Tallest Mountain in India: Kanchenjunga

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world (after

Mount Everest and K2) and the tallest peak in India, with an
elevation of 8,586 metres (28,169 ft). “Kangchenjunga” which lies
in the Himalayas means “The Five Treasures of Snows” translated,
as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 metres.
Kangchenjunga is known for its famous views from the hill station
of Darjeeling. On a clear day, it presents an image not as much of
a mountain but of a white wall hanging from the sky. The people
of Sikkim revere Kangchenjunga as a sacred mountain.

Largest Glacier in India: Siachen Glacier

Siachen Glacier is the largest glacier in India. At 75.6 km long and
2.8 km wide, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and
second-longest in the world’s non-polar areas.
The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range in
the Himalaya Mountains along the disputed India-Pakistan border.
The Siachen Glacier lies south of the great watershed that
separates China from the Indian subcontinent in the extensively
glaciated portion of the Karakoram. The word ‘Siachen’ means
“the place of wild roses”. Siachen also has the dubious distinction
of being the highest battleground on earth. The volume of the
glacier has been reduced by 35 percent over the last twenty years.
Global warming and military activity have been cited as the main
reasons for the receding of the glacier.

State with the highest population: Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is the state with maximum number of districts in
India. It has a total of 70 districts. Uttar Pradesh is the most
populous and fifth largest state of India. Only five countries of the
world, China, the United States, Indonesia, Brazil and India itself
have populations larger than that of Uttar Pradesh. Kanpur is the
largest city of Uttar Pradesh and as per the 2001 census six cities
of Uttar Pradesh, namely, Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow,
Meerut, and Varanasi have population of over million.
Coldest Place in India: Drass, Ladakh
Drass in western Ladakh is the coldest place in India. It is also the
second coldest inhabited place in the world after Siberia.
Situated at an altitude of 3230 m, Dras lies 60 km west of Kargil
on the road to Srinagar in Kashmir. Temperatures can drop down
to about -45 degrees Celsius in winters. However, summers in
Drass are balmy and many trekkers and campers visit Drass
during the summer time. The Drass valley starts from the base of
the Zojila pass, the Himalayan gateway to Ladakh. Drass is a
convenient base camp for treks to Suru valley.

Smallest State in India: Goa

Goa with an area of 3702 sq. km is the smallest State in India.
Goa was a Portuguese colony and was liberated from Portuguese
rule on December 19, 1961. After its independence Goa along with
Daman & Diu was accorded the status of Union Territory. On May
30, 1987, the Union Territory was split, and Goa was elevated as
India’s 25th state, with Daman and Diu remaining Union
Territories. Goa is one of the most developed states of India.
Tourism is the mainstay of Goa. Panaji is the capital of Goa and
Vasco is its largest town. The main language of Goa is Konkani.