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Hathi Parbat, also known as Elephant Peak, is a mountain in the
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s in India. It is located in the
Chamoli district Chamoli district is a district of the Uttarakhand state of India. It is bounded by China's Xizang Autonomous Region to the north, and by the Uttarakhand districts of Pithoragarh district, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar district, Bageshwar to the eas ...
of
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state. Its summit has an elevation of .


Legend

Two huge rocks on a spur of Hathi Parbat are described as a crow ( Kakabhushundi) and an eagle (
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). It is believed that the crow is animatedly conversing with eagle on the affairs of the universe as it is described in
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. Another version has it that a learned
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of
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once incurred the wrath of the sage Lomasa who lived here and was changed into the form of crow by the sage.


Access

Hathi Parbat can be reached from Vishnuprayag or
Ghangaria Ghangaria also known as "Gobind Dham" is a small village on the way to Hemkund Sahib, a popular pilgrimage site for Sikhs which is about 6 km from here and the Valley of Flowers, a national park known for its variety of flowers about 5& ...
, which is close to
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. The approach from Ghangaria is a little easier but longer. From Govindghat, there is an 18 km bridle path which runs through the Bhyundar valley and Bhyundar village up to Ghanghariya. Kakbhushundi Tal & Guari Parvat Lies in the vicinity of Hathi Parbat. Nearby places are Bhyundar, Jelam, Shyama and Juma. The
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flows nearby.


First Ascent

An Indian team comprising Sonam Gyatso, Lt. Kaushal, H. C. Rawat, Thondup Tsering, Lakpa Tensing, D. S. Sisodia, Dawa Norbu and Sonam Wangyal made the first ascent of Hathi Parbat (22,070 feet) On 6 and 7 June 1963.


See also

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List of mountains in India Highest major summits in India Other significant mountains * Agastyamalai * Anamudi * Anginda * Apharwat Peak * Bamba Dhura * Bandarpunch * Betlingchhip * Blue Mountain * Brammah * Burphu Dhura * Chandrashila * Changuch * Chaudh ...
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List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand Uttarakhand is a Himalayan state of India. This mountainous state contains, in its northern section, some of the highest mountain peaks in the world. Many of them are unclimbed; many are unnamed. A large number of peaks in Uttarakhand are still ...
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References

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