Nilkantha
Nilkantha is a major peak of the Garhwal division of the Himalayas, in the Uttarakhand region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Although substantially lower than the highest peaks of the region, it towers dramatically over the valley of the Alaknanda River and rises 3,474 metres above the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath, only 9 km to the east.
- Mountain rising to 6,500 metres (21,325 feet)
- Also known as“Nalikanta”“Neelakant”“Neelkanth”“Nilakantha”“Nīlkanta”“Nilkanth”
Places of Interest
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Badrinath Temple
Badarinath Temple, also known as Badarinarayana Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu.
3½ km east of Nilkantha
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Badrinath and Mana.
Nilkantha
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Latitude
30.7335° or 30° 44′ 1″ north
Longitude
79.45424° or 79° 27′ 15″ east
Open location code
8J2XPFM3+9M
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Western Panjabi—“Nilkantha” goes by many names.
नीलकण्ठNewari
НілкантхUkrainian
НілкантхаUkrainian
نیلکنٹھWestern Panjabi
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