List of volcanoes in India

Summary

This is a list of active, dormant and extinct volcanoes in India.

Name Elevation Location Last eruption Type
meters feet Coordinates State
Barren Island 354 1161 12°16′41″N 93°51′29″E / 12.278°N 93.858°E / 12.278; 93.858 Andaman Islands Active since 2021 Stratovolcano, Active
Narcondam 710 2329 13°26′N 94°17′E / 13.43°N 94.28°E / 13.43; 94.28 Andaman Islands 1681 Stratovolcano, Dormant
Deccan Plateau 1500 4920 18°31′N 73°26′E / 18.51°N 73.43°E / 18.51; 73.43 Central India 25 Mya(Million years ago) Caldera
Baratang Island 532 1745 12°04′N 92°28′E / 12.07°N 92.47°E / 12.07; 92.47 Andaman Islands Active since 2003 Mud volcanoes, Active
Dhinodhar Hills 386 1266.4 23°27′N 69°20′E / 23.45°N 69.34°E / 23.45; 69.34 Gujarat 500 Mya (Million years ago) Extinct
Dhosi Hill 740 2427 28°04′N 76°02′E / 28.06°N 76.03°E / 28.06; 76.03 Haryana 750 Mya (Million years ago) Extinct
Tosham Hills 207 679 28°53′N 75°55′E / 28.88°N 75.92°E / 28.88; 75.92 Haryana 732 Mya (Million years ago) Extinct
Loktak Lake 768 2519.04 24°27′N 93°28′E / 24.45°N 93.47°E / 24.45; 93.47 Manipur 100 Mya (Million years ago) Supervolcanic caldera, status unknown

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References edit

  • R. Bhutani, K. Pande, J.S. Ray, R.S. Smitha, N. Awasthi & A. Kumar, Paper No. 268–9, 2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)
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