Neelkanth Peak

Neelkanth Peak at 6,596 m towers magnificently above Badrinath — the "Queen of Garhwal Himalaya," its sheer rock face and permanent snowfields forming the dramatic backdrop of the Badrinath Temple. Named after Lord Shiva (Neelkanth = blue-throated one), it is one of the most iconic Himalayan peaks in Uttarakhand. Visible from the Badrinath temple courtyard and the Mana Valley, it is one of the most photographed Himalayan peaks in India and a top mountaineering objective.