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	\| photo_caption = Nilgiri Parbat From Auli		\| photo_caption = Nilgiri Parbat From Auli
	\| elevation_m = 6474		\| elevation_m = 6474
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	\| prominence_m = 893		\| prominence_m = 893
	\| prominence_ref =~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \|title=Nilgiri Parbat \|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/nilgiri-parbat.html \|website=PeakVisor \|access-date=4 June 2020 \|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		\| prominence_ref =<ref>{{cite web \|title=Nilgiri Parbat \|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/nilgiri-parbat.html \|website=PeakVisor \|access-date=4 June 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>
	\| listing = [[List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand\|Mountain peaks of Uttarakhand]]		\| listing = [[List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand\|Mountain peaks of Uttarakhand]]
	\| range = [[Garhwal Himalaya]]		\| range = [[Garhwal Himalaya]]
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	\| coordinates = {{coord\|30\|46\|59\|N\|79\|38\|43\|E\|type:mountain\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|30\|46\|59\|N\|79\|38\|43\|E\|type:mountain\|display=inline,title}}
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	\| first_ascent = 1937 by Frank Smythe~~<~~ref name=HJ_1938/~~>~~		\| first_ascent = 1937 by Frank Smythe<ref name=HJ_1938/>
	\| easiest_route =		\| easiest_route =
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	==Climbing history==		==Climbing history==

	In 1937 Frank Smythe climbed Nilgiri Parbat, completing the first ascent.~~<~~ref name=HJ_1938~~>~~{{cite journal \|title=SURVEYS AND VARIOUS EXPEDITIONS \|journal=Himalayan Journal \|url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/10/13/surveys-and-various-expeditions/ \| year = 1938 \| volume = 10 \| access-date=4 June 2020}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		In 1937 Frank Smythe climbed Nilgiri Parbat, completing the first ascent.<ref name=HJ_1938>{{cite journal \|title=SURVEYS AND VARIOUS EXPEDITIONS \|journal=Himalayan Journal \|url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/10/13/surveys-and-various-expeditions/ \| year = 1938 \| volume = 10 \| access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>
	In 1962 An Indian expedition, led by Captain Jagjit Singh, attempted Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat in Garhwal. Failed in their two successive attempt to climb Nilgiri Parbat in the post-monsoon period. but the party suffered severe frostbite. ~~<~~ref name=AAJ_1963~~>~~{{cite journal \|title=Asia, India, Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat, Garhwal \|journal = American Alpine Journal \| year = 1963 \|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196352403 \|access-date=4 June 2020}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		In 1962 An Indian expedition, led by Captain Jagjit Singh, attempted Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat in Garhwal. Failed in their two successive attempt to climb Nilgiri Parbat in the post-monsoon period. but the party suffered severe frostbite. <ref name=AAJ_1963>{{cite journal \|title=Asia, India, Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat, Garhwal \|journal = American Alpine Journal \| year = 1963 \|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196352403 \|access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>

	An Indian team led by V. Shankar, Vinay Hegde, Vivek Hegde and Dinesh Shertate attempted but failed due to bad weather. They set up Base Camp 3km below the snout of the Khulia Garvia Glacier. They set up Camp III near the northwest ridge at 5640 meters. After two days of heavy snowfall, and bad weather they called off their attempt. On June 7 1994 An Indian Army expedition led by Brigadier Pushkar Chand successfully climbed Nilgiri Parbat when Lance Naik A. Arunagiri, Havildar S. Kumar, Sepoy Dev Lal and Havildar Major Satish reached the summit. ~~<~~ref name="N Parvat"~~>~~{{cite journal \|title=Asia, India—Garhwal, Nilgiri Parbat Attempt and Ascent \|journal=American Alpine Journal \| year = 1995 \|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199526204 \|access-date=4 June 2020}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		An Indian team led by V. Shankar, Vinay Hegde, Vivek Hegde and Dinesh Shertate attempted but failed due to bad weather. They set up Base Camp 3km below the snout of the Khulia Garvia Glacier. They set up Camp III near the northwest ridge at 5640 meters. After two days of heavy snowfall, and bad weather they called off their attempt. On June 7 1994 An Indian Army expedition led by Brigadier Pushkar Chand successfully climbed Nilgiri Parbat when Lance Naik A. Arunagiri, Havildar S. Kumar, Sepoy Dev Lal and Havildar Major Satish reached the summit. <ref name="N Parvat">{{cite journal \|title=Asia, India—Garhwal, Nilgiri Parbat Attempt and Ascent \|journal=American Alpine Journal \| year = 1995 \|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199526204 \|access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>

