Ganesh Himal
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Ganesh Himāl is a sub-range of the Himalaya located mostly in north-central Nepal
, but some peaks lie on the border with Tibet
. The
Trisuli Gandaki valley on the east separates it from the Langtang Himal; the
Budhi (Buri) Gandaki valley and the Shyar Khola valley on the west separate it from the Sringi Himal and the Mansiri Himal (home of Manaslu
, the nearest 8000m peak
). The range lies about 70km north-northwest of Kathmandu.
The highest peak in the range is Yangra
(Ganesh I), 7,422 m (24,350 ft). There are three other peaks over 7000 meters plus some fourteen others over 6000 meters.]]). Ganesh Himal enjoys great vertical relief over nearby valleys, particularly Ganesh NW (see below), being closest to the Shyar Khola.
The name for the range comes from the Hindu deity Ganesha
, usually depicted in the form of an elephant. In fact, the south face of Pabil (Ganesh IV) slightly resembles an elephant, with
a ridge that is reminiscent of an elephant's trunk.
Names and elevations for this range differ from source to source; see the notes below the table. The least ambiguous way to refer to the different peaks would be "Ganesh NW", etc., but this is not the standard practice in the literature for this range.
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, but some peaks lie on the border with Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
. The
Trisuli Gandaki valley on the east separates it from the Langtang Himal; the
Budhi (Buri) Gandaki valley and the Shyar Khola valley on the west separate it from the Sringi Himal and the Mansiri Himal (home of Manaslu
Manaslu
Manaslu , also known as Kutang) is the eighth highest mountain in the world, and is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Its name, which means "Mountain of the Spirit", comes from the Sanskrit word Manasa, meaning "intellect" or "soul"...
, the nearest 8000m peak
Eight-thousander
The eight-thousanders are the fourteen independent mountains on Earth that are more than high above sea level. They are all located in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges in Asia....
). The range lies about 70km north-northwest of Kathmandu.
The highest peak in the range is Yangra
Yangra
Yangra is the highest peak of the Ganesh Himal,which is a subrange of the Himalayan mountain range. Although not an 8,000 metre peak, and little visited, it enjoys great vertical relief over the nearby valleys.-Location:...
(Ganesh I), 7,422 m (24,350 ft). There are three other peaks over 7000 meters plus some fourteen others over 6000 meters.]]). Ganesh Himal enjoys great vertical relief over nearby valleys, particularly Ganesh NW (see below), being closest to the Shyar Khola.
The name for the range comes from the Hindu deity Ganesha
Ganesha
Ganesha , also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati , Vinayaka , and Pillaiyar , is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations...
, usually depicted in the form of an elephant. In fact, the south face of Pabil (Ganesh IV) slightly resembles an elephant, with
a ridge that is reminiscent of an elephant's trunk.
Names and elevations for this range differ from source to source; see the notes below the table. The least ambiguous way to refer to the different peaks would be "Ganesh NW", etc., but this is not the standard practice in the literature for this range.
Highest peaks in the Ganesh Himal
| Height (ft) | Prominence Topographic prominence In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit... (m) |
Parent mountain | First ascent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangra Yangra Yangra is the highest peak of the Ganesh Himal,which is a subrange of the Himalayan mountain range. Although not an 8,000 metre peak, and little visited, it enjoys great vertical relief over the nearby valleys.-Location:... (Ganesh I/Main/NE) |
7,422 | 24,350 | 28°23′30"N 85°07′38"E | 2,352 | Manaslu Manaslu Manaslu , also known as Kutang) is the eighth highest mountain in the world, and is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Its name, which means "Mountain of the Spirit", comes from the Sanskrit word Manasa, meaning "intellect" or "soul"... |
1955 |
| Ganesh II/NW | 7,118 | 23,353 | 28°22′45"N 85°03′24"E | 1,198 | Yangra Yangra Yangra is the highest peak of the Ganesh Himal,which is a subrange of the Himalayan mountain range. Although not an 8,000 metre peak, and little visited, it enjoys great vertical relief over the nearby valleys.-Location:... |
1981 |
| Salasungo Salasungo Ganesh NW is a peak of the Ganesh Himal, which is a subrange of the Himalayan range.Ganesh NW, and the entire Ganesh Himal, lie between the Burhi Gandaki and Trisuli Gandaki valleys, about 70 km northwest of Kathmandu... (Ganesh III/SE) |
7,043 | 23,107 | 28°20′06"N 85°07′18"E | 641 | Ganesh IV | 1979 |
| Pabil (Ganesh IV/SW) | 7,104 | 23,307 | 28°20′45"N 85°04′48"E | 927 | Ganesh II | 1978 |
External links
- Himalayan Index
- DEM files for the Himalaya (Corrected versions of SRTM data)
- Pictures, sounds and videos of ganesh himal