Uttrakhand - Garhwal

7,816 m

Nanda Devi

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain in India, after Kangchenjunga, and the highest located entirely within the country as Kangchenjunga is on the border of India and Nepal. Nanda Devi is the 23rd-highest peak in the world and ranke…

7,756 m

Kamet

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Kamet is the second-highest mountain in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India, after Nanda Devi. It is the 29th-highest mountain in the world. It lies in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. Its appearance resembles a giant pyramid to…

7,434 m

Sunanda Devi

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Nanda Devi East, locally known as Sunanda Devi, is the lower of the two adjacent peaks of the highest mountain in Uttarakhand and second highest mountain in India; Nanda Devi is its higher twin peak. Nanda Devi and Nanda Devi East are pa…

Abi Gamin is a Himalayan mountain peak mostly situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state in India, roughly 2 km (1.2 mi) northeast of Kamet. Its summit is on the border with Tibet and its northern slope is in the Ngari Prefect…

Mana Peak is a mountain in India. It is the 5th highest mountain located entirely within Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. There are two known approaches to Mana Peak: one is the eastern approach through E…

Mukut Parbat or Mukut Parvat is a mountain in Uttarakhand India, and the 20th highest located entirely within India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Mukut Parbat is the 96th highest peak in the world. There are two …

7,075 m

Satopanth

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Mount Satopanth (7084m) is one of the prominent peaks of the Garhwal range in the Himalayas, located within the Indian subcontinent. It is also the second highest peak in Gangotri National Park.

Saraswati Parbat II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Saraswati Parbat II is 6,775 metres (22,228 ft) and its prominence is 551 metres (1,808 ft). It is 37th highest located entirely within the U…

6,932 m

Sri Kailash

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Sri Kailash is a mountain in Uttarakhand, India, the 47th highest located entirely within India. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Sri Kailash is the 204th highest peak in the world. The summit is 6932 meters or 22744 …

6,931 m

Kalanka

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Kalanka is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Kalanka stands at 6,931 metres (22,740 ft). It's the 20th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Kalanka …

Saf Minal is a mountain of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Saf Minal standing majestically at 6911 meter 22674 feet. It's the 21st highest located entirely within the uttrakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this c…

6,904 m

Thalay Sagar

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Thalay Sagar is a mountain in the Gangotri Group of peaks in the western Garhwal Himalayas, on the main ridge that lies south of the Gangotri Glacier. It lies in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of…

6,864 m

Changabang

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Changabang is a mountain in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India. It is part of a group of peaks that form the northeast wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It is a particularly steep and rocky peak, and all routes on it are serious…

Deoban is a mountain of Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Deoban stands at 6855 meter 22490 feet. Its joint 28th highest located entirely within the uttrakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Deoban is…

6,855 m

Mrigthuni

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Mrigthuni is a mountain of Kumaon Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. Mrigthuni standing majestically at 6855 meter 22,490 feet. Its joint 28th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand, India. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in thi…

6,805 m

Janhukut

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Janhukut is a mountain of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Janhukut standing majestically at 6805 meter. It's the 31st highest located entirely within the uttrakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Janh…

6,803 m

Maiktoli

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Maiktoli is a mountain of Kumaun Himalayas located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand state in India. It stands at 6,803 metres (22,320 ft). It is jointly the 32nd highest located entirely within the uttrakhand India. Nanda Devi i…

6,803 m

Meru Peak

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Meru Peak is a mountain located in the Garhwal Himalayas, in the state of Uttarakhand in India. The 6,660-metre (21,850 ft) peak lies between Thalay Sagar and Shivling, and has some highly challenging routes. The name Meru likely origina…

Mana Parbat I is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. Mana Parbat I stands at 6,794 metres (22,290 ft). It is the 34th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this categ…

6,792 m

Vasuki Parbat

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Vasuki Parbat or Vasuki Parvat is a mountain range of Garhwal Himalaya in Vasuki Glacier Uttarakhand, India. It has a subsidiary peak, Vasuki south. Vasuki Parbat stands majestically at 6792 meter and the south peak 6702 at meter. Its th…

6,788 m

Devtoli

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Devtoli is a mountain of the Kumaon Himalayas located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, India. It stands at 6,788 metres (22,270 ft). It is 36th highest located entirely within Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in t…

Saraswati Parbat II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Saraswati Parbat II is 6,775 metres (22,228 ft) and its prominence is 551 metres (1,808 ft). It is 37th highest located entirely within the U…

