Question

What was the traditional name of the part of Himalayas lying between Indus and Satluj?

• A. Assam Himalaya
• B. Kumaon Himalaya
• C. Punjab Himalaya
• D. Purvanchal

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Punjab Himalaya

• The Punjab Himalayas: The 560 km long stretch of the Himalayas between the Indus and the Satluj rivers is known as the Punjab Himalayas.
  
• A large portion of this sector lies in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh as a result of which it is also called the Kashmir and Himachal Himalaya.
  
• Karakoram, Ladakh, Pir Panjal, Zaskar and Dhaola Dhar are the main ranges of this section.
  
• The 3,444 metre high Zoji La pass provides an easy passage. In between the main ranges, there are valleys, duns, and lakes.