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{{short description|Mountain in Uttarakhand, India}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Nandakhani
| other_name =
| photo =
| photo_caption =
| elevation_m = 6029
| elevation_ref =<ref>http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen2c_2.php?s=20&np=3&ri=&cond=%20regnumber=43%20or%20regnumber=45&sig=77c414d7d39974f44dd5dae83162a63a</ref>
| prominence_m = 69
| prominence_ref =<ref name="N khani">{{cite web |title=Nandakhani |url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/nandakhani.html |website=PeakVisor |accessdate=30 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| listing =
| range = [[Himalaya|Kumaun Himalaya]]
| range_coordinates =
| location = [[Pithoragarh district|Pithoragarh]] [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
| map = India Uttarakhand
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand
| map_size = 260
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|30|15|42|N|80|04|22|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref =
| first_ascent = An Indo-British expedition team led by Geoff Hornby made the first ascent of Nandakhani in 1987.
| easiest_route =
}}

'''Nandakhani''' is a mountain of the [[Himalaya|Kumaun Himalaya]] in Uttarakhand India. The elevation of Nandakhani is {{convert|6029|m|ft|0}} and its prominence is {{convert|69|m|ft|0}}. It is 169th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. [[Nanda Devi]], is the highest mountain in this category. It lies .932 km SE of [[Nanda Bhanar]] {{convert|6236|m|ft|0}} its nearest higher neighbor. [[Dangthal]] {{convert|6050|m|ft|0}} lies 4.6 km SSE and it is 2.2 km SSE of [[Nanda Kot]] {{convert|6861|m|ft|0}}. It lies 19.2 km east of [[Maiktoli]] {{convert|6803|m|ft|0}}. <ref name="N khani"/>

==Climbing history==
An Indo-British expedition team led by Geoff Hornby made the first ascent of Nandakhani in 1987, approaching from Pindari valley. Their original plan to attempt Changuch from the south. John McKeever alone climbed to Nandakhani's summit after returning from Nanda Bhanar climb. The team comprising John McKeever, Aqil Chaudhury, Rajsekhar Ghosh, Bivujit Mukhoty, Duncan Hornby and Jonathan Preston.<ref>{{cite web |title=KUMAON SECRETS : Himalayan Journal vol.44/12 |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/44/12/kumaon-secrets/ |website=www.himalayanclub.org |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref>

A four member team from Bombay led by [[Divyesh Muni]] climbed Nanda Bhanar in 1992. The team

consisted of three ladies Mrs Immai Hu, Ms. Chetna Rana, and Mrs [[Vineeta Muni]]. supported by two H.A.P.S from Manali Yograj Thakur and Koylu Ram. They approached from Munsiari, Lilam, Bugdiar, Martoli and Shalang gad. They established three camps from camp three they first climbed Nandakhani (6029 m) on 16 October. On the 16th they reach Camp 3, by 12.30 p.m. they pitched there camp and after a drink they started by 1.45 p.m. By 3.20 p.m. they were at the top. They were back at the camp by 4.30 p.m. On 16 October they stated at 7.30 A.M. they reached the summit at 10.45 A.M. It was second ascent of this peak.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Muni |first1=Divyesh |title=AROUND DANU DHURA : Himalayan Journal vol.49/11 |website=www.himalayanclub.org |date=1993 |volume=49 |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/49/11/around-danu-dhura/ |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref>

==Neighboring and subsidiary peaks==
Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Nandakhani:
* [[Nanda Devi]]: {{Convert|7816|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|55|12|N|79|35|30|E}}
* [[Nanda Kot]]: {{convert|6861|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|16|48|N|80|04|12|E}}
* [[Dangthal]] {{convert|6050|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|13|33|N|80|05|50|E}}
* [[Panwali Dwar]] {{convert|6663|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|17|22|N|79|57|21|E}}
* [[Nanda Bhanar]]: {{Convert|6236|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|15|52|N|80|03|46|E}}

==Glaciers and rivers==
Nandakhani stands between [[Shalang Glacier]] on the eastern side and [[Pindari Glacier]] on the western side. On the southern side guards the [[Kafni Glacier]]. Shalang glacier flows from south-west to south-east and joins [[Goriganga River]] that later joins the [[Sharda River|Kali River]] at [[Jauljibi]]. On the southern side from Kafni glacier emerges Kafni river and after a short run it joins Pindari river at Dwali. On the western side Pindari Glacier flows down from north to south and from the snout of Pindari glacier emerges [[Pindari River]] that later joins Alaknanda at [[Karnaprayag]]. [[Alaknanda River]] is one of the main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] that later joins [[Bhagirathi River]] the other main tributaries of river Ganga at [[Devprayag]] and became Ganga there after.<ref>{{cite news |title=Devprayag {{!}} Times of India Travel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/devprayag/devprayag/amp_poishow/48770387.cms |accessdate=22 May 2020 |work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

==See also==

* [[List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Six-thousanders of the Himalayas]]
[[Category:Geography of Chamoli district]]

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