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Himalayan mountain

Kedarkantha
Highest point
Elevation12,500 ft (3,800 m)
Coordinates31°01′21″N 78°10′19″E / 31.0225288°N 78.1718992°E / 31.0225288; 78.1718992
Geography
Kedarkantha is located in UttarakhandKedarkanthaKedarkanthaShow map of UttarakhandKedarkantha is located in IndiaKedarkanthaKedarkanthaShow map of India
CountryIndia
StateUttarakhand
DistrictUttarkashi
Parent rangeGarhwal Himalaya
Sunrise view from Kedarkantha summit

Kedarkantha is a mountain peak of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Its elevation is 12,500 ft (3,800 m). Kedarkantha is located within Govind Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarkashi district.

Flora and fauna

The forest cover around Kedarkantha Peak is predominantly made up of pine trees. Between elevations of 2,000 meters to 3,000 meters, one can find forests of deodar, oak, and rhododendron. Deodar (from the Sanskrit words "deva" meaning divine and "daru" meaning tree) is traditionally used in the construction of temples. Oak and rhododendron wood is commonly utilized for making agricultural tools, while their leaves serve as fodder for livestock. These materials are often seen in use by the local villagers in the region. Additionally, the area is home to the rare blue poppy, along with flowers from the rhododendron family.

The region is known for birds such as the Himalayan snow cock, kala titar, chakor, magpie, thrush, paradise flycatcher, parakeet, and bulbuls.

The area is also home to a variety of mammals, including the Himalayan black bear. Other animals such as leopards, tigers, barking deer (kakar), and sambhar are occasionally seen. Marmots along with other rodents, are present.

References

  1. Shah, Sonali (6 November 2016). "Want to go trekking in the Himalayas? Here's a list recommended by experts". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. Duttagupta, Samonway (1 December 2015). "Best winter treks in India". India Today. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. Mishra, Gaurav K; Upreti, Dalip K (May 2015). "Altitudinal distribution of cetrarioid lichens in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India". Geophytology. 45 (1): 9–19. ISSN 0376-5156.
  4. "Flora and Fauna in Uttarkashi". uttarkashi.nic.in.
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