2003071300600200.htm|title=Thirst below sea level|last=Suchitra|first=M|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}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
; India related
* [[Borders of India]]
* [[Geography of India]]
* [[Extreme points of Asia]]
* [[Exclusive economic zone of India]]
* [[List of disputed territories of India]]
* [[Outline of India]]

; Other related topics
* [[Extreme points of Indonesia]]
* [[Outline_of_Myanmar#Extreme|Extreme points of Myanmar]]
* [[Extreme points of Bangladesh]]
* [[Geography_of_Thailand#Extreme|Extreme points of Thailand]]

==Notes==
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Sridhar at 09:08, 24 January 2023