| Dakshini Nanda Devi | |
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| Type | Valley glacier |
| Coordinates | 30°20′19.7″N79°57′16.2″E / 30.338806°N 79.954500°E |
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Dakshini Nanda Devi Glacier is a glacier in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. With Uttari Nanda Devi Glacier, Dakshini Nanda Devi Glacier flanks Nanda Devi peak [1] [2] and also feeds the Rishiganga river. Nanda Khat is also near.
Dakshini Nanda Devi Glacier has a retreat of 130 metres (430 ft) per year. [3]
Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain in India, after Kangchenjunga, and the highest located entirely within the country. Nanda Devi is the 23rd-highest peak in the world.
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 elevation of more than 3,500 m (11,500 ft) above mean sea level.
The Dhauliganga is a turbulent Himalayan river which rises in the border regions of India and China and flows south into the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. It joins the Alaknanda, the major source stream of the Ganges river.
Gori Ganga is a river in the Munsiari tehsil of the Pithoragarh District, part of the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. Its principal source is the Milam Glacier, just northeast of Nanda Devi along with the Glaciers of the Ralam River, and the Pyunshani and Uttari & Dakshini Balati Glaciers that lie on the western face of the Panchachuli Peaks.
Uttarakhand has a total geographic area of 53,483 km2, of which 86% is mountainous and 65% is covered by forest. Most of the northern parts of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers, while the lower foothills were densely forested till denuded by the British log merchants and later, after independence, by forest contractors. Recent efforts in reforestation, however, have been successful in restoring the situation to some extent. The unique Himalayan ecosystem plays host to many animals, plants and rare herbs. Two of India's great rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna take birth in the glaciers of Uttarakhand, and are fed by myriad lakes, glacial melts and streams.
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 part of the Garhwal Himalayas, and are located in the state of Uttarakhand. The two peaks are visible from almost everywhere in Kumaon. The first ascent of Nanda Devi East peak was probably in 1939 by Jakub Bujak and Janusz Klarner. The elevation of Nanda Devi East is 7,434 m (24,390 ft) and its prominence is 260 m (850 ft).
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 category and 50th highest peak in India. Saf Minal is the 332nd highest peak in the world. Saf Minal falls on the edge of the Northern Nanda Devi National Park.
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 this category. It is the 394th highest peak in the world. It is located at the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It is located just west of Devtoli 6788 meter and north west of Trisul 7120 meter. on the northeast side lies the mighty Nanda Devi 7816 meter and Devistan 6678 meter. on the southern side lies Tharkot 6099 meter.
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 is the highest mountain in this category. Maiktoli is 479th highest peak in the world. It is located at the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Maiktoli is located just south east of Devtoli and south east of Trisul. On the north east side lies Nanda Devi and Panwali Dwar. On the south west side lies Tharkot.
Devtoli is a mountain of Kumaon Himalaya 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 this category. It is located at the southern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Devtoli is located just north west of Maiktoli and east of Mrigthuni. On the north east side lies Nanda Devi and Panwali Dwar on the east side. Tharkot on the southern side.
Chamrao Parbat I is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. Chamrao Parbat I standing majestically at 6,910 metres (22,671 ft). It is 22nd highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Chamrao Parbat I lies between the Mukut Parbat and Saraswati Parbat I. It lies on the India China border. It is located 9.9 km NW of Kamet 7,756 metres (25,446 ft) and 5.3 km NNW lies Saraswati Parbat I 6,940 metres (22,769 ft).
Devistan I is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya 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 entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. It stands on the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It lies between the Devisthan II 6,529 metres (21,421 ft) and Devtoli 6,788 metres (22,270 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor Devtoli 6,932 metres (22,743 ft) lies 6.6 km SSW. It is located 1 km South of Devisthan II and 9.6 km NE lies Nanda Devi 7,816 metres (25,643 ft).
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 entirely within the Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies on southern wall of Nanda devi sanctuary. Its nearest higher neighbor Maiktoli 6,803 metres (22,320 ft) lies 8.2 km WSW. It is located 2.6 km SW of Nanda Khat 6,611 metres (21,690 ft) and 9.2 km NE lies Nanda Devi East 7,434 metres (24,390 ft).
Devistan II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. Devistan means land of Goddess. The elevation of Devistan II is 6,529 metres (21,421 ft) and its prominence is 214 metres (702 ft). It is 81st joint highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It stands on the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It lies 1 km North of Devistan I 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) and 7.5 km NNE of Devtoli 6,788 metres (22,270 ft) its nearest higher neighbor. Trisul 7,120 metres (23,360 ft) lies 10.6 km WSW and 9.2 km ENE lies Nanda Devi 7,816 metres (25,643 ft).
Devi Mukut is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya 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 located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3.3 km south of Devistan I 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) its nearest higher neighbor. Devtoli 6,788 metres (22,270 ft) stands at 3.3 km SSW. It stands 4.3 km north of Maiktoli 6,803 metres (22,320 ft) and Nanda Devi lies 11.9 km NE.
The 2021 Uttarakhand flood, also known as the Chamoli disaster, began on 7 February 2021 in the environs of the Nanda Devi National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the outer Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand state, India. It was caused by a large rock and ice avalanche consisting of material dislodged from Ronti peak. It caused flooding in the Chamoli district, most notably in the Rishiganga river, the Dhauliganga river, and in turn the Alaknanda—the major headstream of the Ganges. The disaster left over 200 killed or missing. Most were workers at the Tapovan dam site.
Rishiganga is a river in the Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It springs from the Uttari Nanda Devi Glacier on the Nanda Devi mountain. It is also fed from the Dakshini Nanda Devi Glacier. Continuing through the Nanda Devi National Park, it flows into the Dhauliganga River near the village Rini.
Raini is a village in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, north India. Rini is located on the river banks at the confluence of Rishi Ganga and Dhauli Ganga rivers.
Nanda Devi Glacier is a glacier in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It is near Nanda Devi.
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