Nilkantha the Garhwal division of the Himalayas, in the Uttarakhand region of the Indian state
of Uttarakhand. Although substantially lower than the highest peaks of the region, it towers
dramatically over the valley of the Alaknanda River and rises 3,474 metres
the Hindu pilgrimage site ofBadrinath, only 9 km to the east. People described the peak as
"second only to Siniolchu in Himalayan beauty.
The Satopanth Glacier lies on the northwest side of Nilkantha, below a 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
face of the peak. The Panpatia Glacierlies to the southwest, and feeds the Khirao Ganga, a
stream running under the south side of the peak. Further away, to the west of the peak, lies
the well-known Gangotri Glacier and its associated peaks. Across the Alaknanda valley lie
the Kamet and Nanda Devi Groups.
We stayed in this place for a night and were made very comfortable by the owner Ms Uma.It is a neat and clean place and staff was very courteous.
Our car was stuck in their parking area due to some other cars,so the owner gave us their car at 4:30am so that we would be in time for the darshan