Annapurna is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes one peak over 8,000 metres, thirteen peaks over 7,000 metres, and sixteen more over 6,000 metres. It is located east of a grAnnapurna is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes one peak over 8,000 metr es, thirteen peaks over 7,000 metres, and sixteen more over 6,000 metres. It is located east of a great gorge cut through the Himalaya by the Kali Gandaki River, which separates it from the Dhaulagiri massif. Annapurna is a Sanskrit name that literally means "full of food" but is normally translated as Goddess of the Harvests. The entire massif and surrounding area are protected within the 7,629 square kilometres Annapurna Conservation Area, the first and largest conservation area in Nepal. The Annapurna peaks are among the world's eat gorge cut through the Himalaya by the Kali Gandaki River, which separates it from the Dhaulagiri massif. Annapurna is a Sanskrit name that literally means "full of food" but is normally translated as Goddess of the Harvests. The entire massif and surrounding area are protected within the 7,629 square kilometres Annapurna Conservation Area, the first and largest conservation area in Nepal. The Annapurna peaks are among the world's ... more