Patkai

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Patkai Mountains
Patkai Mountains seen from the Pangsau Pass

Patkai Mountains seen from the Pangsau Pass

Highest peak Saramati ( 3826  m )
location Myanmar , India
Patkai Mountains (Myanmar)
Patkai Mountains
Coordinates 25 ° 30 ′  N , 94 ° 45 ′  E Coordinates: 25 ° 30 ′  N , 94 ° 45 ′  E
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The Patkai Mountains (also known as the Purvanchal Mountains ) is a mountain range on the border between India and Myanmar (Burma) and forms one of the southeastern foothills of the Himalayas .

The border between India and Myanmar partially runs over the ridge of the mountains. The Arakan-Joma Mountains join to the south of the Patkai Mountains .

The mountains of Patkai sometimes reach heights of over 3000  m . The highest peaks include Saramati ( 3826  m ), Mol Len ( 3088  m ) and Japvo ( 3014  m ). The mountains are mainly forested with pine and teak .