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.
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.