Devi Mukut is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It stands near the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary between Devistan and Devtoli. The elevation of Devi Mukut is 6,648 metres (21,811 ft).[1] It is 59th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3.3 km south of Devistan I 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) its nearest higher neighbor. Devtoli 6,788 metres (22,270 ft) stands at 3.3 km SSW. It stands 4.3 km north of Maiktoli 6,803 metres (22,320 ft) and Nanda Devi lies 11.9 km NE.
| Devi Mukut | |
|---|---|
| P.6648 | |
  Devi Mukut Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,648 m (21,811 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 30°18′37″N 79°52′21″E / 30.31028°N 79.87250°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | on September 22, 1979 A Japanese expedition team led by Kenji Hirasawa |
Climbing history edit
A six members Japanese expedition team led by Kenji Hirasawa. They climbed Devi Mukut on September 22, 1979 which lies between Devistan I and Devtoli. This was the first ascent of the peak. Three of their members reached the summit they approached the peak by the Trisul Nala.[2][3]
In September 1978 A polish team attempted the peak and reached a height of 6350 metre.[4]
Neighboring and subsidiary peaks edit
Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Deo Damla:
- Nanda Devi: 7,816 m (25,643 ft)30°55′12″N 79°35′30″E / 30.92000°N 79.59167°E
- Trisul: 7,120 m (23,360 ft)30°18′36″N 79°46′12″E / 30.31000°N 79.77000°E
- Devistan II: 6,529 m (21,421 ft)30°20′58″N 79°52′50″E / 30.34944°N 79.88056°E
- Devtoli: 6,788 m (22,270 ft)30°17′09″N 79°51′12″E / 30.28583°N 79.85333°E
- Rishi Kot: 6,236 m (20,459 ft)30°27′25″N 79°53′33″E / 30.45694°N 79.89250°E
- Changabang: 6,864 m (22,520 ft)30°30′00″N 79°55′37″E / 30.50000°N 79.92694°E
Glaciers and rivers edit
Dakshini Rishi Glacier on the eastern side and Trisul Glacier on the western side. both these glacier drains into Rishi Ganga. Rishi Ganga met with Dhauli ganga near Rini. Later Dhauli ganga met with Alaknanda river at Vishnu Prayag. Alaknanda River is one of the main tributaries of river Ganga that laer joins Bhagirathi River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Prayag and became Ganga there after.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Devi Mukut". alpine-club.org.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, India—Garhwal, P 6648". publications.americanalpineclub.org. 22 (2). 1980. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "EXPEDITIONS 1978- 1980 : Himalayan Journal vol.37/31". www.himalayanclub.org. 37. 1981. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, India—Garhwal, P 6648 Attempt, near Nanda Devi and Trisul, 1975". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Devprayag | Times of India Travel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.