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Describe the general topography of the Himalayan mountains.

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  • The Himalayan Region

    Young fold mountains made from the uplift of the strata formed by the sedimentary rocks.

    Consists of the loftiest mountains and deep valleys
    The ranges have V-shaped and U-shaped valleys.
    It is the origin of perennial rivers.
    From the point of view of geology, this region forms an unstable zone .

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