Haathi Parvat, Mountain summit in Joshimath Tehsil, India

Haathi Parvat is a mountain summit in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, rising to around 6,700 meters. It sits in a remote area surrounded by high valleys and alpine meadows, reached mainly by experienced climbers.

The first recorded ascent of the peak was completed in 1963 by an Indian expedition. Since then, the mountain has drawn climbers from across India and beyond, though it has never become a heavily trafficked route.

Two rocks on a spur of the mountain are identified as the crow Kakabhushundi and the eagle Garuda, shown in the Ramayana as discussing the affairs of the universe. Another account says a learned Brahmin of Ayodhya angered the sage Lomasa, who lived here, and was turned into a crow. Kakbhushundi Tal lies nearby.

Access runs from Vishnuprayag or from Ghangaria near the Valley of Flowers; the Ghangaria approach is easier but longer. From Govindghat an 18 km bridle path follows the Bhyundar valley through Bhyundar village to Ghanghariya. Kakbhushundi Tal and Guari Parvat lie in the vicinity, and the Dhauliganga River flows nearby.

A large landslide in 2017 blocked the national highway near the mountain and cut off pilgrimage routes used by many travelers passing through the area. The event showed how quickly the terrain in this part of the Himalayas can shift without warning.