| Nanda Kot | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,861 m (22,510 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,592 m (5,223 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 30°16′54″N 80°04′06″E / 30.28167°N 80.06833°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Nanda Kot Location in India | |
| Location | Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Kumaun Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1936 by Yaichi Hotta |
| Easiest route | Lawan Valley |
Nanda Kot ( Kumaoni-नन्दा कोट) is a mountain peak of the Himalaya range located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. It lies in the Kumaon Himalaya, just outside the ring of peaks enclosing the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Nanda Devi itself. The name Nanda Kot literally means "Nanda's Fortress" and refers to the abode of one of the sacred forms of the Hindu Goddess Parvati who in legend has made her sanctuary amongst the ring of lofty mountains in the region.
- ^ a b c "The Karakoram, Pakistan Himalaya and India Himalaya (north of Nepal)". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-26.