List of mountain peaks of Maharashtra

Maharashtra has an extensive mountain range running parallel to its 840 km long coastline.^[1] This range is geographically part of the Sahyadris or the Western Ghats which forms a crest along the western edge ^[2] of the Deccan plateau separating it from the coastal Konkan belt. Throughout its extent it bears some renowned peaks, hill stations and valleys. Parts of the western ghats has been designated as the Hottest Biodiversity Hotspots.

List of mountain peaks

Following is the list of some notable peaks:

(This list is highly inacurate in terms of ranks)

Rank	Name	Elevation in meters	Mountain Range	District	Significance
1	Kalsubai^[3]	1,646	Kalsubai Range	Ahmednagar/Nashik	Highest point in Maharashtra.
2	Salher	1,567	Selbari Range^[4]	Nasik	Highest fort^[5] in Sahyadris and the 2nd highest peak in Maharashtra.
3	Gawaldev	1,522	Malsej Range	Ahmednagar	Peak between Ghanchakkar and Katrabai top
4	Ghanchakkar	1,509	Malsej Range	Ahmednagar	4th highest mountain of Maharashtra
5	Dhodap	1472	Satmala Range	Nasik	2nd highest peak in Nashik.
6	Taramati	1,431	Malshej Range	Ahmednagar	This is one of two peaks on Harishchandragad.
7	Saptashrungi	1,264	Satmala Range	Nasik	It is a site of Hindu pilgrimage.
8	Torna	1,403	Pune Range^[6]	Pune	It is the first fort captured by Shivaji Maharaj in 1643.
9	Purandar	1,387	Pune Range	Pune	It is the birthplace of Sambhaji Raje Bhosale son of Shivaji Maharaj.
10	Mangi-Tungi	1,331	Selbari Range	Nasik	Only twin-pinnacled peak with plateau in between.
11	Rajgad	1,318	Pune Range	Pune	Formerly known as Murumdev, it was capital of the Maratha Empire during the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for almost 26 years, after which he moved the capital to Raigad.
12	Sinhagad	1,312	Pune Range	Pune	Location of the renowned Battle of Sinhagad.
13	Ratangad	1,297	Malshej Range	Ahmednagar	2nd highest peak in Ahmednagar.
14	Brahmagiri	1,295	Trimbakeshwar Range	Nasik	Site of origin of the sacred Godavari river is near Trimbak.
15	Anjaneri	1,280	Trimbakeshwar Range	Nasik	According to Hindu scriptures, it is the birthplace of Lord Hanuman and thus is named after his mother.
16	Pratapgad	1,080	Satara Range	Satara	Significant as the site of the Battle of Pratapgad, the fort is now a popular tourist destination.
17	Raigad	820	Pune Range	Raigad	Served as the capital to former Maratha Kingdom ruler Shivaji Maharaj in 1674.

References

Western Ghats

Rivers	Bhadra Bhavani Bhima Chalakudy Chittar Godavari Gurupura Kabini Kali Kallayi Kaveri Koyna Krishna Kundali Malaprabha Manimuthar Netravati Pachaiyar Parambikulam Saraswati Savitri Sharavati Tambaraparani Tapti Tunga Venna

Regions	Desh, Maharashtra Goa Gap Konkan Malabar Malenadu North Malabar Kongu Nadu Palakkad Gap Tulu Nadu

Peaks	Agastya Mala Anamudi Anginda Anjaneri Banasura Biligirirangana Betta Brahmagiri Chembra Dhodap Doddabetta Gangamoola Harishchandragad Kalsubai Kemmangundi Kudremukh Kodachadri Kumara Parvata Mullayanagiri Marunthuvazh Malai Ponmudi Pushpagiri Paithalmala Salher Saptashrungi Sispara Sonsogor Tadiandamol Taramati Vellarimala Ranipuram Vagamon

Hills	Anaimalai Hills Biligiriranga Hills Cardamom Hills Nilgiri mountains Satmala Range Selbari Range Palni Hills Trimbakeshwar Range

Waterfalls	Abbey Chunchanakatte Dudhsagar Falls Gokak Irupu Jog Kalhatti Mallalli Falls Sathodi Lushington Sivasamudram Athirapally Falls Vazhachal Falls Hogenakkal

States	Tamil Nadu Gujarat Karnataka Kerala Maharashtra Goa

Parks & Reserves	Annekal Reserved Forest Anshi National Park Aralam Reserved Forest Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve Agasthyavanam Biological Park Bandipur National Park Bannerghatta National Park Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Chandoli National Park Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Dandeli National Park Eravikulam National Park Grass Hills National Park Indira Gandhi National Park Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Karian Shola National Park Karnala Bird Sanctuary Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Kudremukh National Park Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary Mudumalai National Park Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Mukurthi National Park Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park New Amarambalam Reserved Forest Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Palani Hills National Park Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary Periyar National Park Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary SAI Sanctuary Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary Silent Valley National Park Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Places	Khandala Lonavla Lavasa Mahabaleshwar Matheran Chiplun Tamhini Panchgani Kudremukh Kodagu Karjat Kasara

Ghats	Amboli Ghat Bhor Ghat Tamhini Ghat Amba Ghat Bhor Road Ghat Chorla Ghat Goa Gap Kasara Road Ghat Kumbharli Ghat Malshej Ghat Naneghat Charmadi ghat Shiradi ghat Bisle ghat Sampaje ghat Palakkad Gap Varandha Ghat

Related	Mountains of Kerala Mountains of Maharashtra

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