Bamchu

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Bamchu is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It's situated on the eastern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary on the watershed of Milam Glacier and Nanda Devi basin. The elevation of Bamchu is 6,303 metres and its prominence is 241 metres. It is 124th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3.4 km South of Deo Damla 6,620 metres its nearest higher neighbor and 3.1 km SSE of Mangraon 6,568 metres. Kalanka 6,931 metres lies 9.8 km NNW and 9.3 km SW lies Nanda Devi 7,816 metres. ()

Coordinates: 30°26'53"N, 80°1'12"E

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UttarakhandIndia

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

Nearby attractions include: Nanda Devi Glacier, Deo Damla, Sakram, Lhatu Dhura.

3.5 miSW
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Nanda Devi Glacier, Nanda Devi National Park
89 min walk • Nanda Devi Glacier is a glacier in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It is near Nanda Devi. The Nanda Devi Group of glaciers is a reference to the cluster of seven glaciers namely Bartoli, Kururntoli, Nada Devi North, Nanda Devi South, Nandakna, Ramani and Trsul of Uttarakhand.
0.9 miN
Mountain
Deo Damla
22 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.
1.3 miSE
Mountain
Sakram
33 min walk • Sakram is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It's situated on the eastern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary on the watershed of Milam Glacier and Nanda Devi basin. The elevation of Sakram is 6,254 metres and its prominence is 134 metres. It is 129th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand.
3.9 miS
Mountain
Lhatu Dhura
101 min walk • Lhatu Dhura is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It is situated in the eastern rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, on the watershed of the Milam Glacier and the Nanda Devi basin. The elevation of Lhatu Dhura is 6,392 metres and its prominence is 229 metres.
1.9 miN
Mountain
Mangraon
50 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.
5.3 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Milam Glacier
137 min walk • Milam Glacier is a major glacier of the Kumaon Himalaya.
6.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sunanda Devi, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
158 min walk • 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.
2.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Changabang, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
63 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.