Dhaulagiri I is located in the Dhaulagiri mountain range of Nepal Himalayas. Dhaulagiri I is known as the White Mountain is the seventh highest peak in the world. This peak is very popular among the eight-thousanders for expeditions. It lies northwest of Pokhara, an important tourist center. When Dhaulagiri I was discovered in 1808, it was thought to be the highest mountain peak in the world.