Nilkantha

Altitude : 6597.0
Base Camp : Nilkantha-Neelkanth (4250M)
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Overview

Dramatically overlooking the valley of Alaknanda river; the high rising towers of mount Nilkantha is the major peak of the Garhwal Himalayas. It is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. ‘Nilkantha’ is one of the many epithets of Lord Shiva, that literally means the God with blue throat. As per legends, the peak is considered to be the epitome of anger of Lord Shiva who got displeased with the sins of priests and erected a giant mountain on the way between Kedarnath and Badrinath. The peak has an amazing elevation of 6,596 m above the sea level, which mounts 3,474 m above the well-known Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath. The travel distance from Nilkantha peak to Badrinath is only 9 km to the east.

The experience of mountaineering in Uttarakhand is phenomenal due to the beautiful sights it offers. On the northwest side of Nilkantha lies the Satopanth Glacier and the Panpatia Glacier on the southwest side. Frank Smythe, a renowned mountaineer once described the peak as "second only to Siniolchu in Himalayan beauty”.

Peak Type: Open Peak
Latitude: 30°43′48″N
Longitude: 79°24′20″E
Height(in Meter):6,596
Route:Badrinath
Enroute FRH /TRH and Location:Joshimath Govindghat Badrinath,
Weather Details: Best time to attempt the peak is in the post monsoon months
Time to Visit: April-October
Check-post: Joshimath
Group Risk: High Risk Group

Attractions and Nearby Places to visit

Badrinath Temple

It is one of the holy temples of India, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Badrinath is one of the Chardhams and Chota Chardhams, and thus, is quite an important Hindu pilgrimage site. It is situated about 4.4 km from the Mana Village..

Brahma Kapal

Brahma Kapal is a holy ghat located about 5 minutes away the Badrinath temple. It is a horizontal podium, revered by Hindus who complete rites and pay tribute to the deceased and also offer Shraddha to their descendants at this abode. It is positioned just 100 metres north of the Badrinath Temple.

Charan Paduka

pproximately 3 km from Badrinath, Charanpaduka or Charan Paduka is a gorgeous mainstay of the region, supposedly said to embrace the tracks of Lord Vishnu. It is thought that the worship of these footsteps will cure tourists of their ailments. It is suspended at a height of 3,380 feet above sea level.

Tapt Kund

Located 1 km from Badrinath, Tapt Kund is a natural spring located at the starting of the Badrinath Temple. Tapt Kund is the home of Lord Agni and is well-known for its therapeutic assets. Prior to entering the Badrinath Temple, hop into the holy water of Tapt Kund, said to be warm and cleansing at 45°C.

Night Stay

Forest Rest House and Tourism Rest house are situated in the reserved and protected forest area having beautiful view in Joshimath.For booking enquiry contact Forest Department / Divisional Forest Officer,Joshimath. Click Here to Contact

How to reach?

Expedition Route

The expedition route for Nanda Devi peak are as follows:


Joshimath⟶44km⟶ Badrinath ⟶ 6km⟶ Neelkanth(Base camp)

To reach Joshimath is the nearest station.Joshimath is well connected by road.You can reach Joshimath by Bus/Taxi/Private Vehical.

Various Mode of transportation availaible to reach Joshimath are as follows:



By Flight

Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant(Rishikesh, Uttarakhand) from Jolly Grant,you can reach Joshimath by road.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Rishikesh.From Rishikesh,you can reach Joshimath by road.

By Road

Joshimath is well connected by road from major routes like Rishikesh,Haridwar & Dehradun in Uttarakhand and New Delhi.You can reach Joshimath by Texi/Private Vehical/Government or Private Bus. Government Bus can be booked by visiting Uttrakhand Transport Corporation click here to book your seat


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