Nilkantha Flower

Nilkantha is a major peak of the Garhwal division of the Himalayas, in the Uttarakhand region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Although substantially lower than the highest peaks of the region, it towers dramatically over the valley of the Alaknanda River and rises 3,474 metres above the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath, only 9 km to the east. F…
Nilkantha is a major peak of the Garhwal division of the Himalayas, in the Uttarakhand region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Although substantially lower than the highest peaks of the region, it towers dramatically over the valley of the Alaknanda River and rises 3,474 metres above the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath, only 9 km to the east. Frank Smythe described the peak as "second only to Siniolchu in Himalayan beauty."
  • Elevation: 6,500 m (21,300 ft)
  • Prominence: 1,200 m (3,900 ft)
  • Parent range: Garhwal Himalayas
  • First ascent: 3 June 1974 by Sonam Pulzor, Kanhiya Lal, Dilip Singh, Nima Dorje

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