Satopanth | |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Uttarakhand, India |
Coordinates | 30°45′12.2″N 79°21′51.1″E / 30.753389°N 79.364194°E |
The Satopanth glacier is situated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The river Alaknanda, one of the primary headstreams of the Ganges, has its origin in the Satopanth glacier. The glacier is one of the most popular glaciers in Uttarakhand among tourists. Mountaineers consider it somewhat challenging to scale.