Mountain Mt. Shivling (6 543 m / 21 467 ft)

Shivling is a mountain at tapovan in the Gangotri Group of peaks in the western Garhwal Himalaya, near the snout of the Gangotri Glacier. It lies in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of the Hindu holy site of Gaumukh (the source of the Bhagirathi River). Its name refers to its status as a sacred symbol -Shiva Linga. It was called "Matterhorn Peak" by early European visitors because of its similarity in appearance to that Alpine peak. While not of locally great elevation, it is a dramatic rock peak, and most visually striking peak seen from Gaumukh; that and the difficulty of the climb make it a famed prize for mountaineers.

Shivling forms the western gateway for the lower Gangotri Glacier, opposite the triple-peaked Bhagirathi massif. It lies on a spur projecting out from the main ridge that forms the southwest side of the Gangotri Glacier basin; this ridge contains other well-known peaks such as Bhagirathi, Thalay Sagar and Meru.

It lies on the north eastern Indian state of Uttarakhand and lies 6 km south of Gaumukh( the source of River Ganges)

Nearest Rail Head: Dehradun, Capital city for Indian State of Uttarakhand. Nearest Airport is Dehradun

It was called "Matterhorn Peak" by early European visitors because of its similarity in appearance to that Alpine peak

 

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