List of glaciers in India

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Parkachik Glacier, Nun Kun Massif

The Himalayan region of India is home to some of the most notable glaciers in the world, including the Siachen Glacier, the second-largest non-polar glacier on Earth and the largest glacier in India. The following is a list of the most important glaciers in India. Most glaciers lie in the union territory of Ladakh and the states of Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.

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A few glaciers are also found in Arunachal Pradesh.

List of Indian glaciers

Arunachal Pradesh

In Arunachal Pradesh, glaciers are found in Great Himalayas ranges which run along the Tibetan border. All peaks here rise above 4500 meters and are snow covered throughout the year.

Important glaciers include:

Himachal Pradesh

Sikkim

Union Territory of Ladakh

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Nun Kun Massif
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Parkachik
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Drang-Drung-Glacier

Uttarakhand

Goumukh, terminus of the Gangotri glacier. The Bhagirathi peaks rise in the background. Gomukh the source of Ganga.jpg
Goumukh, terminus of the Gangotri glacier. The Bhagirathi peaks rise in the background.

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References

  1. "Glaciers in Himachal Pradesh" . Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. Inventory of Himachal Pradesh Glaciers (http://14.139.224.135/myapp/cgrt/index_files/Project_Reports_Completed/CGRT4.Misc.595-15-HP%20Himalya%20Inventory%20of%20Glaciers(GLOF)---03-06.pdf)