Meru Peak

#524 among destinations in India

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. The name Meru likely originated from the Sanskrit word for "peak". ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 21850 ftCoordinates: 30°52'2"N, 79°2'2"E

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UttarakhandIndia

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Meru Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gomukh, Kedartal, Kedarnath Mountain, Bhartekunta.

4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gomukh
126 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...
5.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kedartal
140 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.
5.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kedarnath Mountain, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
138 min walk • Kedarnath and Kedarnath Dome are two mountains in the Gangotri Group of peaks in the western Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand state, India.
1.6 miS
Mountain
Bhartekunta
41 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.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Shivling Mountain
51 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.
2.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Thalay Sagar
58 min walk • 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.