Gaurishankar

For the village in Nepal, see Gauri Shankar.
Gauri Shankar
Gauri Shankar seen from Dulalthok
Highest point
Elevation7,134 m (23,406 ft)[1][2][notes 1]
Prominence1,600 m (5,200 ft)[1][notes 1]
ListingUltra
Coordinates27°57′12″N 86°20′09″E / 27.95333°N 86.33583°E / 27.95333; 86.33583[1]
Naming
English translationThe Goddess and her Consort
Language of nameNepali Sanskrit
Geography
Gauri Shankar is located in Nepal
Gauri Shankar
Gauri Shankar
Location in Nepal, on the border with China
LocationNepal
Parent rangeRolwaling Himal
Climbing
First ascentMay 8, 1979, by John Roskelley and Dorje Sherpa
Easiest routeSnow/ice climb

Gaurishankar (also Gauri Sankar or Gauri Shankar; Nepali: गौरीशंकर; Sherpa: Jomo Tseringma), a mountain in the Nepal Himalayas, is the second highest peak of the Rolwaling Himal, behind Melungtse (7,181 m). The name comes from the Hindu goddess Gauri, a manifestation of Parvati, and her consort Shankar, denoting the sacred regard it is afforded by the people of Nepal. The Sherpas name the mountain as Jomo Tseringma.[3] The Nepal Standard Time (GMT+05:45) is based on the meridian of this mountain peak.[4]

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  4. ^ Gurung, Trishna. "15 minutes of fame". Nepali Times. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2012.


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