Friday, September 7, 2012

Indian Research stations on Antartica

Under Antartic Treaty of 1959,first Indian research station in Antartica was established in 1983.It was named "Dakshin Gangotri".It got buried under ice in 1989.
Second station was established in the same year.It was named "Maitri"
Recently,another station is being established.It is named "Bharathi".(2012)

India's first research station in Arctic Circle:
HIMADRI (2008).At Ny Alesund,Svalbard,Norway.

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