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Bara Shigri Glacier

Bara (or Bada) Shigri Glacier snout.

Bara Shigri is the largest glacier located in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, Bara-Sigri glacier which...
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Bara (or Bada) Shigri Glacier snout.

Bara Shigri is the largest glacier located in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, Bara-Sigri glacier which is the second longest glacier in Himalaya after Gangotri, both are around 30 km long. The glacier is located in the Chandra Valley of Lahaul subdivision of Lahaul & Spiti District. The glacier feeds the Chenab River.

Shigri is applied par-excellence to one particular glacier that emerges from the mountains on the left bank of the Chenab (or Chandra River). The snout reaches right down to the river, lying athwart the customary road from Kullu to Spiti via Gramphoo(NH505).

Elevation: Between 3,950 m (12,960 ft) and 4,570 m (14,990 ft)
Shot taken: 6.6 km ahead of Batal towards Gramphoo, Manali.

Canon 600D
Aperture: f-6.3
ISO 200
Shutter Speed: 1-4000s
Focal length: 37 mm
16-06-2017
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