Panchachuli
Five peaks in a row, the five cooking fires the Pandavas are said to have lit on their last journey.
- Where
- Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 30.2142, 80.4275
Get the Panchachuli stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Panchachuli. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Uttarakhand volume with your photos and a note.
Near Panchachuli
Adi Kailash 22 km
The lesser Kailash, near the Tibet border, and a pilgrimage for those who cannot cross.
Munsiyari 24 km
At twenty three hundred metres facing the five peaks of Panchachuli, and the road end for the Milam glacier walk.
Nanda Kot 35 km
Nanda's fortress, the peak that stands guard outside the sanctuary.
Nanda Devi Base 40 km
The sanctuary is closed, and the approach is still the walk.
Dharchula 42 km
A border town on the Kali with Nepal on the far bank, and the last bazaar before the Kailash Mansarovar road climbs.
Sunanda Devi 45 km
Nanda Devi East, the lower of the twin peaks of the highest mountain in Uttarakhand.
Nanda Devi 47 km
The highest mountain entirely inside India, closed to climbers since 1982 and none the worse for it.
Changabang 49 km
A white granite tooth in the Nanda Devi sanctuary, and a hard climb on every side.
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Questions
Where is Panchachuli?
Panchachuli is in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Adi Kailash (22 km), Munsiyari (24 km), Nanda Kot (35 km).
How do I get the Panchachuli stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Panchachuli and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Uttarakhand volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Panchachuli before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Uttarakhand volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.