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| Nanda Devi | |
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| Elevation: | 7,816 metres (25,645 feet) |
| Latitude: | 30° 23′ N |
| Longitude: | 79° 57′ E |
| Location: | Uttaranchal, India |
| Range: | Himalayas |
| First ascent: | 1936 by No?l Odell and Bill Tilman |
| Easiest route: | glacier/snow/ice climb |
Nanda Devi is the highest mountain which is completely within the territory of India. Its name means Goddess of Joy.
When the mountain was first climbed in 1936 by a British-American expedition, it became the highest peak climbed by man until the 1950 ascent of Annapurna (8,091m).
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