Himalayan Peaks Named After Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Ghoomophiro

The Himalayas are considered to be the favorite place of God and Goddesses and one thing that makes it beautiful is the peaks. These Himalayan peaks are actually bliss to the tired eyes that crave for beauty and for tired souls that crave for peace. There are a plethora of peaks that find shelter in the Himalayas. Out of these, there are four Himalayan peaks that are really very special for one reason that these derive their name from one of the most loved national leaders of India. Yes, you guessed it right, these are 4 peaks that derive their name from the name of the popular former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. These peaks are located near the Gangotri glacier. The following are the Himalayan Peaks named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Atal 1

The first peak named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee is Atal 1. The peak is located 6,557m on the right flank of Gangotri glacier.

Atal 2

Atal 2 is another peak named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The peak is located 6,566m on the right flank of Gangotri glacier.

Atal 3

The third peak named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee is Atal 3. The peak is located6,160m on the right flank of Gangotri glacier.

Atal 4

Last but not least, Atal 4 is the fourth peak named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The peak is located 6,100m   on the right flank of Gangotri glacier.

Facts about the Himalayan Peaks Named After Atal Bihari Vajpayee

It was the effort undertaken by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council and Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. This joint expedition of the two teams was named “Mission Atal.” It was flagged off by the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat from Dehradun on 4^th October. The team of these successful mountaineers also hoisted the flag of India on all the four peaks. The peaks find their location in the Sudarshan and Saifi peaks in Raktvan valley. The sole purpose of naming the peaks, Atal 1, Atal 2, Atal 3 and Atal 4 after the name of the former Prime Minister was to bestow honor on him and at the same time to admire his love for nature as well as the mountains. It was after the successful mountaineering expedition to a couple of virgin peaks by the two teams scaling the peaks in the Gangotri glacier, that the peaks were named after the former Prime Minister. Not many leaders are honored in such a special way. This gesture in itself is a clear demonstration of the respect that this incredible leader has gained.

All in all, Atal 1, Atal 2, Atal 3 and Atal 4 are the four Himalayan Peaks Named After Atal Bihari Vajpayee. These are the beautiful peaks that find the location in the Himalayas. The beauty of these peaks is beyond any definition. There are not many people who know about these peaks but this is true that these Himalayan peaks are very special.