nanda devi
nanda devi Lexical Profile
• noun
The second-highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country's borders, located in the Garhwal Himalayas region of Uttarakhand.
"Many seasoned mountaineers dream of viewing the imposing twin peaks of Nanda Devi, often considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the Himalayas."
A manifestation of the Hindu goddess Parvati, revered as the patron deity of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions in the Indian Himalayas.
"Local villagers undertake an arduous high-altitude pilgrimage every twelve years to honor the goddess Nanda Devi."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'Bliss-giving Goddess'. The peak is named after the patron goddess of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions in the Himalayas.
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