Om Parvat

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Om Parvat
Elevation 6,191 metres (20,312 ft)
Location Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Range Eastern Kumaon Himalaya
Coordinates 30°20′00″N, 80°25′00″E

Om Parvat , is an ancient holy Hindu Himalayan mountain peak at an altitude of 6191 m, in the Himalayan Range lying in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India near Sinla pass, similar to Mount Kailash in Tibet. The snow deposition pattern gives the impression of 'AUM' (ॐ) written over it, which is sacred Hindu Mantra or chant. Near Om Parvat, beautiful 'Parvati lake' and 'Jonglingkong lake' is situated. The Jonglingkong lake is sacred like Mansarovar to the Hindus. The opposite to this peak there is a mountain called Parwati Muhar is situated , snow over it shines like crown in sun.This peak was climbed for the first time by an Indo-British team including Martin Moran, T. Rankin, M. Singh, S. Ward, A. Williams and R. Ausden. Climbers did not climb above 6,000 M, due to sacred nature of the peak.

Om Parvat can be viewed enroute the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra from the last camp below Lipu Lekh pass at Nabhidhang. Many trekkers to Adi Kailash trek often take divert to view Om Parvat.

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