The word Siachin is composed of two words Sia means Rose, Chun means Abundance hence it refers to land of abundance roses. It is the second longest glacier in the world and longest in Karakoram, this glacier lies in the line of control between Pakistan and India. The length of Siachin G lacier is 75 km and 1180 sq km. The Glacier is main source of the river Indus.
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