	==Neighboring and subsidiary peaks==		==Neighboring and subsidiary peaks==
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	==Glaciers and rivers==		==Glaciers and rivers==

	[[Khulia Garvia Glacier]] lies on the western side of Nilgiri Parbat and [[Bank kund Glacier]] lies on the northern side. On the eastern side lies [[Ratabon Glacier]] and on the southern side lies [[Tipra Bamak]]. [[Amrit Ganga]] comes from Bank kund glacier after a short run it joins [[Dhauli Ganga]] at Gamshali which later joins [[Alaknanda River]] at [[Vishnu Prayag]] one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. Alaknanda later joins [[Bhagirathi River]] the other main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] at [[Dev Prayag]] 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 \|access-date=6 June 2020 \|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		[[Khulia Garvia Glacier]] lies on the western side of Nilgiri Parbat and [[Bank kund Glacier]] lies on the northern side. On the eastern side lies [[Ratabon Glacier]] and on the southern side lies [[Tipra Bamak]]. [[Amrit Ganga]] comes from Bank kund glacier after a short run it joins [[Dhauli Ganga]] at Gamshali which later joins [[Alaknanda River]] at [[Vishnu Prayag]] one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. Alaknanda later joins [[Bhagirathi River]] the other main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] at [[Dev Prayag]] 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 \|access-date=6 June 2020 \|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
	Khulia Garvia Glacier drains down to Saraswati River and Saraswati River joins Alaknanda near Mana village. Ratabon drains down to Amrit Ganga . In the south Pushpawati River joins [[Lakshman Ganga\|Bhyundar Ganga]] near [[Ghangaria\|Ghagharia]] and became known as [[Lakshman Ganga]] that later joins Alaknanda at [[Govindghat]].~~<~~ref name=negi~~>~~{{cite book \|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&dq=Pushpawati+river&pg=PA112 \| title = Himalayan rivers, glaciers and lakes\| work =p. 111 \|first= Sharad Singh \| last= Negi \| year = 1991\| publisher = Indus\| isbn = 9788185182612\|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~{{cite book \|url = http://www.hackwriters.com/Puahpawati.htm \| title = Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib \|first= Partha \| last= De Sarkar \|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Khulia Garvia Glacier drains down to Saraswati River and Saraswati River joins Alaknanda near Mana village. Ratabon drains down to Amrit Ganga . In the south Pushpawati River joins [[Lakshman Ganga\|Bhyundar Ganga]] near [[Ghangaria\|Ghagharia]] and became known as [[Lakshman Ganga]] that later joins Alaknanda at [[Govindghat]].<ref name=negi>{{cite book \|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&dq=Pushpawati+river&pg=PA112 \| title = Himalayan rivers, glaciers and lakes\| work =p. 111 \|first= Sharad Singh \| last= Negi \| year = 1991\| publisher = Indus\| isbn = 9788185182612\|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|url = http://www.hackwriters.com/Puahpawati.htm \| title = Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib \|first= Partha \| last= De Sarkar \|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref>

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	\| photo_caption = Nilgiri Parbat From Auli		\| photo_caption = Nilgiri Parbat From Auli
	\| elevation_m = 6474		\| elevation_m = 6474
	\| elevation_ref =<ref name="N Parvat"/>		\| elevation_ref =<ref name="N Parvat"/>
	\| prominence_m = 893		\| prominence_m = 893
	\| prominence_ref =<ref>{{cite web \|title=Nilgiri Parbat \|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/nilgiri-parbat.html \|website=PeakVisor \|access-date=4 June 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>		\| prominence_ref =<ref>{{cite web \|title=Nilgiri Parbat \|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/nilgiri-parbat.html \|website=PeakVisor \|access-date=4 June 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>
	\| listing = [[List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand\|Mountain peaks of Uttarakhand]]		\| listing = [[List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand\|Mountain peaks of Uttarakhand]]
	\| range = [[Garhwal Himalaya]]		\| range = [[Garhwal Himalaya]]
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	\| coordinates = {{coord\|30\|46\|59\|N\|79\|38\|43\|E\|type:mountain\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|30\|46\|59\|N\|79\|38\|43\|E\|type:mountain\|display=inline,title}}
	\| coordinates_ref =		\| coordinates_ref =
	\| first_ascent = 1937 by Frank Smythe<ref name=HJ_1938/>		\| first_ascent = 1937 by Frank Smythe<ref name=HJ_1938/>
	\| easiest_route =		\| easiest_route =
	}}		}}

