| Jorkanden | |
|---|---|
_and_Jorkanden_(6473_m)_from_Kalpa_photographed_By_Sumita_Roy.jpg) Jorkanden is the peak on the right (as visible fromKalpa, Himachal Pradesh); on the left isKinnaur Kailash, which is often misidentified as Jorkanden | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,473 m (21,237 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Himachal Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 31°29′51″N78°22′29″E / 31.49750°N 78.37472°E /31.49750; 78.37472 |
| Geography | |
  Jorkanden Location in Himachal Pradesh Show map of Himachal Pradesh Jorkanden Jorkanden (India) Show map of India | |
| Parent range | Kinner Kailash range,Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 26 May 1974 An expedition by theIndo-Tibetan Border Police[1] |
Jorkanden is a 6,473-metre (21,237 ft) high Himalayan peak in the Indian state ofHimachal Pradesh.[2] It is the highest peak in the Kinner Kailash range of theGreater Himalayas.[3] An expedition team of theIndo-Tibetan Border Police first climbed the peak on 26 May 1974.[1][3] The peak is often confused with theKinnaur Kailash peak 6,050 metres (19,850 ft), which can be distinguished through its distinctly pointed 'pillar' on top, which is worshipped as ashivling, abode of the Indian godShiva.[4]