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Manda II is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India also called Manda south. The elevation of Manda II is 6568 m and its prominence is 583 m. It is joint 71st highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 1.6km south of Manda I 6511 m and 2.4km north of Manda III 6529 m. It lies 7.1km NE of Jogin II 6342 m. Its nearest higher neighbor is Bhrigupanth 6772 m. It is located 8.1km NW of Shivling (mountain) 6543 m and 14.6km west lies Gangotri I 6682 m.

Gangotri National Park
The entire surrounding area are protected within the 2390 sqkm Gangotri National Park, one of the largest conservation area in India. The Gangotri National Park is home to several world-class treks, including Gangotri Gomukh Tapoban Nandanvan,Kerdarnath Vasuki tal trek, Har ki dun valley trek, Badrinath to Satopanth tal trek, Gangotri to Kedartal trek, Gangotri to Badrinath trek via Kalindi khal and many more.

Climbing history
In 1982 an American expedition, led by Mark Udall had the privilege of first ascent of Manda II through the South Ridge.

A group of climbers from Junipers, a climbing club of Calcutta decided to attempt Manda II from the east. The team led by Avijit Das, comprised Arnab Banerjee, Arka Ghosh, Kaushik Pal, RK Gambhisana, Thapa (HAP), Dil (HAP), and Dharmi (cook). On June 21 four members reached the summit around 4: 00 p.m. Fixing a total of 760 meters rope below the summit ridge.

Neighboring and subsidiary peaks
neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Manda II:
 * Thalay Sagar: 6904 m30.85806°N, 78.99722°W
 * Meru Peak: 6660 m30.86806°N, 79.03222°W
 * Manda III: 6529 m30.905°N, 79.00028°W
 * Shivling: 6543 m30.87694°N, 79.06556°W
 * Gangotri I: 6682 m30.91778°N, 78.84694°W
 * Gangotri II: 6590 m30.90639°N, 78.85583°W
 * Gangotri III: 6577 m30.8825°N, 78.86806°W
 * Jogin II: 6342 m30.89583°N, 78.93278°W

Glaciers and rivers
On the western side lies Kedar Bamak and on the eastern side lies Bhrigupanth Bamak. Kedar Ganga emerges from Kedar bamak and joins Bhagirathi River near Gangotri. Bhrigupanth Bamak drain down to Bhagirathi River near Bhojwas. Bhagirathi joins the Alaknanda River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Prayag and called Ganga there after.