Gaurishankar
| Gauri Shankar | |
|---|---|
Gauri Shankar seen from Dulalthok | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,134 m (23,406 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 27°57′12″N 86°20′09″E / 27.95333°N 86.33583°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | The Goddess and her Consort |
| Language of name | Nepali Sanskrit |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Parent range | Rolwaling Himal |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | May 8, 1979, by John Roskelley and Dorje Sherpa |
| Easiest route | Snow/ice climb |
Gaurishankar (also Gauri Sankar or Gauri Shankar; Nepali: गौरीशंकर; Sherpa: Jomo Tseringma), a mountain in the Nepal Himalayas, is the second highest peak of the Rolwaling Himal, behind Melungtse (7,181 m). The name comes from the Hindu goddess Gauri, a manifestation of Parvati, and her consort Shankar, denoting the sacred regard it is afforded by the people of Nepal. The Sherpas name the mountain as Jomo Tseringma. The Nepal Standard Time (GMT+05:45) is based on the meridian of this mountain peak.