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Indira Col is a mountain pass in the Karakoram Range, on the border between India and China in the disputed Kashmir region. It has two cols, West and East, and is near the tripoint of India, Pakistan, and China.
Jun 22, 2018 · Indira Col is a mountain pass in the Siachen Muztagh, named after the goddess Lakshmi by Bullock Workman in 1912. It is the northernmost point of Indian territory, claimed by both India and Pakistan, and controlled by India.
Sep 14, 2023 · Learn about the Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battleground and a disputed territory between India and Pakistan. Find out its strategic importance, the history of the conflict, and the ecological significance of the glacier and its surroundings.
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It falls from an altitude of 5,753 m (18,875 ft) above sea level at its head at Indira Col on the India–China border down to 3,620 m (11,875 ft) at its terminus. The entire Siachen Glacier, with all major passes, has been under the administration of India as part of the union territory of Ladakh, located in the Kashmir region since 1984.
Apr 12, 2014 · On 13 April 1984, Indian troops snatched control of the Siachen glacier in northern Kashmir, narrowly beating Pakistan. Thirty years later, the two sides remain locked in a stand-off, but the ...
Sep 7, 2024 · The Siachen Glacier is positioned from northwest to southeast. It originates at the base of the Indira Col West, a col (low point) on the Indira Ridge, at an altitude of 6,115 metres (20,062 feet), and it descends to an altitude of 3,570 metres (11,713 feet). It is fed by several tributary glaciers.
Apr 13, 2024 · The opposing forces were tasked with occupying Bilafond La, Sia La and patrolling up to Indira Col. Indira Col is the northernmost point and has an altitude of 5,764 metres in the Siachen Muztagh in the Karakoram Range.
