Himachal GK
Glaciers=In the Himachal Himalayas, there are number of glaciers.
which Are playing an important role as a renewing source of fresh water for the
millions of people living in the plains of northern and eastern India .In summer,
large quantities of water melt from the glaciers and flow down the rivers and
streams draining the Himalayas .fresh snow is added to the glaciers during the
winters .the prominent glaciers, which are located in Himachal Pradesh are
given below:
1 Bara Shigri: the Bara Shigri
glacier is the largest glaciers in the Chandra valley of Lahaul and difficult to
be trekked. It is tenanted in Acirque on the middle slopes of the main
Himalayas range. Small tributary glaciers feed the trunk glaciers. High
mountains cover it from three sides. It is about 3 km wide and km long.
2 Chandra: This glacier is responsible forming
Chandertal Lake and has originally separated from Bara Shigri
glacier. It is tenanted in a cirque of the towering peak.
3 The lady of Keylong: This glacier is
situated at in altitude of about 6061 m, which can be seen from Keylong and is popular
among the visitors. It is interesting to note that it was named by lady