6,772 m

Bhrigupanth

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Bhrigupanth is a mountain of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It stands at 6,772 metres (22,218 ft). It is the 38th highest located entirely within Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Bhrigupanth is t…

Mana Parbat II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. Mana Parbat II standing majestically at 6,771 metres (22,215 ft). It is the 39th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mount…

Satopanth South West also called P. 6770 is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Satopanth south west is 6,770 metres (22,211 ft) and its prominence is 195 metres (640 ft). It is 40th highest located…

Mana Parbat III is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. Mana Parbat III standing majestically at 6,730 metres (22,080 ft). It is 43rd highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountai…

6,727 m

Hathi Parbat

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Hathi Parbat, also known as Elephant Peak, is a mountain in the Garhwal Himalayas in India. It is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state. Its summit has an elevation of 6,727 metres (22,070 ft).

Swachhand is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Swachhand is 6,721 metres (22,051 ft) high. Its peak is the 46th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category.…

6,708 m

Gauri Parbat

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Gauri Parbat, also spelled Ghori Parbat is a mountain peak, located in Uttarakhand state, India and the height of the peak is 6,708 meters. Also called "Horse" peak, it is near Joshimath and another peak nearby is Hathi parbat 6727 metre…

Devistan I is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Devistan I is 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) and its prominence is 702 metres (2,303 ft). It is 52nd highest located enti…

6,663 m

Panwali Dwar

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Panwali Dwar is a mountain of the Kumaun Himalayas located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Panwali Dwar is 6,683 metres (21,926 ft) and its prominence is 763 metres (2,503 ft). It is 55th highest located…

Devi Mukut is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. It stands near the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary between Devistan and Devtoli. The elevation of Devi Mukut is 6,648 metres (21,811 ft). It is 59th highest…

6,632 m

Jaonli

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Jaonli is a 6,632-metre peak in the Gangotri range of Garhwal Himalaya. It was first climbed in 1965 by The Doon School expedition team led by Hari Dang.

6,612 m

Kharchakund

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Kharchakund is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Kharchakund is 6,612 metres (21,693 ft) and its prominence is 835 metres (2,740 ft). It is 64th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nan…

6,611 m

Nanda Khat

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Mt. Nandakhat is positioned outside the Nandadevi sanctuary or at the rim of Nandadevi Sanctuary located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, India. at an elevation of 6,611 m.

6,578 m

Bhartekunta

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Bhartekunta is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Bhartekunta is 6,578 metres (21,581 ft) and its prominence is 280 metres (919 ft). It is 69th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda D…

Manda II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India also called Manda south. The elevation of Manda II is 6,568 metres (21,549 ft) and its prominence is 583 metres (1,913 ft). It is joint 71st highest located entirely wit…

Atal I is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Earlier it was known as P.6566. It was renamed after a team from N.I.M. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering climbed four unnamed peaks and named it after former Prime Mini…

Mandir Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. The elevation of Mandir Parbat is 6,559 metres (21,519 ft) and its prominence is 807 metres (2,648 ft). It is joint 73rd highest located entirely within the Uttrak…

Atal II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Earlier it was known as P.6557. It was renamed after a team from the N.I.M Nehru Institute of Mountaineering climbed four unnamed peaks and named it after former Prime …

Ganesh Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Ganesh Parbat is 6,532 metres (21,430 ft) and its prominence is 500 metres (1,640 ft). It is 80th joint highest located entirely within the Uttarak…

Chirbas Parbat is a 6,529-metre (21,421 ft) mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the joint 81st highest mountain located entirely within Uttrakhand. Chirbas Parbat lies between Kalidhang, and Matri. …

Bidhan Parbat is a mountain of the northern Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Bidhan Parbat is 6,520 metres (21,391 ft) and its prominence is 234 metres (768 ft). It is 84th highest located entirely within the Uttrak…

6,512 m

Bhagirathi II

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Bhagirathi Parbat II is a mountain in Uttarakhand India. It's the 85th highest located entirely within the Uttarakhand India. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It is the second highest peak in the Bhagirathi Massif at…

6,510 m

Manda I

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Manda I is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India also called Manda. The elevation of Manda I is 6,510 metres (21,358 ft) and its prominence is 226 metres (741 ft). It is joint 86th highest located entirely within the Ut…

6,507 m

Sudarshan Parbat

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Sudarshan Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Sudarshan Parbat is 6,529 metres (21,421 ft) and its prominence is 456 metres (1,496 ft). It is joint 87th highest located entirely within the U…

Gorur Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It is situated just outside of the northern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The elevation of Gorur Parbat is 6,502 metres (21,332 ft) and its prominence is 577 metres…

