Pindar River

30°17′N 80°01′E / 30.283°N 80.017°E / 30.283; 80.017 • elevation3,820 m (12,530 ft) MouthAlaknandaKarnaprayag, Uttarakhand30°15′49″N 79°13′00″E / 30.26361°N 79.21667°E / 30.26361; 79.216671,450 m (4,760 ft)Length105 km (65 mi)Basin featuresTributaries  • rightKali Ganga

The Pindar River is a river located in Uttarakhand, India. The 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 flows into Alaknanda River.

Gallery

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  Origin from Pindari Glacier
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  Pindari river from Dwali
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  Confluence of Alaknanda and Pindar from bottom
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  Pinder River (far right) in the map showing The Himalayan headwaters of the Ganges river in Uttarakhand

References

External links

• Pindar River on OpenStreetMap

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