Kalanka
Sign in to saveKalanka (Hindi: कलंका) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Kalanka stands at . It's the 20th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Kalanka is the 48th highest peak in India and 319th highest peak in the world. Southern side of Kalanka falls under Nanda Devi National Park.
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Kalanka (Hindi: कलंका) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Kalanka stands at . It's the 20th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Kalanka is the 48th highest peak in India and 319th highest peak in the world. Southern side of Kalanka falls under Nanda Devi National Park.
Kalanka loosely translated means "cockscomb" in Hindi.
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