Pindar River
| Pindar | |
|---|---|
 Pindar river during month of September 2011 | |
 Pinder River in far right | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Region | Kumaon division |
| District | Bageshwar, Chamoli |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pindari Glacier |
| • coordinates | 30°17′N 80°01′E / 30.283°N 80.017°E |
| • elevation | 3,820 m (12,530 ft) |
| Mouth | Alaknanda |
• location | Karnaprayag, Uttarakhand |
• coordinates | 30°15′49″N 79°13′00″E / 30.26361°N 79.21667°E |
• elevation | 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
| Length | 105 km (65 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Kali Ganga |
The Pindar River is a river located in Uttarakhand, India. Pindar originates from Pindari Glacier which is located in Bageshwar district of Kumaon region in Uttarakhand.[1] The source of this river, the Pindar glacier is located at an altitude of 3,820 m (12,530 ft). Pindar glacier has relatively easier access and has been documented well for its retreat over 100 years.[2] Pindar river mouth is located at Karnaprayag where it ends by its confluence with Alaknanda River.
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Origin from Pindari Glacier
Pindari river from Dwali
Confluence of Alaknanda and Pindar from bottom
Pinder River (far right) in the map showing The Himalayan headwaters of the Ganges river in Uttarakhand
References[]
- ^ "Pindar river in Uttarakhand". Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Pindari Glacier". Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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