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A glacier is a large, gravity-driven mass of ice. Snow accumulates over time and compresses into a thickened large mass of ice, which is how glaciers are formed. India is home to a sizable number of glaciers. According to a research conducted by the Space Applications Centre of the Indian Space Research Organization, India has 16,627 glaciers (ISRO). Some of the most well-known glaciers in the world may be found in the Himalayan area. The tallest glacier in India is also located in this area.In contrast to bodies of water, glaciers only develop on land. Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and the Union Territory of Ladakh are home to the bulk of India's glaciers. There are a few glaciers in Arunachal Pradesh. Some of these glaciers have the length of hundreds of kilometres, while others are the size of football fields.

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Largest Glacier in India
Top 10 Notable Glaciers in India Map
 

Largest Glacier in India

In the Himalayas-Karakoram region, the Siachen Glacier is India's longest glacier. Outside of the polar areas, it is also the world's second-largest glacier. This glacier stretches over 76 kilometres. The following is a list of glaciers in India that are significant to various competitive exams.

List of Important Glaciers in India
Sr. No.	Glacier Name	Length	Location
1	Siachen Glacier	76 km	Ladakh
2	Gangotri Glacier	30 km	Uttarakhand
3	Bara Shigri Glacier	27.7 km	Himachal Pradesh
4	Zemu Glacier	26 km	Sikkim
5	Drang-Drung Glacier	23 km	Ladakh
6	Milam Glacier	16 km	Uttarakhand
7	Shafat Glacier/ Parkachik Glacier	14 km	Ladakh
8	Pindari Glacier	9 km	Uttarakhand
9	Chhota Shigri Glacier	9 km	Himachal Pradesh
10	Machoi Glacier	9 km	Ladakh

 

Top 10 Notable Glaciers in India Map

• The Siachen Glacier, located in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas, is India's longest glacier.
• The Gangotri Glacier is one of the Ganges' primary sources. It is also one of the Himalayas' greatest glaciers.
• The Bara Shigri Glacier in Himachal Pradesh feeds the Chandra River in the Lahaul and Spiti valleys.
• The Zemu Glacier is the largest glacier in the Eastern Himalaya, and it lies at the foot of Kangchenjunga, the world's third highest peak.
• Drang-Drung Glacier: Drung Glacier is another name for this mountain glacier. It is situated in Ladakh's Kargil district.
• Milam Glacier is one of the Kumaon Himalaya's major glaciers. This glacier is a well-known hiking location.
• Shafat Glacier (Parkachik Glacier): This glacier is also known as Shafat Glacier. Nun and Kun are two mountain peaks that rise from the glacier.
• The Pindar River is fed by the Pindari Glacier, which is located in the upper parts of the Kumaon Himalayas.
• The Chhota Shigri Glacier may be found in the Western Himalayas. It is a tributary of the Chandra River.
• The Sind River and the Dras River both originate from the Machoi Glacier. It is found in the Himalayan Range's northeastern region.

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What is India's largest glacier?

ANS-The Siachen Glacier is India's largest glacier.

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