The Himalayan region of India is home to some of the most notable glaciers in the world, including theSiachen Glacier, the second-largest non-polar glacier on Earth and the largest glacier in India. The following is a list of the most importantglaciers inIndia. Most glaciers lie in theunion territory ofLadakh andJammu and Kashmir and the states ofHimachal Pradesh,Sikkim, andUttarakhand.
A few glaciers are also found inArunachal Pradesh.
InArunachal Pradesh, glaciers are found inGreat 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:
