Glaciars
The enormous snow reservoirs act as a natural source of big rivers originating at the base of the lesser Himalayas. Rougly 30 per cent of the district wears the perpetual snow cover and the gigantic masses of sliding snow feed a number of glaciers which in turn feed the three important northern-most rivers namely Kuti Yangti, Dhauli and Gori having their catchment in the glaciated zones.
Milam :
Milam, one of the most beautiful glaciers of the world is in district Pithoragarh located at the height of 4250 meters above sea level. This glacier has been named after a village Milam located at 3 k.m. away from the Milam Glacier. In ancient time, Milam village was the most populous village of district Pithoragarh but at present its population is almost zero. But its importance is still maintained due to the world’s famous glacier – Milam.River Gori Ganga,a tributary of the river Kali starts from the Milam Glacier.
Glaciers of Pithoragarh
| River Basin | Glaciers | Catchment Area
Sq. Km |
Glacier Area Sq. Km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gori | Milam Kalabaland Northern Lwanl Bamlas Lower Lwanl Balati Baldimga Terahar Poting Ralamag upper Talkot Ralamag lower Sankalpa Middle Lwanl Lower Poting |
212.21 60.00 49.00 46.00 45.00 40.00 31.00 31.00 30.00 26.00 24.00 22.00 19.00 15.00 6.50 |
39.50 12.00 10.00 9.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 4.50 8.50 8.50 5.00 8.00 3.20 2.00 2.00 |
| Lassar | Upper Lassar Lower Lassar Middle Lassar |
131.60 126.00 115.51 |
32.1 34.9 21.6 |
| Dhauli | Lower Dhauli Sona Glacier Baling Golfu Upper Dhauli Sobla Tejam Middle Dhauli |
130.00 72.00 45.00 32.00 22.00 19.00 |
24.5 4.00 3.00 8.2 4.00 3.1 |
| Kali | Lower Kali Upper Kali |
30.00 10.00 |
5.2 5.0 |
| Kuti | Glaciers of Kuti Yangti Basin |
208.00 | 20.00 |
Birthi Fall :
The famous Birthi fall is on the Thal – Munsyari route near Bala village.
