Kalanag
| Kalanag | |
|---|---|
| Black Peak | |
 Kalanag (hidden behind Bandarpunch I) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,387 m (20,955 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in India |
| Coordinates | 31°01′12″N 78°34′12″E / 31.02000°N 78.57000°ECoordinates: 31°01′12″N 78°34′12″E / 31.02000°N 78.57000°E |
| Geography | |
  Kalanag Location in northern India | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
Kalanag or Black Peak (6387 mts) is the highest peak in the Saraswati (Bandarpunch) mountain range, others being Saraswati Devi Parvat (Bandarpunch I, 6316 mts) and Hanuman Parvat (White Peak or Bandarpunch II, 6102 mts). It literally means "Black Cobra". It is close to the Ruinsara Valley. The peak was first summited in 1955 by JMT Gibson an English master at the Doon School in Dehradun.
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