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The Pindari Glacier is a glacier found in the upper reaches of the Kumaon Himalayas, to the southeast of Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot.[1]

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  1. 17 relations: Alaknanda River, Ganges, Garhwal division, Glacier, Himalayas, Ice climbing, India, International Geophysical Year, Kafni Glacier, Karnaprayag, Kumaon division, List of glaciers, Mountain biking, Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot, Pindar River, Uttarakhand.

  2. Geography of Pithoragarh district
  3. Glaciers of Uttarakhand
  4. Hiking trails in Uttarakhand

Alaknanda River

The Alaknanda is a turbulent Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and one of the two headstreams of the Ganges, the major river of Northern India and a river considered holy in Hinduism.

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Ganges

The Ganges (in India: Ganga,; in Bangladesh: Padma). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international river which goes through India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China." is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The -long river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

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Garhwal division

Garhwal (IPA: /ɡəɽʋːɔɭ/) is one of the two administrative divisions of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Lying in the Himalayas, it is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the east by Kumaon, on the south by Uttar Pradesh state, and on the northwest by Himachal Pradesh state. It includes the districts of Chamoli, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, and Uttarkashi.

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Glacier

A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving downhill under its own weight.

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Himalayas

The Himalayas, or Himalaya.

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Ice climbing

Ice climbing is a climbing discipline that involves ascending routes consisting of frozen water.

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India

India, officially the Republic of India (ISO), is a country in South Asia.

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International Geophysical Year

The International Geophysical Year (IGY; Année géophysique internationale), also referred to as the third International Polar Year, was an international scientific project that lasted from 1 July 1957 to 31 December 1958.

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Kafni Glacier

The Kafni Glacier is located in the upper reaches of the Kumaon Himalayas, to the southeast of Nanda Devi. Pindari Glacier and Kafni Glacier are glaciers of Uttarakhand and Hiking trails in Uttarakhand.

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Karnaprayag

Karnaprayag is a town and municipal board in the Chamoli District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

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Kumaon division

Kumaon (Kumaoni: Kumāū;; historically romanised as KemāonJames Prinsep (Editor)John McClelland) is a revenue and administrative division in the Indian State of Uttarakhand.

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List of glaciers

A glacier or is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight; it forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation (melting and sublimation) over many years, often centuries.

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Mountain biking

Mountain biking (MTB) is a sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, usually using specially designed mountain bikes.

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Nanda Devi

Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain in India, after Kangchenjunga, and the highest located entirely within the country.

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Nanda Kot

Nanda Kot (Kumaoni-नन्दा कोट) is a mountain peak of the Himalaya range located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. Pindari Glacier and Nanda Kot are Geography of Pithoragarh district.

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Pindar River

The Pindar River is a river located in Uttarakhand, India. Pindari Glacier and Pindar River are Uttarakhand geography stubs.

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Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal (the official name until 2007), is a state in northern India.

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See also

Geography of Pithoragarh district

Glaciers of Uttarakhand

Hiking trails in Uttarakhand

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pindari_Glacier

Also known as Pindar Glacier.