Nag Tibba
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Nag Tibba 3022 metres (9,915 ft), is the highest peak in the lesser himalayan region of Uttarakhand state (Garhwal Division), and lends its name to the 'Nag Tibba Range', itself the next-northerly of the five folds of the Himalaya. It is situated 16 km (9.9 mi) away from Landour
cantonment, and around 57 km from Mussoorie
in Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand
. The 'Nag Tibba Range' is amongst three principal ranges of the Lesser Himalayas, which includes the Dhauladhar
, and the Pir Panjal
, which branched off from the Great Himalayas
.
If you are planning to come here for trekking either you have to stay night at top and for that you need all camping stuff because there is no accommodation at the place. The only nearest accommodation is Devalsari guest house. Or you can come back within a day but that is very hectic.One thing important to note is there is very less sources of water available on the way so it will be better if you can carry required amount of water with you on the trek.
The trek through Nag Tibba Range, finds mention in Seven Years in Tibet
book, which chronicles the journey of mountaineers, Heinrich Harrer
, Peter Aufschnaiter
in May 1944, towards Tibet.
Landour
Landour , a small cantonment town contiguous with Mussoorie, is about from the city of Dehradun in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India. The twin towns of Mussoorie and Landour, together, are a well-known British Raj-era hill station in northern India. Mussoorie-Landour was widely known as...
cantonment, and around 57 km from Mussoorie
Mussoorie
Mussoorie is a city and a municipal board in the Dehradun District of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is located about 35 km from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north from the national capital of New Delhi...
in Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
. The 'Nag Tibba Range' is amongst three principal ranges of the Lesser Himalayas, which includes the Dhauladhar
Dhauladhar
The Dhauladhar range is a southern branch of the main Outer Himalayan chain of mountains. It rises spectacularly from the Indian plains to the north of Kangra and Mandi...
, and the Pir Panjal
Pir Panjal Range
The Pir Panjal ranges lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir in India as well as Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where the average elevation varies from to . The Himalayas show a gradual elevation towards...
, which branched off from the Great Himalayas
Great Himalayas
The Great Himalayas lie north of the Lower Himalayan Range. These mountains are bounded by the Indus River in the north and the west as the river takes a southward turn at Sazin. The average height of the range is about 6000 meters. Some of the highest peaks in the world lie in these mountains e.g...
Importance of the place
It is said to be domicile of Nag Devta from which its gets its name, as 'Tibba' is a local word for hill/peak. Local villager used to come here to offer their prayer to Nag Devta for the protection of their cattle. Among trekkers and adventure lovers this place is heaven as the height of this place 3048m. Winters are chilly and summers are pleasant which makes it one of attractive place for camping.About Trek
Trek for the place start from Devalsari where one can stay in 'Forest Guest House' by taking permission from 'Mussorie Forest office'.Other way to reach here is from 'Panthwari' but that is little complex to reach from 'Mussoorie'.Nag tibba is around 13 km from Devalsari while one can go further 3 km for Nag tibba top where you can take a view of HimalayasHimalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
.
If you are planning to come here for trekking either you have to stay night at top and for that you need all camping stuff because there is no accommodation at the place. The only nearest accommodation is Devalsari guest house. Or you can come back within a day but that is very hectic.One thing important to note is there is very less sources of water available on the way so it will be better if you can carry required amount of water with you on the trek.
The trek through Nag Tibba Range, finds mention in Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet is an autobiographical travel book written by Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer based on his real life experiences in Tibet between 1944 and 1951 during the Second World War and the interim period before the Communist Chinese People's Liberation Army invaded Tibet in...
book, which chronicles the journey of mountaineers, Heinrich Harrer
Heinrich Harrer
Heinrich Harrer was an Austrian mountaineer, sportsman, geographer, and author.He is best known for his books Seven Years in Tibet and The White Spider .-Athletics:...
, Peter Aufschnaiter
Peter Aufschnaiter
Peter Aufschnaiter was an Austrian mountaineer, agricultural scientist, geographer and cartographer.-Life:...
in May 1944, towards Tibet.