Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Gauri sankar (Place of Nepal standard time zone_ GMT+05:45)

Gaurishankar (also Gauri Sankar or Gauri Shankar; Nepali: गौरीशंकर ,elevation:7,134m) is the second highest peak of the Rolwalimg Himal, behind Melungtse(7,181m). The name comes from the Hindu goddess Gauri, a manifestation of Durga, and her Consort Shakar, denoting the sacred regard to which it is afforded it by the peoples of Tibet and Nepal. The Buddhist Sherpas call the mountain Jomo Tseringma.The Nepal Standard Time (GMT+05:45) is based on the meridian of this mountain peak.


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Gaurishankar lies near the western edge of the Rolwaling Himal, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Kathmandu (It is almost directly between Kathmandu and Mount everest.(Nepali: सगरमाथा) and is visible from Kathmandu.) To the west of the peak lies the valley of the Bhote kosi (Nepali: भोटेकोसी)the western boundary of the Rolwaling Himal. To the north lies the Menlung Chu, which separates it from its sister peak Melungtse . To the south lies the Rolwaling Chu, which leads up to the Tesi Lapcha pass, giving access to the Khumbu region.It is in Dolakha District.
The mountain has two summits the northern (higher) summit neing called Shankar amd the southern summit is being called Gauri It is only 5 km above the  Bhote kosi.



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Information source: Wikipedia

Gauri sankar (Place of Nepal standard time zone_ GMT+05:45)

Gaurishankar  (also Gauri Sankar or Gauri Shankar; Nepali: गौरीशंकर ,elevation:7,134m) is the second highest peak of the Rolwalimg Himal, be...