Nanda Parbat is a fictional city in the DC Comics universe. It first appeared in Strange Adventures #216 (February 1969), created by Neal Adams.
History
Nanda Parbat is a hidden city nestled high in the mountains of
Hindu Kush,
Pakistan.
It is a place of healing and enlightenment watched over by the goddess
Rama Kushna and her monks. Time moves slower in Nanda Parbat than the outside world.
Rama is known as the entity responsible for turning Boston Brand into the hero Deadman following his death. As Rama's agent, Boston wanders the Earth performing good deeds in hopes of eventually accessing the afterlife. Deadman has returned to Nanda Parbat on occasion to defend it against attackers.
Invisible map
A map had been used to reach Nanda Parbat in the story arc
The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul written by
Grant Morrison and
Paul Dini. The map is supposedly composed of seven pieces, including a tattoo, a scrap of parchment, a poem and a birthmark.
Notable appearances
Rama Kushna and Nanda Parbat have also played a role in the lives of other DC Comics characters:
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Judomaster lived in Nanda Parbat before joining L.A.W. It is responsible for his slowed aging.
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The Crimson Avenger spent time in Nanda Parbat, seeking meaning in the senseless violence he witnessed in World War I. During his convalescence, he received a vision of the future and witnessed the death of Superman.
[ Golden Age Secret Files and Origins #1 (February 2001)]
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In 52, Renee Montoya trains with Richard Dragon in Nanda Parbat to succeed Victor Sage as the Question.
[ 52 #26 (January 2007)][ 52 #27 (January 2007)][ 52 #38 (March 2007)] Furthermore, Elongated Man visits Nanda Parbat in an attempt to resurrect his wife Sue Dibny.
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In Batman #663, Batman enters the state of Nirvikalpa Samadhi using a technique learned in Nanda Parbat to find the hidden or occult pattern to the Joker's recent murders.
[ Batman #663 (April 2007)]
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In Reign in Hell, Deadman, Zachary Zatara, Jason Blood, Kid Devil, and Randu travel to Nanda Parbat to help Rama Kushna balance the forces of good and evil.
[ Reign in Hell #7 (March 2009)][ Reign in Hell #8 (April 2009)]
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In Brightest Day, Saint Walker and Renee Montoya hold Victor Sage's funeral in Nanda Parbat.
[ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #56 (September 2010)]
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In Detective Comics Annual #12, Renee Montoya goes to Nanda Parbat trying to get rid of the Mark of Cain, while Richard Dragon let her go to Penemue who tried to get the mark for himself.
[ Detective Comics Annual #12 (February 2011)]
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In Justice League Dark #13, the Books of Magic are hidden in Nanda Parbat, which Felix Faust and Doctor Mist acknowledge as a place of great power.
[ Justice League Dark #13 (December 2012)]
In other media
Television
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Nanda Parbat appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Dead Reckoning".
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Nanda Parbat appears in the Arrowverse series Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.
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Nanda Parbat appears in Gotham. Ra's al Ghul is its Antiquities, a status he exploits to invoke diplomatic immunity after being arrested.
Film
Nanda Parbat appears in
. It is home to O-Sensei, who ran a martial arts dojo, as well as a gate to the god Naga's dimension.
Video games
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Nanda Parbat appears in DC Universe Online.
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Nanda Parbat appears in Lego DC Super-Villains.
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