Mount Saramati

Highest peak of Nagaland at mountainous border of India and Myanmar

Saramati (Burmese: စာရာမေတိတောင်; IPA: [ˌsæɹəˈmɑːti]) is a peak rising above the surrounding peaks at the mountainous border of the Indian state of Nagaland and the Naga Self-Administered Zone of the Sagaing Region of Myanmar. It is located near the village of Thanamir in the Kiphire District of Nagaland.^[3]

With a height of 3,826 metres (12,552 ft) and a prominence of 2,885 metres (9,465 ft), it draws huge tourist to this tribal heritage rich state and is popularly known as the Crown of Nagaland. Saramati is one of the ultra-prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.^[4] It forms a natural boundary between India and Myanmar.

See also

• List of mountains in Nagaland
• List of mountains in Burma
• List of Ultras of Southeast Asia

References

1. "Burma and Eastern India - 19 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
2. The new encyclopaedia Britannica
3. Kasho, Inakavi (13 November 2022). "Must visit villages in Nagaland: Kisama, Tuophema, Khonoma and more". Eastern Mirror. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
4. "Saramati, Myanmar/India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 29 August 2014.

External links

• Google Books, The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia