One of the prominent mountain massifs in the Gangotri group of mountains is Chaukhamba peak. Chaukhambha I is the highest peak in the group. It lies in the top of the Gangotri Glacier and forms the eastern link of the group. The Gangotri glaciers gives rise to the Bhagirathi, which is one of the two main sources of the holy river Ganga. It is located in Uttarakhand, in the west of Hindu pilgrimage town, Badrinath. It is a part of the Himalayan mountain ranges, which lie in the Garhwal region.

As the name suggests Chaukhamba, means four pillars. The four peaks are situated at an average elevation of 7138 metres, 7088 metres, 6995 metres and 6854 metres respectively above mean sea level. The mountain prominence( it is a measure of vertical separation between mountains) of Chaukhamba is 1,594 meters (5,230 feet). The Shivling peak is another important mountain of this group.