Ganesh HimÃÂl is a sub-range of the Himalayas located mostly in north-central Nepal, but some peaks lie on the border with Tibet. The Trisuli Gandaki valley on the east separates it from the Langtang Himal; the Budhi Buri Gandaki valley and the Shyar Khola valley on the west separate it from the Sringi Himal and the Mansiri Himal home of Manaslu, the nearest 8000m peak. The range lies about 70 km north-northwest of Kathmandu.
The highest peak in the range is Yangra Ganesh I, 7,422 m 24,350 ft. There are three other peaks over 7000 metres plus some fourteen others over 6000 metres. Ganesh Himal enjoys great vertical relief over nearby valleys, particularly Ganesh NW , being closest to the Shyar Khola.
The name for the range comes from the Hindu deity Ganesha, usually depicted in the form of an elephant. In fact, the south face of Pabil Ganesh IV slightly resembles an elephant, with a ridge that is reminiscent of an elephant`s trunk. Nepal . Himalaya .
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