6,474 m

Nilgiri Parbat

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Nilgiri Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India and rises to an elevation of 6,474 metres (21,240 ft) with a prominence is 893 metres (2,930 ft). It is 91st highest located entirely within Uttarakhand. Nanda Dev…

6,471 m

Balakun

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Balakun is a Himalayan peak situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state of India. The Balakun peak has the summit at an altitude of 6,471 m (21,230 ft) in the Garhwal Himalayas. Balakun Peak is located 16 km from Badrinath. Bal…

Durpata is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated in the Kamet range. The elevation of Durpata is 6,468 metres (21,220 ft) and its prominence is 638 metres (2,093 ft). It is 93rd highest located entirely …

6,454 m

Bhagirathi Parbat III

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Bhagirathi Parbat III is a mountain in Uttarakhand, India. It is the 95th highest peak located entirely within Uttarakhand, India. The summit is 6,454 metres (21,175 ft). It is the third highest peak of the Bhagirathi Massif. It was firs…

Chaturangi is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Chaturangi is 6,407 metres (21,020 ft). It is 102nd highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this catego…

Kalidhang is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated in the Gangotri National Park. The elevation of Kalidhang is 6,373 metres (20,909 ft) and its prominence is 563 metres (1,847 ft). It is joint 105th hig…

Sumeru Parbat is a 6,350-metre (20,830 ft) high mountain in the Gangotri Glacier region of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India. The mountain is encircled by Kedarnath and Kedardome in the north, Kharchakund in the west & Mandani and Yan…

Lampak I is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India.The elevation of Lampak I is 6,325 metres (20,751 ft) and its prominence is 651 metres (2,136 ft). It is 114th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Dev…

Rishi Kot is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Rishi Kot means “the Rishis’ fortress”. The elevation of Rishi Kot is 6,236 metres (20,459 ft) and its prominence is 436 metres (1,430 ft). It is 134th joint highest l…

6,196 m

Avalanche Peak I

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

The Avalanche Peaks are two mountain peaks situated above the Arwa Valley to the northwest of Badrinath in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The peaks are named for the avalanches experienced by early climbers seeking to cross the glacier…

6,193 m

Bhagirathi Parbat IV

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Bhagirathi Parbat IV is a mountain in Uttarakhand, India. The summit is 6,193 metres (20,318 ft). It is the fourth highest peak in the Bhagirathi Massif. It is located between Gangotri Glacier and Vasuki Glacier.

Lampak II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India.The elevation of Lampak II is 6,181 metres (20,279 ft) and its prominence is 403 metres (1,322 ft). It is 142nd joint highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. N…

Geldhung is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated in the Kamet range. The elevation of Geldhung is 6,163 metres (20,220 ft) and its prominence is 554 metres (1,818 ft). It is 146th highest located entire…

Saife is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Shyamvarn is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. The peak lies above the Shyamvarn Glacier. The elevation of Shyamvarn is 6,135 metres (20,128 ft) and its prominence is 250 metres (820 ft). It is 150th highest locate…

Tharkot is a mountain of the Kumaon Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated near the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The elevation of Tharkot is 6,099 metres (20,010 ft) and its prominence is 671 metres (2,201 ft). It is join…

6,063 m

Ronti

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Ronti is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated on the western rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The elevation of Ronti is 6,029 metres (19,780 ft) and its prominence is 435 metres (1,427 ft). It is 164th high…

Bhrigu Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated in the Gangotri National Park. The elevation of Bhrigu Parbat is 6,041 metres (19,820 ft). It is joint 167th highest located entirely within the Utt…

6,032 m

Kinnaur Kailash

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

The Kinnaur Kailasha is a mountain in the Kinnaur district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. As per Hindu scriptures, Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati reside in Kinner Kailash. It is the fourth most important peak among the group of…

5,855 m

Nar Parvat

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Nar Parvat is a mountain peak located at 5,855 m (19,209 ft) above sea level in the state of Uttarakhand in India and the prominence is 871 m (2,858 ft).

5,622 m

Draupadi ka Danda

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Draupadi Ka Danda are two peaks in the Gangotri range of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The Dokriani glacier emerges from the northern slope of the mountain.

