GUNUNG · India

Nag Tibba

नाग टिब्बा (Nag Tibba)

Jhandi, penanda puncak Nag Tibba / Jhandi, the Nag Tibba summit marker (CC BY 2.0). Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 3.022 m
Country: India (IN)
Location / Range: Nag Tibba Range, Garhwal Himalaya
Mountain type: Gunung non-vulkanik / Non-volcanic mountain
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 30.5864, 78.1511
Difficulty: Mudah–sedang; tanjakan terakhir curam dan kondisi bersalju menambah kesulitan / Easy–moderate; steep final ascent, harder in snow
Best Season: Musim semi dan gugur; pendakian musim dingin memerlukan persiapan salju / Spring and autumn; winter requires snow preparation
Permits & Rules: Periksa izin hutan dan pengaturan kemah setempat; Forest Rest House Devalsari memerlukan izin Kantor Kehutanan Mussoorie / Check local forest and camping arrangements; the Devalsari Forest Rest House requires Mussoorie Forest Office permission
Hazards: Tanjakan curam, salju yang membeku kembali, hujan, dan angin dingin / Steep climbs, refrozen snow, rain and wind chill

Description

Nag Tibba is a 3,022 m mountain in Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India, with its identity and coordinates checked against Wikidata. The Pantwari approach passes settlements, forest and camping meadows before the final climb to Jhandi, the summit marker. Nag Mandir lies below the summit: firsthand accounts distinguish the walk to the temple from the subsequent ascent to Jhandi. The trek is often spread over two days, but steep ground, rain and refrozen snow can slow progress. Devalsari is a longer approach; the 3 km in the guide refers to an additional summit section, not the entire walk from the village.

Gallery

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Routes

Devalsari → Nag Tibba → Jhandi

Pendekatan lebih panjang / Longer approach

Euttaranchal lists a 13 km Devalsari approach followed by an additional 3 km to the top. The 3 km figure is not the full distance from the village. The trail passes quiet deodar forest; staying at the Forest Rest House requires Mussoorie Forest Office permission. Confirm each stage endpoint with a guide because the guide uses Nag Tibba and summit inconsistently.

Source

Pantwari → Nag Mandir → Jhandi (puncak)

Mudah–sedang; lebih sulit dalam salju / Easy–moderate; harder in snow

2 hari / 2 days

From Pantwari, climb through rocky ground and forest to the Nag Mandir camping area. The temple is below the summit; continue on a separate ascent to Jhandi before returning via the Pantwari approach. Roadheads and camps vary between operators, so one distance is not applied to every itinerary.

Source

Climbing Experiences

The firsthand accounts below distinguish Nag Mandir temple from the Jhandi summit. Three added narratives describe slippery snow, tiring climbs and rain on the Pantwari approach; the existing videos remain available as visual references. These accounts reflect conditions on individual trips, not guaranteed current trail conditions.

References

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