Chaukhamba
| Chaukhamba 1 | |
|---|---|
Chaukhamba peak (right) seen from Budha Madhyamaheshwar | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,138 m (23,419 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,594 m (5,230 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 30°44′59″N 79°17′28″E / 30.74972°N 79.29111°E |
| Geography | |
Chaukhamba India | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Gangotri Group, Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 13 June 1952, by Lucien George and Victor Russenberger |
Chaukhamba is a mountain massif in the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalaya. Its main summit, Chaukhamba I, is the highest peak in the group. It lies at the head of the Gangotri Glacier and forms the eastern anchor of the group. It is located in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, west of the Hindu holy town of Badrinath.