Matri (mountain)

Matri (Hindi: मातृ) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. Matri standing majestically at 6,721 metres (22,051 ft). It is joint 46th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Matri lies between the Chaturbhuj 6,654 metres (21,831 ft) and Chirbas Parbat 6,529 metres (21,421 ft). Its nearest higher neighbor Sri Kailash lies 10.3 km east. It is located 4.6 km NW of Sudarshan Parbat 6,507 metres (21,348 ft) and 5.7 km NW lies Kalidhang 6,373 metres (20,909 ft).

Matri
Matri is located in Uttarakhand
Matri
Matri
Location in Uttarakhand
Highest point
Elevation6,721 m (22,051 ft)[1]
Prominence641 m (2,103 ft)[2]
Coordinates31°00′53″N 79°04′11″E
Geography
LocationUttarakhand, India
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya

climbing history

Three Indian girls from Paribhraman a team from Ahmedabad Gujrat climbed Matri (22,047 feet) On June 20, 1963.[3] An Indian team led by Prajapati Bhodane reached the summit of Matri On September 11, 1991, It was climbed by Prasad and Sher Singh through the southwest ridge. They followed the Matri Glacier from Chirbas.[4]

Glaciers and rivers

Matri Bamak on the southern side from where Matri nala emerges and it joins Bhagirathi river near Chirbas. Bhagirathi the main tributaries of the river Ganga. On the Northern side Gulli gad bamak from there emerges Gulli gad which later joins Jadh Ganga near Neylong. That further joins Bhagirathi river near Bhairion ghati. Bhagirathi later joins Alaknanda River the other main tributaries of the river Ganga at Dev Prayag and became Ganga there after.[5] The word Bamak is used for Glacier and Gad for River.

Neighboring peaks

Neighboring peaks of Matri:

See also

References
  1. "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group".
  2. "Matri".
  3. "ASIA, INDIA, MATRI, GARHWAL". The American Alpine Club. 14 (38). 1964. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. "EXPEDITIONS AND NOTES". The Himalayan Journal. 48 (1992). Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. "Devprayag | Times of India Travel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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