1 The Himalayas are geographically divided into several ranges from west to east.
2 Nanda Devi (7,816 m) is the second-highest mountain peak located entirely within India (after Kangchenjunga, which is on the border).
3 It is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
4 This region of the Himalayas, located between the Satluj River in the west and the Kali River in the east, is known as the Kumaon Himalayas.
5 Therefore, Nanda Devi peak forms a part of the Kumaon Himalayas.