Bhrigu Parbat is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It is situated in the Gangotri National Park. The elevation of Bhrigu Parbat is 6,041 metres (19,820 ft).[2] It is joint 167th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies NNW to Manda I 6,491 metres (21,296 ft) its nearest higher neighbor.
| Bhrigu Parbat | |
|---|---|
  Bhrigu Parbat Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,041 m (19,820 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 30°57′34″N 78°59′06″E / 30.95944°N 78.98500°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | on September 2, 2001 A nine-member Indian expedition led by Dr Anjan Chaudhary |
Climbing history
editA nine-member Indian expedition team from west Bengal led by Dr Anjan Chaudhary climbed Bhrigu Parvat (6041m), on September 2, 2001. They approached the peak from north of Manda via the Kedar Kharak. The summit was reached on September 2 by Tanmoy Chakraborty and Arun Danti Das.[1][3]
Neighboring and subsidiary peaks
editNeighboring or subsidiary peaks of Bhrigu Parbat:
- Manda III: 6,529 m (21,421 ft)30°54′18″N 79°00′01″E / 30.90500°N 79.00028°E
- Shivling: 6,543 m (21,467 ft)30°52′37″N 79°03′56″E / 30.87694°N 79.06556°E
- Gangotri I: 6,682 m (21,923 ft)30°55′04″N 78°50′49″E / 30.91778°N 78.84694°E
- Jogin II: 6,342 m (20,807 ft)30°53′45″N 78°55′58″E / 30.89583°N 78.93278°E
- Thalay Sagar: 6,904 m (22,651 ft)30°51′29″N 78°59′50″E / 30.85806°N 78.99722°E
- Meru Peak: 6,660 m (21,850 ft)30°52′05″N 79°01′56″E / 30.86806°N 79.03222°E
Glaciers and rivers
editOn the western side lies Kedar Bamak and on the eastern side lies Bhrigupanth Bamak and Manda Bamak. Kedar Ganga emerges from Kedar bamak and joins Bhagirathi River near Gangotri. Bhrigupanth Bamak and Manda Bamak drain down to Bhagirathi River near Bhojwas. Bhagirathi joins the Alaknanda River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Prayag and called Ganga there after. [4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "AAC Publications - Asia, India, Western Garhwal, Gangotri, Bhrigu Parvat (6041m), Ascent". publications.americanalpineclub.org. 44 (76). 2002. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Mountain Group". www.alpine-club.org.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ 2002 American Alpine Journal. The Mountaineers Books. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-1-933056-49-4.
- ^ "Devprayag | Times of India Travel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.