Nubra Glacier

This Nubra Glacier is situated on the Karakoram Range - south slopes and they are present in Ladakh Regions of the Jammu and Kashmir. This is one of the largest glaciers and it is situated in a huge amphitheatre and has been ringed through towering peaks. Moreover, it will be giving rise to Nubra River flowing in Shyok River.

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Their glacier of large tributaries opens in the main glacier and includes the valley glaciers from northern west Sasser massif La slopes and also Karakoram Range slopes. These are mainly the small glaciers present in the hanging valleys and they will be feeding Nubra glacier and they are present from various sides of glacial amphitheatre. Its central part will be forming the vast snowfield and various Lateral moraines will be found along various flanks present on the tributary junction glaciers as well as main glacier. Moreover, there is no vegetation on this tract lying above snow line. Besides Tibetan Plateau and Nubra is of highest altitude and a cold desert and it will be having the rarest precipitation as well as scant vegetation too. These villages will be perfectly fertile and irrigated and it produces barley, wheat, mustard and peas and also different varieties of nuts and fruits too. This is inclusive of walnuts, apples and apricots and other almond trees. This place is inhabited by the Nubra dialect people.

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