Chaukhamba

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Chaukhamba is a mountain massif in the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalaya. Its main summit, Chaukhamba I, is the highest peak in the group. It lies at the head of the Gangotri Glacier and forms the eastern anchor of the group. It is located in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, west of the Hindu holy town of Badrinath. ()

Local name: चौखम्बा First ascent: 1952Elevation: 23419 ftProminence: 5230 ftCoordinates: 30°45'0"N, 79°17'18"E

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UttarakhandIndia

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Chaukhamba – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mandani Parbat, Swachhand, Janhukut, Gangotri Group.

5.4 miW
Mountain
Mandani Parbat, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
138 min walk • Mandani Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Mandani Parbat is 6,193 metres and its prominence is 535 metres. It is joint 140th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category.
5.6 miNW
Mountain
Swachhand
142 min walk • Swachhand is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Swachhand is 6,721 metres high. Its peak is the 46th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Swachhand lies between the Satopanth 7,075 metres NNW and Janhukut 6,805 metres SSE.
3.2 miNW
Mountain
Janhukut
81 min walk • 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. Janhukut is the 473rd highest peak in the world.
~580 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gangotri Group
3 min walk • The Gangotri Group of mountains is a subdivision of the Garhwal Himalaya in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. It rings the Gangotri Glacier, and contains peaks that are notable either for their religious significance to Hindus, for their difficult climbing routes, or both.
3.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Balakun
80 min walk • 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 in the Garhwal Himalayas. Balakun Peak is located 16 km from Badrinath. Balakun is situated north west to Badrinath.

Chaukhamba

Facts and practical information

Chaukhamba – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mandani Parbat, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary

Swachhand

Janhukut

Gangotri Group

Balakun