Is Siachen the longest glacier in India? Answer at BYJU’S IAS

Yes, Siachen is the longest glacier in India. It is 78km long and the source for the Nubra River that waters the Nubra Valley near Leh in the Trans Himalayas. It is the Second-Longest glacier in the World’s Non-Polar areas.

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