Harmukh
Mt Harmukh (originally "Haramukuta") is a mountain with a peak elevation of 5,142 metres (16,870 ft), in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. Harmukh is part of the Himalayas Range and is located between Sind River in the south and Kishanganga River in the north, rising above Gangabal Lake in the vicinity of Kashmir valley. It is mostly climbed from the northwestern side of Arin, via Kudara, Bandipore. Harmukh is considered sacred in Hinduism.
| Harmukh | |
|---|---|
Harmukh | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,142 m (16,870 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,462 m (4,797 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°24′00″N 74°54′30″E |
| Geography | |
Harmukh Harmukh on a map of Jammu and Kashmir, India Harmukh Harmukh (India) | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Ganderbal |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1899 by Dr Ernest Neve and Geoffrey Millais, United Kingdom |
| Easiest route | Erin, Bandipore |
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