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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Mountain in Uttarakhand, India}}<br />
{{Infobox mountain<br />
| name = Manda II <br />
| other_name = Manda II (south)<br />
| photo =<br />
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| elevation_m = 6568<br />
| elevation_ref =<ref name="MII"/><br />
| prominence_m = 583<br />
| prominence_ref =<ref name="MII">{{cite web |title=Manda II |url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/manda-ii.html |website=PeakVisor |accessdate=26 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref><br />
| listing = <br />
| range = [[Garhwal Himalaya]]<br />
| range_coordinates = <br />
| location = [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]<br />
| map = India Uttarakhand<br />
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand<br />
| map_size = 260<br />
| label_position = right <br />
| coordinates = {{coord|30|55|34|N|78|59|55|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}<br />
| coordinates_ref = <br />
| first_ascent =In 1982 an American expedition,through the South Ridge.<ref name="manda 2"/><br />
| easiest_route = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Manda II''' is a mountain of the [[Garhwal Himalaya]] in Uttarakhand India also called Manda south. The elevation of Manda II is {{convert|6568|m|ft|0}} and its prominence is {{convert|583|m|ft|0}}. It is joint 71st highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. [[Nanda Devi]], is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 1.6km south of [[Manda I]] {{convert|6511|m|ft|0}} and 2.4km north of [[Manda III]] {{convert|6529|m|ft|0}}. It lies 7.1km NE of Jogin II {{convert|6342|m|ft|0}}. Its nearest higher neighbor is [[Bhrigupanth]] {{convert|6772|m|ft|0}}. It is located 8.1km NW of [[Shivling (mountain)]] {{convert|6543|m|ft|0}} and 14.6km west lies [[Gangotri I]] {{convert|6682|m|ft|0}}.<br />
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==Gangotri National Park==<br />
The entire surrounding area are protected within the {{convert|2390|sqkm|abbr=on}} [[Gangotri National Park]], one of the largest conservation area in India. The Gangotri National Park is home to several world-class treks, including [[Gangotri]] [[Gomukh]] Tapoban Nandanvan, [[Kerdarnath Temple|Kerdarnath]] Vasuki tal trek, Har ki dun valley trek, Badrinath to Satopanth tal trek, Gangotri to [[Kedartal]] trek, Gangotri to Badrinath trek via Kalindi khal and many more.<br />
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==Climbing history==<br />
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In 1982 an American expedition, led by Mark Udall had the privilege of first ascent of Manda II through the South Ridge.<ref name="manda 2"/><br />
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A group of climbers from Junipers, a climbing club of Calcutta decided to attempt Manda II from the east. The team led by Avijit Das, comprised Arnab Banerjee, Arka Ghosh, Kaushik Pal, RK Gambhisana, Thapa (HAP), Dil (HAP), and Dharmi (cook). On June 21 four members reached the summit around 4: 00 p.m. Fixing a total of 760 meters rope below the summit ridge. This is only the second summit of this peak and first Indian summit.<ref name="manda 2">{{cite journal |title=AAC Publications - Asia, India, Western Garhwal, Gangotri, Manda II, Second Ascent and New Route |journal=publications.americanalpineclub.org |date=2002 |url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200238403 |accessdate=28 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=BANERJEE |first1=ARNAB |title=A CLIMB IN THE CLOUDS : Himalayan Journal vol.58/7 |journal=www.himalayanclub.org |date=2002 |volume=58 |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/58/7/a-climb-in-the-clouds/ |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Neighboring and subsidiary peaks==<br />
neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Manda II:<br />
* [[Thalay Sagar]]: {{Convert|6904|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|51|29|N|78|59|50|E}}<br />
* [[Meru Peak]]: {{Convert|6660|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|52|05|N|79|01|56|E}}<br />
* [[Manda III]]: {{Convert|6529|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|54|18|N|79|00|01|E}}<br />
* [[Shivling]]: {{Convert|6543|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|52|37|N|79|03|56|E}}<br />
* [[Gangotri I]]: {{Convert|6682|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|55|04|N|78|50|49|E}}<br />
* [[Gangotri II]]: {{Convert|6590|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|54|23|N|78|51|21|E}}<br />
* [[Gangotri III]]: {{Convert|6577|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|52|57|N|78|52|05|E}}<br />
* [[Jogin II]]: {{Convert|6342|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}{{coord|30|53|45|N|78|55|58|E}}<br />
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==Glaciers and rivers==<br />
On the western side lies [[Kedar Bamak]] and on the eastern side lies [[Bhrigupanth Bamak]]. Kedar Ganga emerges from Kedar bamak and joins [[Bhagirathi River]] near Gangotri. Bhrigupanth Bamak drain down to Bhagirathi River near Bhojwas. Bhagirathi joins the [[Alaknanda River]] the other main tributaries of river [[Ganga]] at [[Dev Prayag]] and called Ganga there after.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[List of Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand]]<br />
[[Category:Six-thousanders of the Himalayas]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Chamoli district]]</div>imported>FrescoBot