Sonbain
Mt. Sonbain Ashapati, near Bhaderwah, District Doda, J&K, India.
Highest point
Elevation3,983 m (13,068 ft)[1]
Coordinates32°51′45″N 75°41′54″E / 32.862477°N 75.698274°E / 32.862477; 75.698274[2]
Geography
Sonbain is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Sonbain
Sonbain
Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Sonbain is located in India
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Sonbain (India)
LocationDoda district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Parent rangePir Panjal Range Himalayas

Sonbain or Sonbain Ashapati or Sonabain Glacier is a mountain massif in the Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir, India, east of the town of Bhaderwah and near the border with Himachal Pradesh.[3] The Sonabain glacier originates Neeru river. This Mountain is the border between J&K (Bhaderwah) and Himachal pradesh (Chamba).

Etymology

The Sonbain word is derived from two Kashmiri words, Son means Golden and Bain means Spring.[4]

Geography

On the Bhaderwah-Bani-Basholi road, Gurdanda is a large ridge. The Sonbain glacier, which gives birth to the Neeru river, is located to its left.[5]

References

  1. "JAMMU: UNKNOWN GEMS". Outlook (magazine). 4 July 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  2. "Sonbain coordinates". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. "Ashapati Glacier (Sonbain) – The origin of river Neeru | Bhaderwah". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  4. Malik, Sadaket (20 October 2012). "Bhalessa heritage an eye opner".
  5. Sadaq, Mohd (18 October 2021). "Hidden beauty of Bhaderwah Valley". The Northern Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2022.


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