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Where do the glaciers of Himachal Pradesh originate?

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Steep, green slopes with dense trees rise on both sides of a narrow valley in Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, with mist and clouds partially obscuring the peaks. — Himachal Pradesh The valley of the gods, Kullu Valley, central Himachal Pradesh, India.

In Himachal Pradesh, many active mountain glaciers originate in the Zanskar Range, which is located to the north of the Lesser Himalayas and reaches elevations exceeding 22,000 feet (6,700 meters).1