3,648 m

Chandrashila

Peak · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Chandrashila is the summit above Tungnath temple in India. It literally means "Moon Stone". It is located at a height of about 3,690 metres (12,110 ft) above sea level. This peak provides views of the Himalayas, including Nandadevi, Tris…

5,545 m

Mana Pass

Pass · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Mana Pass is one of the highest vehicle-accessible passes in the world, containing a road constructed in the 2005-2010 period for the Indian military by the Border Roads Organisation and visible on 2011 imagery on visual globe systems su…

Auden's Col is a high altitude mountain pass connecting Rudugaira valley and Bhilangna valley in India. It is situated at 5,490 metres (18,010 ft) elevation and connects the ridge coming from Gangotri III peak on the north-west and the r…

3,750 m

Chanshal Pass

Pass · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

The Chanshal Pass, or Chanshal Valley, links Dodra Kwar and Rohru (Chirgaon) in the Shimla district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The pass sits atop Chanshal Peak, which at 4,520 metres (14,830 ft) is the highest peak in the S…

Kalpeshwar, one of the Panchkedars is about 2 kilometers from Urgum.

Alakananda is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Satopanth & Bhagirath Kharak Glaciers, a tributary of the Ganga (unites with Bhagirathi) which it joins at Devprayag.

Asi Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Bhagirathi which it joins at Uttarkashi.

Bhagirathi is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Gangotri Glacier, a tributary of the Ganga (unites with Alaknanda) which it joins at Devprayag.

Bhilangana is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Khatling Glacier, a tributary of the Bhagirathi which it joins at Old Tehri.

Bhyunder Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Alaknanda which it joins at Govindghat.

Birahi Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Alaknanda which it joins at Birahi.

Dhauli Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Alaknanda which it joins at Vishnuprayag.

Hanuman Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Yamuna which it joins at Hanuman Chatti.

Har Ki Dun Gad is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Supin.

Kafni Gad is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Kafni Glacier, a tributary of the Pindar River.

Kedar Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Bhagirathi which it joins at Gangotri.

Khirao Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Mandakini.

The combined flow of the Bhyunder Ganga coming down from Hathi Taal at the base of Hathi Parvat and Kankul Pass, and Pushpawati river comming down from the Valley Of Flowers. Both these rivers meet…

Madhyamaheshwar Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Mandakini.

Mandakini is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Chorabari Glacier, a tributary of the Alaknanda which it joins at Rudraprayag.

Mandani Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Mandakini.

Nandakini is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Nanda Ghunti glaciers, a tributary of the Alaknanda which it joins at Nandprayag.

Pindar River is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Pindari Glacier, a tributary of the Alaknanda which it joins at Karnaprayag.

a tributary of Laxman Ganga, which meets the mighty Alakananda in Govind Ghat. It meets the Bhyunder Ganga near the village of Bhyunder after crossing Ghangaria

Rishi Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Nanda Devi Sanctuary glaciers, a tributary of the Dhauli Ganga which it joins at Reni.

Rudragaira Gad is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Rudragaira Glacier, a tributary of the Bhagirathi.

Ruinsara Gad is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Supin.

Saraswati is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Alaknanda which it joins at Keshav Prayag (Mana).

Sunderdhunga River is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Sunderdhunga Glacier, a tributary of the Pindar River.

Supin is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, a tributary of the Tons which it joins at Netwar.

Tons is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Bandarpunch massif (Supin + Rupin), a tributary of the Yamuna which it joins at near Kalsi.

Vasuki Ganga is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Vasuki Tal, a tributary of the Mandakini.

Yamuna is a river of the Garhwal Himalaya, rising from the Champasar Glacier (Bandarpunch), Yamunotri, a tributary of the Ganga (at Prayagraj).

source of Supin River

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Gomukh

Glacier · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Gomukh, also known as "Gaumukh" or "Gomukhi", is the terminus or snout of the Gangotri Glacier and the source of the Bhagirathi River, one of the primary headstreams of the Ganga River. The word Gomukh/Gaumukh literally means "Mouth of a…

source of Supin River

Kedarnath Glacier is located in Garhwal Himalaya mountain ranges, in the state of Uttarakhand, India.

Khatling Glacier

Glacier · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Khatling Glacier is a glacier located in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand in India.The Khatling Glacier trek is one of the major high-altitude trekking routes in the Garhwal Himalaya. The traditional route begins from Ghuttu in …

Snnout is same as Tipra Bamak's near Tipra Kharak Campsite

7,000 m

Satopanth Glacier

Glacier · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

The Satopanth glacier is situated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The river Alaknanda, one of the primary headstreams of the Ganges, has its origin in the Satopanth glacier. The glacier is one of the most popular glaciers in Uttarakh…

Bhimtal Lake

Lake · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Bhimtal is a lake in the town of Bhimtal, near Nainital city in Nainital district of Kumaon, India with a masonry dam built in 1883 creating the storage facility. It is the largest lake of Nainital district, as well as Kumaon, which is k…

