Nanda Kot, Mountain peak in Pithoragarh district, India.
Nanda Kot rises to 6,861 meters in elevation and forms a natural division between the Pindar and Ghori Ganga River valleys in the Kumaon Himalaya range.
The Japanese mountaineering team led by Yaichi Hotta achieved the first successful climb to the summit of Nanda Kot in 1936 through the Lawan Valley route.
The mountain's name translates to Nanda's Fortress, reflecting its connection to Hindu Goddess Parvati who made her sanctuary among the surrounding mountain peaks.
Climbers access Nanda Kot through a route starting at Loharkhet, proceeding through Dhakuri Pass and Khati Village before reaching the Dwali base camp.
In 1967, authorities placed a nuclear-powered monitoring device below the summit of Nanda Kot to observe Chinese activities across the Tibetan border.
Location: Munsiari tehsil
Elevation above the sea: 6,861 m
GPS coordinates: 30.28108,80.06678
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:11
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