Devi Mukut


Devi Mukut is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. It stands near the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary between Devistan and Devtoli. The elevation of Devi Mukut is. It is 59th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3.3 km south of Devistan I its nearest higher neighbor. Devtoli stands at 3.3 km SSW. It stands 4.3 km north of Maiktoli and Nanda Devi lies 11.9 km NE.

Climbing history

A six member Japanese expedition led by Kenji Hirasawa made the first ascent of Devi Mukut on September 22, 1979. Three of their members reached the summit and approached the peak by the Trisul Nala.
In September 1978 a Polish team attempted the peak and reached a height of 6350 metre.

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks

Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Deo Damla:

Glaciers and rivers

Dakshini Rishi Glacier on the eastern side and Trisul Glacier on the western side, both these glaciers drains into Rishi Ganga. Rishi Ganga meets with Dhauli ganga near Rini. Later Dhauli ganga met with Alaknanda river at Vishnu Prayag. Alaknanda River is one of the main tributaries of river Ganga that later joins Bhagirathi River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Prayag and became Ganga there after.