The Chhota Shigri Glacier lies on the northern slope of the main ridge of the Pir Panjal Range of the inner Himalayas, east of the Rohtang Pass (H.P.).

The high, steep ridges and mountain terrain provide an ideal condition for the development of this glacier.

The Chhota Shigri Glacier is covering about 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi) area.

The total drainage area of Chhota Shigri Glacier stream is approximately 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi).

Since 2002, Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi is monitoring the glaciers for its mass balance and different hydrological aspects on an annual basis.