3,090 m

Dodital

Lake · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Dodital is a freshwater lake in uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India, situated at a height of 3,657 metres (11,998 ft). The Assi Ganga river emerges from Dodital and joins Bhagirathi at the confluence in Gangori, near Uttarkashi. The …

2,381 m

Deoria Tal

Lake · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Deoria Tal is a lake about 3 km (1.9 mi) from the villages of Mastura and Sari on the Ukhimath-Chopta road in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Situated at an altitude of 2,438 metres (7,999 ft) in the Garhwal Himalayas, it has heavily …

Sattal or Sat Tal is an interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes situated in the Lower Himalayan Range near Bhimtal, a town of the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India. During the British Raj, the area had a tea plantation, one …

Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary

Protected Area · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is located 54 km (34 mi) from Pithoragarh near Askot in Uttarakhand state of India. This sanctuary has been set up primarily with the object of conserving the musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) and its habitat. Int…

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

Protected Area · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is an Indian wildlife sanctuary.

Gangotri National Park

Protected Area · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Gangotri National Park is a national park in Uttarkashi District in Uttarakhand state of India, covering about 1,553 km2 (600 sq mi). Its habitat consists of coniferous forests, alpine meadows and glaciers. Gomukh at Gangotri glacier, th…

Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a national park in Supin Range, near Uttarkashi town in the district and state of the same name in India. It was established initially as a wildlife sanctuary in 1955, and was la…

Jim Corbett National Park

Protected Area · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Jim Corbett National Park is a national park in the Nainital district of the state of Uttarakhand, India. It was established in 1936 as the country's first national park and is named in honour of Jim Corbett, who had played a leading rol…

Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary also known as Benog Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located about 11 km (6.8 mi) Mussoorie in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was declared as a prot…

Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve

Protected Area · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the Nainital district of the state of Uttarakhand in India. This reserve forest is located in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and placed inside Nainital forest division…

The Nanda Devi National Park or Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1982 is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi in Chamoli Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, in northern India. The entire park lies at an elevati…

Rajaji National Park

Protected Area · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Rajaji National Park is a national park and tiger reserve in the Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal districts of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It encompasses an area of 820 km2 (320 sq mi) in the Sivalik Hills. In 1983, three wildli…

Valley of Flowers National Park

Protected Area · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park which was established in 1982. It is located in Chamoli in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. This richly d…

Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary, also called the Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, is a wildlife sanctuary declared under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and located in Uttarakhand, India. Its alternate name comes from its primary purpose of pr…

Thermal spring and base of the Kedarnath trek, sacred to Parvati (Gauri).

Chopta

Viewpoint · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Chopta is a small region of meadows and evergreen forest area, a part of Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary located in Uttarakhand state, India and a base for trekking to Tungnath, the third temple of Panch Kedar which lies 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) away. Located at a distance of 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from Tungnath is Chandrashila, a summit rising to over 4,000 metres (13,000 ft). Chopta is an unspoiled natural destination lying in the lap of the Uttarakhand Himalayas and offers views of the imposing Himalayan range including Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba. It is located at an elevation of 2,709 metres (8,888 ft) above sea level. Chopta village is surrounded by forests of pine, deodar and rhododendron and is rich in flora and fauna include rare species of birds and musk deer.

Nag Tibba ("Serpent's Peak"), at an elevation of 3,022 metres (9,915 ft), is the highest peak in the Lesser Himalayan region of the Garhwal Division of Uttarakhand state in India and of the Bugyals region. It lends its name to the Nag Tibba Range, itself the next-northerly of the five folds of the Himalayas. It is situated 16 km (9.9 mi) away from Landour cantonment, 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Mussoorie and 148 kilometres (92 mi) from New Tehri in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The Nag Tibba Range is one of the three principal ranges of the Lesser Himalayas, along with the Dhauladhar and the Pir Panjal, which branch off from the Great Himalayas.

