Nanda Devi
Nanda Devi is a mountain in India, rising to 7,816 m, the 3rd highest we list in India, part of the Himalayas.
Where it is
Nanda Devi lies in India, in Uttarakhand.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Changabang | 6,864 m | 13 km |
| Nanda Kot | 6,861 m | 14 km |
| Dūnagiri | 7,066 m | 19 km |
| Trisūl | 7,120 m | 20 km |
| Nanda Ghungti | 6,309 m | 24 km |
| Hāthi Parbat | 6,727 m | 43 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nanda Devi.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dārchulā | Nepal | 18,317 | 83 km |
| Pithorāgarh | India | 47,571 | 91 km |
| Almora | India | 32,442 | 92 km |
| Rānikhet | India | 19,873 | 97 km |
| Srīnagar | India | 20,216 | 115 km |
About this mountain
At 7,816 m, Nanda Devi ranks third among peaks in India and rises with a topographic prominence of 3,139 m. The nearest higher ground lies 389 km away. Changabang stands 12.8 km distant at 6,864 m, while Trisūl, 19.9 km away, reaches 7,120 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1936.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 3 | Nanda Devi | 7,816 m |
| 4 | Kāmet | 7,756 m |
| 5 | Saser Kangri | 7,672 m |
| 6 | Jongsong Peak | 7,462 m |
| 7 | Kabru | 7,412 m |
| 8 | Tent Peak | 7,362 m |
| 9 | Gimmigela Chuli I | 7,350 m |
| 10 | Tāluṅ | 7,262 m |
| 11 | Domekhāṅ | 7,221 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Nanda Devi?
- Nanda Devi rises to 7,816 m (25,643 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nanda Devi?
- Nanda Devi is in India, in Uttarakhand.
- Where does Nanda Devi rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 56 peaks we list in India, and #31 worldwide.
- When was Nanda Devi first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1936.
- What is the nearest city to Nanda Devi?
- Dārchulā, Nepal, about 83 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.