| Kaplas Peak | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kaplas peak (On the right side of the image) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,335 m (14,222 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,305 m (4,281 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°51′51″N 75°40′56″E / 32.86417°N 75.68222°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Never been climbed |
Kaplas Peak is a mountain with a peak elevation of 4,335 metres (14,222 ft), at the border of Kathua district, Udhampur district and Doda district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] Kaplas Peak is part of Pir Panjal range, which is itself a part of Himalayan mountain range, and is located near Sarthal valley of Kathua district.[2] It lies 36 km from Bhaderwah and 52 km north-northeast of Kathua.
Geology
The mountain forms part of the Kaplas Granite Massif, a prominent intrusive body in the northwestern Himalaya. Geological studies describe the granite as coarse-grained, porphyritic and highly jointed, extending across parts of Bhaderwah and Doda.[3] It is associated with the nearby Bhalla and Doda granitic bodies and has been examined for its petrographic and geochemical characteristics.[4] Researchers classify it within the Himalayan crystalline complex, noting its significance in understanding the tectono-magmatic history of the Jammu region.[5] The massif is easily visible from most parts of the Kathua district.
References
- ↑ "Kaplas". PeakVisor. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kaplas 4341 m India / Jammu and Kashmir / Bhaderwah /". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ Bhardwaj, Ashish. "Field and Petrographic characteristics of the Bhalla and Doda granitic bodies associated with Kaplas granite in Doda district of J&K, India" (PDF). gdckathua.in. Government Degree College Kathua. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ Singh, R.; Fotedar, B. K.; Raina, A. K.; Dhar, B. L. (1 November 1996). "Petrology of the Doda Granites, Jammu Lesser Himalaya, India". Journal of Nepal Geological Society. 14. doi:10.3126/jngs.v14i0.32323. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Petrochemistry of the Eastern Part of Piparan Granite, Doda District, Jammu Lesser Himalaya". Geological Society of India. 1 July 1996. Retrieved 3 October 2025.