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Nanda Devi is the 23rd-highest peak in the world. Nanda Devi was considered the highest mountain in the world before computations in 1808 proved Dhaulagiri to be higher. It was also the highest mountain in India until 1975, when Sikkim , an independent kingdom until 1948 and a protectorate of India thereafter, became a state of India .
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a biosphere reserve, the park is home to rare animals and plants in the Himalayas. It is a restricted area accessible by trekking from Joshimath, and offers spectacular views of Nanda Devi peak and other peaks.
The following are the peaks visible throughout the trek: Bethartoli (20,839 feet), Dunagiri (23,182 feet), Changabang (22,519 feet), Trishul (23359 feet), the massifs of Nanda Devi East (24376 feet) and Nanda Devi West (25646 feet). Nanda Devi West is the highest peak in India, in the sense that it entirely lies within our boundaries.
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The Nanda Devi National Park or Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1982 is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in Chamoli Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, in northern India. The entire park lies at an elevation of more than 3,500 m (11,500 ft) above mean sea level.
One of the most spectacular wilderness areas in the Himalayas, Nanda Devi National Park is dominated by the 7,817 m peak of Nanda Devi, India’s second highest mountain which is approached through the Rishi Ganga gorge, one of the deepest in the world.
Nanda Devi Peak is a sacred mountain in the Garhwal Himalayas, with an altitude of 7,816 m. It is a popular destination for trekking, peak climbing and adventure activities, with various routes and challenges.
Nanda Devi is the highest peak in the Indian Garhwal Himalaya, with two summits and a circle of peaks known as the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Learn about the history, routes, and challenges of climbing this mountain, as well as its environmental and political significance.
