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7. "The Himalaya consists of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent.' Explain the
three major divisions of the Himalayas from the north to south.​

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The three parallel ranges of Himalayas are the Greater Himalayas or Himadri, Lesser Himalayas or Himachal and Shivaliks.

The northernmost part of the Himalayas is named as the Greater Himalayas or Himadri, which is the highest among these three layers and contain the highest peaks, including Mt. Everest.

The next Himalayan range is known as the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal, containing the famous ranges of Dhaula Dhar, Pir Panjal and Mahabharat, as well as all the important hill stations, like Kashmir, Kulu, Kangra Valley and Darjeeling.

The outermost range is called Shivaliks and its height is only 900 to 1000 metres, as it is mainly formed from the deposits of the Himalayan Rivers flowing down from the greater heights.

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The himalayas consists of three major divisions as Himadri, Himachal and Siwaliks ranges.

Explanation:

• The ranges of the Himalayas that runs from the north to the south are himadri as the greater younger Himalayas. They firm the northernmost part and consist of the highest peaks like the K2 and Kanchenjunga.

• The Himachal also called the lesser Himalayan range is located south of himadri and consists of the station like Nainital, Manali and Shimla.

• The third is the southernmost range, which is made of sediment that are brought from the rivers that flow down from the mountains. They form the doon valley as Dehradun, patli dun.

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