19-669: Malari , situated in the Dhauli Ganga valley within the Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve , is a small village near the Tibet border. This area has been designated as a world heritage site . It is located 61 km from Joshimath , the nearest Tehsil, in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand . "On the way to Malari we saw the fabled Dronagiri parvat from where Hanuman is believed to have procured Sanjivani,
38-422: A nuclear powered listening device on top of the peak of Nanda Devi. A joint team of CIA hired US mountaineers together with Indian contingent from the defense forces were detailed to carry out the secret mission. By that time the mountaineering season was concluding and the mission met with adverse climatic conditions. They left behind the plutonium fueled device with the intention of renewing their attempt during
57-525: A plant to save the life of Lakshmana". The villages in this valley include Reni, from where the Chipko movement of Garhwal was started; Gaura Devi, from where the famous chipko activist hailed, as well as Lata, Peng, Tolma, Surai, Phagti, Jamgavar, Kaga and Garpag. Approximately 18 km from Malari, Niti is the last Indian village bordering Tibet. Historically, the Niti Pass connected India and Tibet on
76-490: Is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in Chamoli Garhwal district of Uttarakhand , in northern India . The entire park lies at an elevation of more than 3,500 m (11,500 ft) above mean sea level. The national park was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. It was later expanded and renamed as Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks in 2005. Within
95-576: Is encompassed in the 5,148.57 km (1,987.87 sq mi) buffer zone around the Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks UNESCO site. The best time to visit Nanda Devi National Park is from May to October. The first recorded attempt to explore the sanctuary was in 1883 by W. W. Graham, who could proceed only up to Rishi Ganga. Other attempts by explorers in 1870, (T. G. Longstaff) 1926, 1927 and 1932 (Hugh Ruttledge) did not fetch fruitful results. Eric Shipton and H. W. Tilman entered
114-556: The National Park can be divided into two parts, Inner and Outer. Together, they are surrounded by the main sanctuary wall, which forms a roughly square outline, with high, continuous ridges on the north, east and south sides. On the west side, less high but still imposing ridges drop from the north and south toward the Rishi Ganga Gorge, which drains the sanctuary towards the west. The Inner Sanctuary occupies roughly
133-569: The Prime Minister of India to express his apprehensions that the atomic device that had gone missing over 50 years ago might be polluting waters of the Ganges . Dakshini Nanda Devi Glaciers Dakshini Nanda Devi Glacier is a glacier in Chamoli district , Uttarakhand , India . With Uttari Nanda Devi Glacier , Dakshini Nanda Devi Glacier flanks Nanda Devi peak and also feeds
152-595: The clandestine intelligence gathering relied on ground based sensors. The Chinese missile testing facility was north of the Himalayan range, which was a big hurdle in detecting missile telemetry signals. CIA was looking for a Himalayan peak high enough to secure a direct line of sight to the Chinese missile testing zone. Together with the Intelligence Bureau of India, they planned a secret mission to install
171-767: The eastern two-thirds of the total area, and contains Nanda Devi itself and the two major glaciers flanking the peak, the UttariRishi Glacier and the Dakshini Rishi Glacier. These are fed by the smaller Uttari Nanda Devi and Dakshini Nanda Devi Glaciers respectively. The first recorded entry of the British into the Inner Sanctuary was by Eric Shipton and H. W. Tilman in 1934, via the Rishi Gorge. The Outer Sanctuary occupies
190-482: The inner sanctuary through Rishi Ganga in 1934 , thus opening the extensive exploration in the sanctuary. In 1939, the area was declared as a game sanctuary. At approximately 10:45 a.m. IST on 7 February 2021, a flooding disaster occurred all along the Rishiganga river and its valley following a landslide, avalanche or glacial lake outburst flood of the Nanda Devi glacier . The Nanda Devi Sanctuary within
209-620: The main flora. Vegetation is scarce In the inner sanctuary due to the dryness of the conditions. One will not find vegetation near Nanda Devi Glacier. Ramani, alpine, prone mosses and lichens are other notable floral species found in Nanda Devi National Park. Apart from Nanda Devi, the following peaks lie on These peaks are listed in clockwise order, starting from just north of the Rishi Gorge. Some of them are relatively minor summits and have small topographic prominence , while others are independent peaks. The following are
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#1732780922789228-451: The most notable peaks which are adjacent to the wall; they are all connected to the wall by high passes. They lie just outside the boundaries of the park. During the cold war era when Chinese carried out their first nuclear test in 1964 and followed it up with missile testing, the US and India actively collaborated to spy on China's nuclear capabilities. Before the advent of spy satellites much of
247-491: The next year's climbing season. The follow-up Indian expedition during the next season found the device missing from where it was anchored. It probably fell down due to rock fall and slid towards the glaciers carrying its plutonium with it. All the follow-up secret expeditions launched to retrieve the device met with failure. In 2018 it was reported that the Tourism Minister of Uttarakhand State Mr. Satpal Maharaj met
266-466: The outside (though requiring the crossing of a 4,000 m (13,000 ft) pass). The first serious climbing expedition to pass through the Outer Sanctuary was that of T. G. Longstaff , who climbed Trisul I in 1907 via the eponymous glacier. Common larger mammals are Himalayan musk deer , mainland serow and Himalayan tahr . Himalayan goral are not found within, but in the vicinity of
285-529: The park lies the Nanda Devi Sanctuary , a glacial basin surrounded by a ring of peaks between 6,000 metres (19,700 ft) and 7,500 m (24,600 ft) high, and drained by the Rishi Ganga through the Rishi Ganga Gorge, a steep, almost impassable, defile . The national park is embedded in the 2,236.74 km (863.61 sq mi) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve , which, in turn,
304-506: The park. Carnivores are represented by snow leopard , Himalayan black bear and perhaps also Himalayan brown bear . Langurs are found within the park, whereas rhesus macaque are known to occur in the neighboring areas of the park. In a scientific expedition in 1993, a total of 114 bird species was recognized. Nanda Devi National Park is home to a wide variety of flora. Some 312 floral species that include 17 rare species have been found here. Fir , birch , rhododendron and juniper are
323-545: The period of mid-April to mid-September or early October, before migrating to another location for the winter. The population of Malari is 649 according to the 2001 census. Male population is 318 and female population is 331. This article related to a location in the Indian state of Uttarakhand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve The Nanda Devi National Park or Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve , established in 1982
342-404: The trade route, facilitating the exchange of goods like goats, sheep, grains and rock salt. Currently, special permission from the administration is required to proceed beyond Malari. The village boasts its unique natural beauty and distinct residential patterns. Malari serves as a summer migration place for the villagers, who follow a six-month migration cycle. They reside in the village only during
361-596: The western third of the total sanctuary, and is separated from the Inner Sanctuary by high ridges, through which flows the Rishi Ganga. It is split in two by the Rishi Ganga; on the north side lies the Ramani Glacier, flowing down from the slopes of Dunagiri and Changabang , and on the south lies the Trisul Glacier, flowing from the peak of the same name. This portion of the sanctuary is accessible to
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