The Himalayan blues

Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country (Kanchenjunga being on the border of India and Nepal). The elevation 25645 (feet) 7817 (meters).
Nanda Devi is a two-peaked massif, forming a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long high ridge, oriented east-west. The west summit is higher, than the eastern summit. Together the peaks are referred to as the twin peaks of the goddess Nanda which means Blessed Goddess.

From Auli near Badrinath
Contributing to Sunday Stills challenge: Shades of Blue

5 thoughts on “The Himalayan blues”

moviejoltz on August 31, 2013 at 11:43 PM said:

Like the way the peak pops out of your great photo.

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pleisbilongtumi on August 30, 2013 at 5:03 AM said:

Fantastic !

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Rasminedaabas on August 29, 2013 at 9:38 PM said:

Nice! 🙂

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Ed on August 27, 2013 at 12:14 AM said:

Beautiful shot! 🙂

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magreenlee on August 26, 2013 at 11:18 AM said:

Fantastic. Did you hike up there? Or where you in an aircraft?
I just love it, whichever!

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