Indira Mount

Indira Mount
Indira Mount
Highest point
Coordinates 53°39.79′S 47°55.82′E / 53.66317°S 47.93033°E / -53.66317; 47.93033Coordinates: 53°39.79′S 47°55.82′E / 53.66317°S 47.93033°E / -53.66317; 47.93033 [1]

Indira Mount is a seabed mountain situated in Antarctic Ocean (which also known as Southern Ocean). Indira Mount was discovered during First Indian Expedition to Antarctica (1981-82) when the team was moving from Mauritius to Antarctica.[1] It was named as Indira Mount after the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi by the expedition members.

References

  1. 1 2 Department of Ocean Development, Government of India. Annual Report 1983-1984, TECHNICAL PUBLICATION NO. 3., Printed at Dee Kay Printers Kirtinagar, New Delhi
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