| Devi Mukut | |
| Other Name: | P.6648 |
| Elevation M: | 6648 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Range: | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Location: | Uttarakhand, India |
| Map: | India Uttarakhand |
| Map Size: | 260 |
| Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 30.3103°N 79.8725°W |
| First Ascent: | on September 22, 1979 A Japanese expedition team led by Kenji Hirasawa |
Devi Mukut is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It stands near the western rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary between Devistan and Devtoli. The elevation of Devi Mukut is 6648m (21,811feet).[1] It is 59th highest located entirely within the Uttrakhand. Nanda Devi, is the highest mountain in this category. It lies 3.3 km south of Devistan I 6678m (21,909feet) its nearest higher neighbor. Devtoli 6788m (22,270feet) stands at 3.3 km SSW. It stands 4.3 km north of Maiktoli 6803m (22,320feet) and Nanda Devi lies 11.9 km NE.
A six members Japanese expedition team led by Kenji Hirasawa. They climbed Devi Mukut on September 22, 1979 which lies between Devistan I and Devtoli. This was the first ascent of the peak. Three of their members reached the summit they approached the peak by the Trisul Nala.[2] [3]
In September 1978 A polish team attempted the peak and reached a height of 6350 metre.[4]
Neighboring or subsidiary peaks of Deo Damla:
Dakshini Rishi Glacier on the eastern side and Trisul Glacier on the western side. both these glacier drains into Rishi Ganga. Rishi Ganga met with Dhauli ganga near Rini. Later Dhauli ganga met with Alaknanda river at Vishnu Prayag. Alaknanda River is one of the main tributaries of river Ganga that later joins Bhagirathi River the other main tributaries of river Ganga at Dev Prayag and became Ganga there after.[5]