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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
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

A 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

Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Bhrigu Parbat:

• Manda III: 6,529 m (21,421 ft)30°54′18″N 79°00′01″E
• Shivling: 6,543 m (21,467 ft)30°52′37″N 79°03′56″E
• Gangotri I: 6,682 m (21,923 ft)30°55′04″N 78°50′49″E
• Jogin II: 6,342 m (20,807 ft)30°53′45″N 78°55′58″E
• Thalay Sagar: 6,904 m (22,651 ft)30°51′29″N 78°59′50″E
• Meru Peak: 6,660 m (21,850 ft)30°52′05″N 79°01′56″E

Glaciers and rivers

On 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

• List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand

References

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