Bandarpunch is an important glacier of Yamuna river basin. The glacier is 12 kms. long situated on the northern slopes of Bandarpunch peak (6316 m), Bandarpunch west (6102m) and Khatling peak (6387m). The glacier is formed by three cirque glaciers and later join the Yamuna river. The glacier lies on a gentle slope and is bounded by lateral moraines, which indicate the
last surface level of the glacier.
The glacier can be approached from Dehradun to Sankri-Saur by bus and from
Sankri-Saur to Taluka, 11 kms. byjeep or light vehicle, then Osia, 14 kms. From
Osia Ruinsara Tal, located just below the glacier snout, is the best camping site.
From Ruinsara one can visit the glacier and surrounding area.
Bandarpunch is an important glacier of Yamuna river basin. The glacier is 12 kms. long situated on the northern slopes of Bandarpunch peak (6316 m), Bandarpunch west (6102m) and Khatling peak (6387m). The glacier is formed by three cirque glaciers and later join the Yamuna river. The glacier lies on a gentle slope and is bounded by lateral moraines, which indicate the
last surface level of the glacier.
