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Shri Ashtapad Maha Tirth - II
adequate porosity, it facilitates the frost action by way of freezing and thawing of the snow. The present day morphology of Kailash and Nandi Mountain is an outcome of the combination of glacial activity supported by frost action during the geological past and will be discussed later. Conglomerates in Kailash area
Vertical joints in Kailash conglomerate
Fig.5: Vertical joints in Kailash conglomerate & Conglomerate closeup
Frost shattered scree slope
Lion
Nandi
Pyramid
Geological investigation of rock sculptures...
Fig.:6 Frost shattered rock covered slope (scree slope)
River Erosion: Rivers in areas proximal to glaciated terrain (periglacial areas) are characterized by irregular and flashy discharges. Alternatively, it can be said that the hydrology of glacial fed streams in periglacial zone is highly fluctuating. Prolonged periods of sub-zero temperatures results in completed cessation of flow and therefore, all river (fluvial) activity. However, during
Conglomerate closeup
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