	'''Nilgiri Parbat''' is a mountain of the [[Garhwal Himalaya]] in Uttarakhand India and rises to an elevation of {{convert\|6474\|m\|ft\|0}} with a prominence is {{convert\|893\|m\|ft\|0}}. It is 91st highest located entirely within ~~the Uttrakhand~~. [[Nanda Devi]], is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 6.7 km NW of Ratabon and 9.4 km south of [[Deoban]] ({{convert\|6855\|m\|ft\|0}}). It lies 6.3 km SSW of [[Mandir Parbat]] its nearest higher neighbor. It is located 12.7 km NNW of [[Hathi Parbat]] {{convert\|6727\|m\|ft\|0}} and 11.2 km north lies [[Mana Peak]] {{convert\|7272\|m\|ft\|0}}.		'''Nilgiri Parbat''' is a mountain of the [[Garhwal Himalaya]] in Uttarakhand India and rises to an elevation of {{convert\|6474\|m\|ft\|0}} with a prominence is {{convert\|893\|m\|ft\|0}}. It is 91st highest located entirely within Uttarakhand. [[Nanda Devi]], is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 6.7&nbsp;km NW of Ratabon and 9.4&nbsp;km south of [[Deoban]] ({{convert\|6855\|m\|ft\|0}}). It lies 6.3&nbsp;km SSW of [[Mandir Parbat]] its nearest higher neighbor. It is located 12.7&nbsp;km NNW of [[Hathi Parbat]] {{convert\|6727\|m\|ft\|0}} and 11.2&nbsp;km north lies [[Mana Peak]] {{convert\|7272\|m\|ft\|0}}.

	==Climbing history==		==Climbing history==

	In 1937 Frank Smythe climbed Nilgiri Parbat, completing the first ascent.<ref name=HJ_1938>{{cite journal \|title=SURVEYS AND VARIOUS EXPEDITIONS \|journal=Himalayan Journal \|url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/10/13/surveys-and-various-expeditions/ \| year = 1938 \| volume = 10 \| access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>		In 1937 Frank Smythe climbed Nilgiri Parbat, completing the first ascent.<ref name=HJ_1938>{{cite journal \|title=SURVEYS AND VARIOUS EXPEDITIONS \|journal=Himalayan Journal \|url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/10/13/surveys-and-various-expeditions/ \| year = 1938 \| volume = 10 \| access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>
	In 1962 An Indian expedition, led by Captain Jagjit Singh, attempted Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat in Garhwal. Failed in their two successive attempt to climb Nilgiri Parbat in the post-monsoon period. but the party suffered severe frostbite. <ref name=AAJ_1963>{{cite journal \|title=Asia, India, Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat, Garhwal \|journal = American Alpine Journal \| year = 1963 \|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196352403 \|access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>		In 1962 An Indian expedition, led by Captain Jagjit Singh, attempted Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat in Garhwal. Failed in their two successive attempt to climb Nilgiri Parbat in the post-monsoon period. but the party suffered severe frostbite. <ref name=AAJ_1963>{{cite journal \|title=Asia, India, Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat, Garhwal \|journal = American Alpine Journal \| year = 1963 \|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196352403 \|access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>

