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Is Siachen the longest glacier in India?

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Answer: Yes, Siachen is known to be the largest glacier in India. It lies in the eastern Karakoram ranges. It is found in the Himalayan region which is heavily glaciated. 

Siachen is 75 kilometers long which makes it the second-longest non-polar glacier in the world, after the Fedchenko glacier in Tajikistan. Earlier, the length of Siachen was estimated to be 165 km.