Dhaulagiri Himal, Gandaki Province
Dhaulagiri
also धौलागिरी हिमाल · Dhwalagiri · Dhaulagiri I
8,167 m26,795 ft28.697°N 83.490°E
At a glance
- Elevation
- 8,167 m · 26,795 ft[1]
- Prominence
- 3,357 m[1]
- Range
- Dhaulagiri Himal[2]
- Region
- Myagdi District, Gandaki Province[2]
- Coordinates
- 28.6967° N, 83.4900° E[1]
- Nearby
- Pokhara (regional gateway)[2]
- First ascent
- 13 May 1960, Swiss–Austrian–Nepali expedition[2]
Elevation is height above sea level; prominence is how far it rises above the lowest col connecting it to higher ground.
The mountain's story
Dhaulagiri I is the seventh-highest mountain in the world at 8,167 metres, and the highest mountain that lies entirely within the borders of a single country. Its name comes from Sanskrit: dhawala, dazzling or white, and giri, mountain.[2]
It is the highest point of the Gandaki river basin. Thirty-four kilometres to the east stands Annapurna I, and between the two the Kali Gandaki river has cut what is described as the world's deepest gorge. A Swiss–Austrian–Nepali expedition made the first ascent on 13 May 1960. It is one of the three eight-thousanders that can be seen from Pokhara and from the Sarangkot ridge above it.[3][4][2]
Little things worth knowing
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One country
Dhaulagiri is the highest mountain within the borders of a single country.[2]
- 2
Deepest gorge
The Kali Gandaki Gorge between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna is described as the world's deepest.[2]
- 3
Long views
On clear days Dhaulagiri can be seen as far east as Daman, at the western end of a view that reaches Everest.[5]
Rivers from this mountain
Water that begins in its snow and ice, or drains the range around it.
Myagdi Kholaम्याग्दी खोला
Rises on this mountain
Has its source at Dhaulagiri, then flows through Myagdi District to meet the Kali Gandaki.[7]
Where it lives
Summit coordinates from Wikidata; hollow dots are viewpoints from which this peak is documented as visible.
Look closer
Culture & meaning
- Names and documented meaning
The name joins the Sanskrit dhawala (dazzling, white, beautiful) and giri (mountain).[2]
If you want to visit
Places from which Dhaulagiri is documented as visible:
Permits, fees and access rules change. Check current requirements with the Nepal Tourism Board before you travel. We don't list routes or logistics we can't keep current.
Sources & further reading
8 sources
- [1]Wikidata item Q165440, Wikidata, retrieved 2026-10-23 · accessed 2026-10-23
- [2]Dhaulagiri, Wikipedia · accessed 2026-10-23
- [3]Pokhara, Wikipedia · accessed 2026-10-23
- [4]Sarangkot, Wikipedia · accessed 2026-10-23
- [5]Daman, Nepal, Wikipedia · accessed 2026-10-23
- [6]Bheri River, Wikipedia · accessed 2026-10-23
- [7]Myagdi Khola, Wikipedia · accessed 2026-10-23
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