Rishi Pahar, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

#7 among attractions in Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

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Rishi Pahar is a Himalayan mountain peak, located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. It lies at the northeast corner of the ring of peaks surrounding the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, and on the eastern rim of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, just south of Trishuli and Hardeol. The Milam Glacier lies on its east flank. It marks the triple divide between the Milam, Dunagiri, and Uttari Rishi Ganga valleys. Rishi Pahar means 'The Peak of Saint' in Hindi. ()

First ascent: 1975Elevation: 22940 ftProminence: 2133 ftCoordinates: 30°31'48"N, 79°59'25"E

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Rishi Pahar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tirsuli, Deo Damla, Mangraon, Hardeol.

4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tirsuli
103 min walk • Tirsuli is a Himalayan mountain peak in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. It is part of the complex of mountains, including Tirsuli West, Hardeol, Dunagiri, Changabang, and Kalanka, which make up the northeast wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, in the Garhwal Himalaya.
5.1 miS
Mountain
Deo Damla
131 min walk • Deo Damla is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It is situated in the eastern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary on the watershed of Milam Glacier and Nanda Devi basin.
4 miS
Mountain
Mangraon
102 min walk • Mangraon is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated in the eastern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary on the watershed of Milam Glacier and Nanda Devi basin. The elevation of Mangraon is 6,568 metres and its prominence is 563 metres. It is joint 71st highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hardeol
63 min walk • Hardeol or 'Temple of God' is one of the major peaks of the Kumaon Himalaya. It is the highest peak on the northern side of the ring of peaks guarding the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, and lies at the northeast corner of this ring.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tirsuli West
90 min walk • Tirsuli West, or Trishuli West, is a Himalayan mountain peak in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. It is part of the complex of mountains, including Tirsuli, Hardeol, Dunagiri, Changabang, and Kalanka, which make up the northeast wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, in the Garhwal Himalaya.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Changabang, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
92 min walk • Changabang is a mountain in the Garhwal Himalaya 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 undertakings. It has been the site of many significant climbs.

Rishi Pahar, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

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Rishi Pahar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tirsuli

Deo Damla

Mangraon

Hardeol

Tirsuli West

Changabang, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks