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.

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
• elevation	3,820 m (12,530 ft)
Mouth	Alaknanda
• location	Karnaprayag, Uttarakhand
• coordinates	30°15′49″N 79°13′00″E
• elevation	1,450 m (4,760 ft)
Length	105 km (65 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• right	Kali Ganga

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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