Badrinath Temple

Temple · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Badarinath Temple, also known as Badarinarayana Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. It is located in the town of Badrinath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. The temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, sacred to Vaishnavism, where Vishnu is worshipped as Badrinath. Due to extreme weather conditions in the Himalayas, the temple is open for six months each year, from late April to early November. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centres of India, having recorded 2.8 million (28 lakh) visits in just 2 months in 2022. It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. The image of the presiding deity worshipped in the temple is a 1 ft (0.30 m), the black granite deity of Vishnu in the form of Badrinarayan. The deity is considered by many Hindus to be one of eight svayam vyakta kshetras, or self-manifested deities of Vishnu. The temple was included in the Uttar Pradesh …

Kalpeshwar

Temple · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Kalpeshwar (Sanskrit: कल्पेश्वर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at an elevation of 2,200 m (7,217.8 ft) in the Urgam valley in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state in India. The temple's ancient legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the epic Mahabharata, is the fifth temple of the Panch Kedar (five temples) of Shiva's five anatomical divine forms; the other four temples in the order of their worship are Kedarnath, Rudranath, Tungnath and Madhyamaheshwar temples; all in the Kedar Khand region of the Garhwal Himalayas. Kalpeshwar is the only Panch Kedar temple accessible throughout the year. At this small stone temple, approached through a cave passage, the matted tress (jata) of Shiva is worshipped. Earlier it was approachable only by 12 km (7.5 mi) trek from the nearest road head of Helang on the Rishikesh-Badrinath road but now the road goes up to Devgram village …

Kedarnath Temple

Temple · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Kēdāranātha Temple (Sanskrit: केदारनाथ मन्दिर, IAST: Kēdāranātha Mandira, lit. 'temple of the God of the field') is a Hindu temple, one of the twelve jyotirlinga of Śiva. The temple is located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandākinī River, in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open to the general public only between the months of April (Akṣaya Tritiya) and November (Kārtika Pūrṇimā, the autumn full moon). During the winters, the vigraha (deity) of the temple is carried down to Ukhimath to be worshiped for the next six months. Kēdāranātha is seen as a homogeneous form of Śiva, the 'Lord of Kēdārakhaṇḍa', the historical name of the region. The temple is not directly accessible by road and has to be reached by a 17 kilometres (11 mi) uphill trek from Gaurikuṇḍa. According to Hindu legends, the temple was initially built by the Pāṇ…

Madhyamaheshwar

Temple · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Madhyamaheshwar (Sanskrit: मध्यमहेश्वर) or Madmaheshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Gaundar, a village in Rudraprayag district, situated amidst the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an elevation of 3,497 m (11,473.1 ft), it is one of the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuits, comprising five Shiva temples in the Garhwal region. The other temples in the circuit include: Kedarnath, Tungnath and Rudranath which are culturally visited before Madhyamaheshwar and, Kalpeshwar generally visited after Madhyamaheshwar. The middle (madhya) or belly part or navel (nabhi) of Shiva is worshipped here. The temple is believed to have been built by the Pandavas, the central figures of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It is accessible via a 16-18 kilometres treks, either from Aktolidhar or Ransi village near Ukhimath in the Rudraprayag district.

Rudranath

Temple · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Rudranath Temple (Sanskrit: रुद्रनाथ) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the Garhwal Himalayan mountains in Uttarakhand, India. Located at 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) above sea level, this natural rock temple is situated within a dense forest of rhododendron dwarfs and Alpine pastures. The temple is the fourth temple to be visited in the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuit, comprising five Shiva temples in the Garhwal region visited in a strict order starting with Kedarnath (Sanskrit: केदारनाथ) at an altitude of 3,583 m (11,755 ft), the Tungnath (तुंगनाथ)(3,680 m or 12,070 ft), Rudranath (रुद्रनाथ) (3,550 m or 11,500 ft), Madhyamaheshwar (मध्यमहेश्वर) (3,490 m or 11,450 ft) and Kalpeshwar (कल्पेश्वर) (2,200 m or 7,200 ft).

Triyuginarayan Temple

Temple · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Triyuginarayan Temple (Sanskrit: त्रियुगी-नारायण) is a Hindu temple located in the Triyuginarayan village in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, India. The ancient temple is dedicated to god Vishnu. Its fame is credited to the legend of god Shiva’s marriage to goddess Parvati witnessed by Vishnu at this venue and is thus a popular Hindu pilgrimage sites and part of Abhimana Kshethram temples. A special feature of this temple is a perpetual fire, that burns in front of the temple. The flame is believed to burn from the times of the divine marriage. Since ancient times this fire used to be self-igniting but in Kaliyug it is kept burning continuously by the Jamloki Brahmins of Kedarghati. Jamloki brahmins are also the chief worshipper of the Triyuginarayan temple. Thus, the temple is also known as Akhand Dhuni temple.

Tungnath

Temple · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Tungnath Temple (IAST:tuņgnāth) is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.

