Shilla_(mountain)

Shilla (mountain)

Shilla (mountain)

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Not to be confused with Shilla Col.


Shilla is a mountain peak close to Spiti Valley, part of the Himalaya mountains. Its peak is 6,132 metres (20,118 ft) above sea level.[1][lower-alpha 1] It is in Himachal Pradesh in Northern India. The name may be derived from: Shi = death, Shi-la = range or peak death. Other meanings locally offered are 'a place of monastery' or 'a gateway to heaven’. The Shilla peak is on the divide between Lingti and Shilla Nullah/nala.[citation needed]

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  1. Many sources claim that the peak is 7,025 metres (23,048 ft) high, based on an erroreous recording made in Survey of India maps in early days.[2] The error is now recognised.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Kapadia 1999, p. 97.
  2. [2]
    Guide to Trekking in Himachal: Over 65 Treks and 100 ... - Page 31 Minakshi Chaudhry - 2003 "Kinnaur & Spiti — region has Leo Pargial (6791 m), Gya (6794 , Shilla (7,025 m), Shipki (6608 m),"
  3. [3]
    Kapadia 1999, pp. 95–97.
  4. [4]
    A Himalayan Adventure : The Mt. Shilla Expedition
  5. [5]
    Kapadia, Harish (1988). "Unknown Spiti: the middle country". Vol.44. The Himalayan Journal. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

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