The Garhwal Himalayas are mountain ranges located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
| Garhwal Himalayas | |
|---|---|
Garhwal Himalaya from "Camel's Back", Uttarakhand | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Nanda Devi |
| Elevation | 7,817 m (25,646 ft) |
| Coordinates | 30°22′23″N 79°58′15″E / 30.37306°N 79.97083°E |
| Geography | |
Garhwal Himalayas Location in India | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Range coordinates | 30°37′01″N 78°54′04″E / 30.6170°N 78.9010°E |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
Geology
This range is also a part of the Himalayan Sivalik Hills, the outer most hills of the Himalaya located in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Major peaks
| Rank | Mountain / Peak | Elevation | Prominence | FA | Coordinates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | m | ft | ||||
| 1 | Nanda Devi | 7,817 | 25,646 | 3,139 | 10,299 | 1936 | 30°22′26″N 79°58′15″E / 30.37389°N 79.97083°E |
| 2 | Kamet | 7,756 | 25,446 | 2,825 | 9,268 | 1931 | 30°55′12″N 79°35′36″E / 30.92000°N 79.59333°E |
| 3 | Sunanda Devi | 7,434 | 24,390 | 260 | 850 | 1939 | 30°22′0″N 79°59′40″E / 30.36667°N 79.99444°E |
| 4 | Abi Gamin | 7,355 | 24,131 | 217 | 712 | 1950 | 30°55′48″N 79°36′0″E / 30.93000°N 79.60000°E |
| 5 | Mana Peak | 7,274 | 23,865 | 732 | 2,402 | 1937 | 30°52′51″N 79°36′57″E / 30.88083°N 79.61583°E |
| 6 | Mukut Parbat | 7,242 | 23,760 | 683 | 2,241 | 1951 | 30°57′8″N 79°34′13″E / 30.95222°N 79.57028°E |
| 7 | Trisul | 7,120 | 23,360 | 1,616 | 5,302 | 1907 | 30°18′46″N 79°46′38″E / 30.31278°N 79.77722°E |
Demographics
The towns which are included in these ranges are Pauri, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and Chota Char Dham pilgrimage namely Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Some of the sites of the location are the hill stations of Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Auli, Chopta. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, is also located in Garhwal Himalaya.
See also
- Garhwal division
- List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand
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