Chaturbhuj (mountain)

Chaturbhuj (चतुर्भुज) is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Chaturbhuj is 6654 m and its prominence is 357 m. It is 52nd highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. Chaturbhuj lies between the Matri 6721 m and Shwetvarn 6340 m. Its nearest higher neighbor Yogeshwar lies 2.7 km east. It is located 5.9 km NW of chirbas Parbat 6529 m and 8.5 km east lies Sri Kailash 6932 m.

Climbing history
An Indo-French expedition led by Harish Kapadia had the privilege of First ascent on 5 June 1981. The Summiters are Hubert Odier, Alain de Blanchaud and Jacques Giraud. They Started from camp on Swetvarn Bamak to a col in the north. Then followed the north ridge to the summit. Chaturbhuj was never attempted before this.

Glaciers and rivers
Gulligad Bamak lies on the Northern side of Chaturbhuj from where Gulligad nala emerges and it joins Jadhganga river between Naga and Neylong. which later joins Bhagirathi river near Bharion ghati one of the main tributaries of river Ganga. On the south east side lies Swetvarn Glacier which joins Raktvarn Glacier and Raktvarn drain itself near Gomukh beside Gangotri Glacier and part of Bhagirathi river. Bhagirathi River comes out From the snout of Gangotri Glacier. Bhagirathi joins the Alaknanda River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Prayag and called Ganga there after.

Neighboring peaks
Neighboring peaks of Chaturbhuj:


 * Chirbas Parbat 6529 m31.03417°N, 79.0525°W
 * Matri 6721 m31.01472°N, 79.06972°W
 * Sudarshan Parbat 6507 m30.97694°N, 79.09333°W
 * Kalidhang 6373 m31.04444°N, 79.02222°W
 * Yogeshwar: 6678 m30.99889°N, 79.1175°W