Major glaciers of Himachal Pradesh

1) Bara Shigri:

It is largest glacier in Himachal located in Chandra valley of Lahual and feeding the river Chenab.
It is 3 Km wide and 25 KM long.
The high mountains surround Bara Shigri from 3 sides.
It is said in 1936 this glacier caused a great havoc in Chandra valley and formed a large lake known as Chandratal.

2) Chandra Glacier:

3) Bhaga Glacier:

4) The lady of Keylong:

It can be seen from Keylong.
It was named so by “Lady Elashaingday” during British raj.
It remains snow covered around the year but in the middle, there are seen dark bare patches that look like the figure of a woman walking with a load on her back.

5) Mayar Glacier:

It is the longest in Lahual spiti.
Other major glaciers in mayar valley are: Manthora,karpat, Uthampu, and Tharong.

6) Gyephang glacier:

It is named after supreme Gyephang deity of Lahual valley which had its temple in Sarahan.
Gyephang peak is somewhat like Matterhorn in Switzerland.
The local fanatic considers it the Manimahesh of Lahual.

7) Kulti glacier: it is near Koksar in Lahual spiti.

8) Milang glacier:

It is to the north of kulti glacier and located between Darcha and Khekrar in Lahaul-Spiti.

9) Taragiri glacier: It is located near milang glacier.

10) Sonapani glacier:

11) Bhadal glacier:

Located on the south western slopes of Pir Panjal range in Bara Banghal area of Kangra.
Bhadal River is fed by this glacier.

12) Chandra Nahan :

Located on south eastern slopes of the main Himalayas in area to the north west of Rohru.
Pabbar River is fed by this glacier.

13) Dudhon and Parbati: Located in Kullu district, they feed the River parbati.

14) Beas Kund:

This is the feeder of the Beas River.
It is located on the south facing slopes of towering Pir Panjal near the world famous Rohtang pass.

15) Pin Parbati glacier: Located in Beas Valley.