Thalay Sagar

#1139 among destinations in India

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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 southwest of the Hindu holy site of Gaumukh. It is the second highest peak on the south side of the Gangotri Glacier, but it is more notable for being a dramatic rock peak, steep on all sides, and a famed prize for mountaineers. It is adjacent to the Jogen group of peaks, and has the lake Kedartal at its base. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1979Elevation: 22651 ftProminence: 3281 ftCoordinates: 30°51'29"N, 78°59'50"E

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UttarakhandIndia

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Thalay Sagar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gomukh, Meru Peak, Kedartal, Chorabari Glacier.

6.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gomukh
175 min walk • Gomukh, nestled in the Indian Himalayas, is not just a cave but a revered natural site that marks the spiritual source of the Ganges River. This remote pilgrimage destination, whose name literally translates to "cow's mouth," is situated at an altitude of approximately...
2.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Meru Peak
58 min walk • Meru Peak is a mountain located in the Garhwal Himalayas, in the state of Uttarakhand in India. The 6,660-metre peak lies between Thalay Sagar and Shivling, and has some highly challenging routes.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kedartal
113 min walk • Kedartal is a glacial lake situated at an altitude of 4,750 metres in the Garhwal region of the Himalayas in India. The lake is fed by the snowfall over Thalay Sagar, Meru, Bhrigupanth and other surrounding peaks, and is the source of Kedar Ganga, which in Hindu mythology is considered to be Shiva's contribution to Bhagirathi.
6.3 miSE
30°46'38"N • 79°2'44"E
Chorabari Glacier, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
160 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
6.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kedarnath Mountain, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
156 min walk • Kedarnath and Kedarnath Dome are two mountains in the Gangotri Group of peaks in the western Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand state, India.
2.4 miSE
Mountain
Bhartekunta
62 min walk • Bhartekunta is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India.The elevation of Bhartekunta is 6,578 metres and its prominence is 280 metres. It is 69th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies between Kirti Stambh and Kedarnath.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Shivling Mountain
109 min walk • Shivling is a mountain at tapovan in the Gangotri Group of peaks in the western Garhwal Himalaya, near the snout of the Gangotri Glacier, one of the biggest glaciers in the Himalayas, and Tapovan, a beautiful lush meadows, both being also popular pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.