Yamunotri Temple

Temple · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Yamunotri Temple is a Hindu temple, situated in the western region of Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 3,291 metres (10,797 ft) in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India. It's just 129 km from Uttarkashi, the main district headquarters. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, and has a black marble idol of the goddess. The actual temple is only accessible by a 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) trek from the town of Hanuman Chatti and a 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) walk from Janki Chatti; horses or palanquins are available for rent. The hike from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri takes in views of a number of waterfalls. There are two trekking routes from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri; the one along the right bank proceeds via the Markandeya Tirth, where the sage Markandeya wrote the Markandeya Purana. The other route–which lies on the left bank of the river–goes via Kharsali, from where Yamunotri is a …

Gurdwara Hemkund Sahib is a Sikh place of worship (gurdwara) and pilgrimage site in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the tenth Sikh Guru, and finds mention in Dasam Granth. With its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks, each adorned by a Nishan Sahib on its cliff, it is according to the Survey of India located in the Garhwal Himalaya at an elevation of 4,572 metres (15,000 feet). It is approached from Govindghat on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway. The main town near Gobindghat is Joshimath. The elevation of the lake at Hemkund is approximately 15,000 feet.

3,415 m

Gangotri

Temple · Uttrakhand - Garhwal

Gangotri is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is 99 km from Uttarkashi, the main district headquarter. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi – the origin of the river Ganges. The town is located on the Greater Himalayan Range, at a height of 3,100 metres (10,200 ft). According to a popular Hindu legend, the goddess Ganga descended here when Shiva released the mighty river from the locks of his hair.

Bissu is an annual Jaunsari cultural festival of Jaunsar-Bawar, Dehradun, held in April (Baisakhi). Jaunsari spring festival with Barada Nati, Harul and Raso folk dances and traditional archery.

Chandrabadni Fair is an annual religious festival of Chandrabadni, Tehri Garhwal, held in Chaitra / spring. dedicated to Chandrabadni Devi (Shakti), Hill Shakti-peeth fair on the Chandrabadni ridge, drawing devotees from Tehri, Pauri and Rudraprayag.

Gauchar Mela is an annual trade fair festival of Gauchar, Chamoli, held in 14 November. One of Uttarakhand's largest trade fairs, on the Alaknanda en route to Badrinath, showcasing hill cottage-industry produce.

Ghee Sankranti is an annual harvest festival of across Garhwal, held in Bhado / mid-August (Sinruti). Harvest thanksgiving where ghee and seasonal produce are eaten to mark the ripening crops.

Harela is an annual Uttarakhandi harvest festival of Garhwal & Kumaon, held in Shravan (July). Monsoon/sowing festival of greenery — seedlings (harela) are sown and worn; marks the farming new season.

Igas Bagwal is an annual Garhwali cultural festival of across Garhwal, held in 11 days after Diwali (Nov). Garhwal's own 'old Diwali': spinning the lighted Bhailo torch, with Thadya and Chauphula folk dances.

Jhanda Ji Mela is an annual religious festival of Dehradun, held in 5 days after Holi. dedicated to Guru Ram Rai, Commemorates Guru Ram Rai's arrival; the raising of the tall Jhanda (flag) at Darbar Sahib draws pilgrims from across the region.

Magh Mela Uttarkashi is an annual fair festival of Uttarkashi, held in 14–21 January (Makar Sankranti). Religious + trade fair where local deities are brought in palanquins; a major winter gathering of the Garhwal hills.

Maroj is an annual Jaunsari cultural festival of Jaunsar-Bawar, Dehradun, held in Magh (January). dedicated to Mahasu Devta, Month-long Jaunsari mid-winter festival opening with a rite at the Mahasu/Kaylu shrine at Hanol; feasting and folk dance.

Mata Murti Ka Mela is an annual religious festival of Badrinath, Chamoli, held in September. dedicated to Mata Murti (mother of Nar-Narayan), Held at Badrinath honouring the mother of Nar and Narayan (Badrinath); one of the valley's principal fairs.

Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a every 12 years pilgrimage festival of Nauti to Homkund, Chamoli, held in Aug–Sep. dedicated to Goddess Nanda Devi, Called the Himalayan Mahakumbh — a ~280 km, three-week foot pilgrimage escorting the goddess to Homkund, led by a four-horned ram.

Phool Dei is an annual Garhwali harvest festival of across Garhwal, held in 1st day of Chaitra (mid-March). Spring/harvest festival: children scatter flowers on doorsteps singing folk songs, blessed with sweets (dei).

Ramman is an annual religious festival of Saloor-Dungra villages, Chamoli, held in April (Baisakhi). dedicated to Bhumiyal Devta, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (2009): a masked ritual theatre of dances, drumming and Ramayana enactment performed by the whole village.

Aloo ke Gutke is a Garhwali potato side (everyday) made from boiled potatoes, mustard oil, jamboo/spices. Spiced dry potatoes tempered in mustard oil — a ubiquitous pahari side/snack.

Arsa is a Garhwali fried sweet (festival / wedding) made from rice flour, jaggery, ghee. Deep-fried rice-flour-and-jaggery sweet, essential at Garhwali weddings.

Baadi is a Garhwali millet staple (everyday) made from mandua (finger-millet) flour. Thick finger-millet dish eaten with ghee — a warming Garhwali staple.

Bhang ki Chutney is a Garhwali chutney (everyday) made from roasted hemp seeds (bhang), lemon, chilli. Tangy roasted-hemp-seed chutney (culinary seeds, not narcotic).

Chainsoo is a Garhwali dal (everyday (winter)) made from roasted & ground black gram (urad dal), ghee, spices. Protein-rich roasted-urad preparation, slow-cooked in an iron kadhai; eaten with rice.

Gahat ki Dal is a Garhwali dal (winter) made from horse gram (gahat/kulath). Thick horse-gram lentil, prized as warming and medicinal in the hills.

Jhangora ki Kheer is a Garhwali pudding (festival) made from barnyard millet (jhangora), milk, sugar, cardamom. Creamy barnyard-millet pudding served at festivals and celebrations.

Jholi is a Garhwali kadhi (everyday) made from buttermilk/curd, mandua or gram flour. Pahari buttermilk kadhi thickened with millet/gram flour, served over rice.

Kafuli is a Garhwali green curry (everyday) made from spinach & fenugreek greens, rice/mandua paste. Slow-cooked leafy green dish, often called the signature/'national' dish of Uttarakhand.

Kandali ka Saag is a Garhwali green curry (seasonal) made from Himalayan nettle (kandali/bichhu ghas). Cooked stinging-nettle greens — a seasonal wild-foraged Garhwali dish.

Mandua ki Roti is a Garhwali flatbread (everyday) made from mandua (finger millet) flour. Dark finger-millet flatbread — the daily bread of the hills.

Phaanu is a Garhwali lentil soup (winter) made from mixed lentils incl. gahat, soaked overnight. Soupy overnight-soaked mixed-lentil dish served with white rice.

Ras is a Garhwali mixed dal (everyday) made from several lentils cooked together. A Jaunsar-Bawar speciality of many dals cooked into one silky preparation.

Roat is a Garhwali sweet bread (religious offering) made from wheat flour, jaggery, ghee. Sweet wheat bread offered at temples and made on religious occasions.

Swala is a Garhwali fried snack (festival) made from wheat flour, fried. Fried wheat-flour snack made on festivals and family occasions.

Tehri is a Garhwali one-pot rice (everyday) made from rice, potato, seasonal vegetables. Comforting one-pot rice-and-vegetable dish of the hills.

Til ki Chutney is a Garhwali chutney (winter) made from roasted sesame (til), chilli, coriander. Warming roasted-sesame chutney eaten through the cold months.

The Bhotia are a community of Niti & Mana valleys (Chamoli), Harsil (Uttarkashi). Trans-Himalayan border community (Marchha & Tolchha of Niti-Mana, Jad of Harsil) who practised seasonal migration and cross-border trade until 1962; keepers of high-valley pastoral life. Language: Bhotia / Rongba dialects, Garhwali; livelihood: historic Indo-Tibetan trade, transhumant herding, wool craft, agriculture.

The Buksa are a community of Doon & terai belt (Dehradun, Haridwar). Terai-belt Scheduled Tribe of the Doon foothills, historically forest-dependent, now largely settled cultivators. Language: Buksa / Hindi; livelihood: settled agriculture, fishing, labour.

The Jaunsari are a community of Jaunsar-Bawar (Dehradun), parts of Uttarkashi & Tehri Garhwal. Distinctive hill community governed by the traditional Khat council, famed for the Barada Nati dance and Mahasu Devta devotion; fraternal polyandry was historically practised. Language: Jaunsari (Western Pahari); livelihood: terrace agriculture, animal husbandry, forest produce.

The Van Gujjar are a community of Shivalik foothills (Rajaji), summering in the upper bugyals. Forest-dwelling nomadic buffalo herders who winter in the Shivalik deras and migrate each summer to the high-altitude bugyals with their herds. Language: Gujari; livelihood: nomadic buffalo husbandry, milk economy.