Devi Mukut
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LocationUttarakhand, India
| Devi Mukut | |
|---|---|
| P.6648 | |
  Devi Mukut Location in Uttarakhand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,648 m (21,811 ft)[1][dead link] |
| Listing | Mountains of Uttarakhand |
| Coordinates | 30°18′37″N 79°52′21″E / 30.31028°N 79.87250°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | September 22, 1979 by a Japanese expedition led by Kenji Hirasawa |
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 6,648 metres (21,811 ft).[1] 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 6,678 metres (21,909 ft) its nearest higher neighbor. Devtoli 6,788 metres (22,270 ft) stands at 3.3 km SSW. It stands 4.3 km north of Maiktoli 6,803 metres (22,320 ft) and Nanda Devi lies 11.9 km NE.