Describe the important features of the three ranges of the Himalayas.
The three parallel ranges of the Himalayas are as follows:
(1) The Greater Himalayas: They are also known as the Himadri and have an average height of 6,000 metres. They also have some of the highest peaks of the world. They extend into both India and Nepal. Mount Everest, Lhotse and Annapurna are in Nepal, while Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat and Nanda Devi are in India.
(2) The Lesser Himalayas: They are also known as the Himachal. With an average height of 4,500 metres, they are home to several beautiful hill stations, including Darjeeling, Simla and Mussoorie.
(3) The Outer Himalayas: These mountains are also known as the Shivaliks. With an average height of less than 1,250 metres, they have several broad valleys called duns. They are made of loose, soft rocks and are prone to earthquakes and landslides. Dehradun lies in the Outer Himalayas.
The three parallel ranges of the Himalayas are as follows:
(1) The Greater Himalayas: They are also known as the Himadri and have an average height of 6,000 metres. They also have some of the highest peaks of the world. They extend into both India and Nepal. Mount Everest, Lhotse and Annapurna are in Nepal, while Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat and Nanda Devi are in India.
(2) The Lesser Himalayas: They are also known as the Himachal. With an average height of 4,500 metres, they are home to several beautiful hill stations, including Darjeeling, Simla and Mussoorie.
(3) The Outer Himalayas: These mountains are also known as the Shivaliks. With an average height of less than 1,250 metres, they have several broad valleys called duns. They are made of loose, soft rocks and are prone to earthquakes and landslides. Dehradun lies in the Outer Himalayas.