	An Indian team led by V. Shankar, Vinay Hegde, Vivek Hegde and Dinesh Shertate attempted but failed due to bad weather. They set up Base Camp 3km below the snout of the Khulia Garvia Glacier. They set up Camp III near the northwest ridge at 5640 meters. After two days of heavy snowfall, and bad weather they called off their attempt. On June 7 1994 An Indian Army expedition led by Brigadier Pushkar Chand successfully climbed Nilgiri Parbat when Lance Naik A. Arunagiri, Havildar S. Kumar, Sepoy Dev Lal and Havildar Major Satish reached the summit. <ref name="N Parvat">{{cite journal \|title=Asia, India—Garhwal, Nilgiri Parbat Attempt and Ascent \|journal=American Alpine Journal \| year = 1995 \|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199526204 \|access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>		An Indian team led by V. Shankar, Vinay Hegde, Vivek Hegde and Dinesh Shertate attempted but failed due to bad weather. They set up Base Camp 3km below the snout of the Khulia Garvia Glacier. They set up Camp III near the northwest ridge at 5640 meters. After two days of heavy snowfall, and bad weather they called off their attempt. On June 7 1994 An Indian Army expedition led by Brigadier Pushkar Chand successfully climbed Nilgiri Parbat when Lance Naik A. Arunagiri, Havildar S. Kumar, Sepoy Dev Lal and Havildar Major Satish reached the summit. <ref name="N Parvat">{{cite journal \|title=Asia, India—Garhwal, Nilgiri Parbat Attempt and Ascent \|journal=American Alpine Journal \| year = 1995 \|url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199526204 \|access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>

	==Neighboring and subsidiary peaks==		==Neighboring and subsidiary peaks==
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	==Glaciers and rivers==		==Glaciers and rivers==

	[[Khulia Garvia Glacier]] lies on the western side of Nilgiri Parbat and [[Bank kund Glacier]] lies on the northern side. On the eastern side lies [[Ratabon Glacier]] and on the southern side lies [[Tipra Bamak]]. [[Amrit Ganga]] comes from Bank kund glacier after a short run it joins [[Dhauli Ganga]] at Gamshali which later joins [[Alaknanda River]] at [[Vishnu Prayag]] one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. Alaknanda later joins [[Bhagirathi River]] the other main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] at [[Dev Prayag]] 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 \|access-date=6 June 2020 \|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>		[[Khulia Garvia Glacier]] lies on the western side of Nilgiri Parbat and [[Bank kund Glacier]] lies on the northern side. On the eastern side lies [[Ratabon Glacier]] and on the southern side lies [[Tipra Bamak]]. [[Amrit Ganga]] comes from Bank kund glacier after a short run it joins [[Dhauli Ganga]] at Gamshali which later joins [[Alaknanda River]] at [[Vishnu Prayag]] one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. Alaknanda later joins [[Bhagirathi River]] the other main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] at [[Dev Prayag]] 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 \|access-date=6 June 2020 \|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
	Khulia Garvia Glacier drains down to Saraswati River and Saraswati River joins Alaknanda near Mana village. Ratabon drains down to Amrit Ganga . In the south Pushpawati River joins [[Lakshman Ganga\|Bhyundar Ganga]] near [[Ghangaria\|Ghagharia]] and became known as [[Lakshman Ganga]] that later joins Alaknanda at [[Govindghat]].<ref name=negi>{{cite book \|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&dq=Pushpawati+river&pg=PA112 \| title = Himalayan rivers, glaciers and lakes\| work =p. 111 \|first= Sharad Singh \| last= Negi \| year = 1991\| isbn = 9788185182612\|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|url = http://www.hackwriters.com/Puahpawati.htm \| title = Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib \|first= Partha \| last= De Sarkar \|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref>		Khulia Garvia Glacier drains down to Saraswati River and Saraswati River joins Alaknanda near Mana village. Ratabon drains down to Amrit Ganga . In the south Pushpawati River joins [[Lakshman Ganga\|Bhyundar Ganga]] near [[Ghangaria\|Ghagharia]] and became known as [[Lakshman Ganga]] that later joins Alaknanda at [[Govindghat]].<ref name=negi>{{cite book \|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&dq=Pushpawati+river&pg=PA112 \| title = Himalayan rivers, glaciers and lakes\| work =p. 111 \|first= Sharad Singh \| last= Negi \| year = 1991\| publisher = Indus\| isbn = 9788185182612\|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|url = http://www.hackwriters.com/Puahpawati.htm \| title = Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib \|first= Partha \| last= De Sarkar \|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	[[Khulia Garvia Glacier]] lies on the western side of Nilgiri Parbat and [[Bank kund Glacier]] lies on the northern side. On the eastern side lies [[Ratabon Glacier]] and on the southern side lies [[Tipra Bamak]]. [[Amrit Ganga]] comes from Bank kund glacier after a short run it joins [[Dhauli Ganga]] at Gamshali which later joins [[Alaknanda River]] at [[Vishnu Prayag]] one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. Alaknanda later joins [[Bhagirathi River]] the other main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] at [[Dev Prayag]] 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 \|access-date=6 June 2020 \|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>		[[Khulia Garvia Glacier]] lies on the western side of Nilgiri Parbat and [[Bank kund Glacier]] lies on the northern side. On the eastern side lies [[Ratabon Glacier]] and on the southern side lies [[Tipra Bamak]]. [[Amrit Ganga]] comes from Bank kund glacier after a short run it joins [[Dhauli Ganga]] at Gamshali which later joins [[Alaknanda River]] at [[Vishnu Prayag]] one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. Alaknanda later joins [[Bhagirathi River]] the other main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] at [[Dev Prayag]] 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 \|access-date=6 June 2020 \|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
	Khulia Garvia Glacier drains down to Saraswati River and Saraswati River joins Alaknanda near Mana village. Ratabon drains down to Amrit Ganga . In the south Pushpawati River joins [[Lakshman Ganga\|Bhyundar Ganga]] near [[Ghangaria\|Ghagharia]] and became known as [[Lakshman Ganga]] that later joins Alaknanda at [[Govindghat]].<ref name=negi>{{cite book \|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC~~&pg=PA112&lpg=PA112~~&dq=Pushpawati+river&~~source~~=~~bl&ots=_HeiU6zAi4&sig=8wRhFpMBx_6nUK2CtCgo5fx_c3k&hl=en&ei=tpUETNjXLsmzrAfh8d3dAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEAQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Pushpawati%20river&f=false~~ \| title = Himalayan rivers, glaciers and lakes\| work =p. 111 \|first= Sharad Singh \| last= Negi \|~~publisher~~ = ~~Google books~~ \|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|url = http://www.hackwriters.com/Puahpawati.htm \| title = Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib \|first= Partha \| last= De Sarkar \|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref>		Khulia Garvia Glacier drains down to Saraswati River and Saraswati River joins Alaknanda near Mana village. Ratabon drains down to Amrit Ganga . In the south Pushpawati River joins [[Lakshman Ganga\|Bhyundar Ganga]] near [[Ghangaria\|Ghagharia]] and became known as [[Lakshman Ganga]] that later joins Alaknanda at [[Govindghat]].<ref name=negi>{{cite book \|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&dq=Pushpawati+river&pg=PA112 \| title = Himalayan rivers, glaciers and lakes\| work =p. 111 \|first= Sharad Singh \| last= Negi \| year = 1991\| isbn = 9788185182612\|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|url = http://www.hackwriters.com/Puahpawati.htm \| title = Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib \|first= Partha \| last= De Sarkar \|access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref>

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{{short description|Mountain in Uttarakhand, India}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Nilgiri Parbat
| other_name =
| photo =File:Nilgiri Parbat (cropped).jpg
| photo_caption = Nilgiri Parbat From Auli
| elevation_m = 6474
| elevation_ref =<ref name="N Parvat"/>
| prominence_m = 893
| prominence_ref =<ref>{{cite web |title=Nilgiri Parbat |url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/nilgiri-parbat.html |website=PeakVisor |access-date=4 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| listing = [[List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand|Mountain peaks of Uttarakhand]]
| range = [[Garhwal Himalaya]]
| location = [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
| map = India Uttarakhand
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand
| map_size = 260
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|30|46|59|N|79|38|43|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref =
| first_ascent = 1937 by Frank Smythe<ref name=HJ_1938/>
| easiest_route =
}}

'''Nilgiri Parbat''' is a mountain of the [[Garhwal Himalaya]] in Uttarakhand India and rises to an elevation of {{convert|6474|m|ft|0}} with a prominence is {{convert|893|m|ft|0}}. It is 91st highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. [[Nanda Devi]], is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 6.7 km NW of Ratabon and 9.4 km south of [[Deoban]] ({{convert|6855|m|ft|0}}). It lies 6.3 km SSW of [[Mandir Parbat]] its nearest higher neighbor. It is located 12.7 km NNW of [[Hathi Parbat]] {{convert|6727|m|ft|0}} and 11.2 km north lies [[Mana Peak]] {{convert|7272|m|ft|0}}.

==Climbing history==

In 1937 Frank Smythe climbed Nilgiri Parbat, completing the first ascent.<ref name=HJ_1938>{{cite journal |title=SURVEYS AND VARIOUS EXPEDITIONS |journal=Himalayan Journal |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/10/13/surveys-and-various-expeditions/ | year = 1938 | volume = 10 | access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>
In 1962 An Indian expedition, led by Captain Jagjit Singh, attempted Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat in Garhwal. Failed in their two successive attempt to climb Nilgiri Parbat in the post-monsoon period. but the party suffered severe frostbite. <ref name=AAJ_1963>{{cite journal |title=Asia, India, Mana Peak and Nilgiri Parbat, Garhwal |journal = American Alpine Journal | year = 1963 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196352403 |access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>

An Indian team led by V. Shankar, Vinay Hegde, Vivek Hegde and Dinesh Shertate attempted but failed due to bad weather. They set up Base Camp 3km below the snout of the Khulia Garvia Glacier. They set up Camp III near the northwest ridge at 5640 meters. After two days of heavy snowfall, and bad weather they called off their attempt. On June 7 1994 An Indian Army expedition led by Brigadier Pushkar Chand successfully climbed Nilgiri Parbat when Lance Naik A. Arunagiri, Havildar S. Kumar, Sepoy Dev Lal and Havildar Major Satish reached the summit. <ref name="N Parvat">{{cite journal |title=Asia, India—Garhwal, Nilgiri Parbat Attempt and Ascent |journal=American Alpine Journal | year = 1995 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199526204 |access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref>

==Neighboring and subsidiary peaks==
neighboring peaks of Nilgiri Parbat:

* [[Abi Gamin]]{{Convert|7355|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|55|57|N|79|36|09|E|type:mountain}}
* [[Kamet]] {{Convert|7756|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|55|12|N|79|35|30|E|type:mountain}}
* [[Chamrao Parbat I]] {{Convert|6910|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|59|24|N|79|31|45|E|type:mountain}}
* [[Deoban]] {{Convert|6855|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|52|04|N|79|39|00|E}}
* [[Hathi Parbat]] {{Convert|6727|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|41|06|N|79|42|21|E}}
* [[Mana Peak]] {{Convert|7272|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|52|50|N|79|36|55|E}}
* [[Mana Northwest]] {{Convert|7092|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|53|37|N|79|35|57|E}}
* [[Bidhan (mountain)|Bidhan]] {{Convert|6520|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|51|48|N|79|40|49|E}}

==Glaciers and rivers==

[[Khulia Garvia Glacier]] lies on the western side of Nilgiri Parbat and [[Bank kund Glacier]] lies on the northern side. On the eastern side lies [[Ratabon Glacier]] and on the southern side lies [[Tipra Bamak]]. [[Amrit Ganga]] comes from Bank kund glacier after a short run it joins [[Dhauli Ganga]] at Gamshali which later joins [[Alaknanda River]] at [[Vishnu Prayag]] one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. Alaknanda later joins [[Bhagirathi River]] the other main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] at [[Dev Prayag]] 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 |access-date=6 June 2020 |work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
Khulia Garvia Glacier drains down to Saraswati River and Saraswati River joins Alaknanda near Mana village. Ratabon drains down to Amrit Ganga . In the south Pushpawati River joins [[Lakshman Ganga|Bhyundar Ganga]] near [[Ghangaria|Ghagharia]] and became known as [[Lakshman Ganga]] that later joins Alaknanda at [[Govindghat]].<ref name=negi>{{cite book |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&pg=PA112&lpg=PA112&dq=Pushpawati+river&source=bl&ots=_HeiU6zAi4&sig=8wRhFpMBx_6nUK2CtCgo5fx_c3k&hl=en&ei=tpUETNjXLsmzrAfh8d3dAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEAQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Pushpawati%20river&f=false | title = Himalayan rivers, glaciers and lakes| work =p. 111 |first= Sharad Singh | last= Negi |publisher = Google books |access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url = http://www.hackwriters.com/Puahpawati.htm | title = Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib |first= Partha | last= De Sarkar |access-date = 2020-06-06 }}</ref>

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