Classify himalya longitudinally and write their characteristics
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The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges ini its longitudinal extent :
1)Himadari (great or inner Himalaya) ,
2)Himachal (lesser Himalaya) &
3)Shiwaliks (outer Himalayas )
1) HIMADARI (great or inner himalayas )
It is the most continuous range . The northern range is called the Himadari range . It consist of loftiest peak with an average height of 6,000 meters . It contains all the prominent peaks . It remains snows covered throughout the year ,resulting into the formation of glaciers & some perinial rivers.
2) HIMACHAL ( lesser Himalayas )
It lies to south of himadari and forms the most rugged mountain system . The ranges are mainly compossed of highly compressed and altered rocks . Average height is between 3,700 to 4,500 .Some famous ranges are the Pir panjal range , Dhaula dhar and Mahabharata ranges .It has some famous valleys like Kullu , Kangra and Kashmir . They are known for their hill stations Thier average width is 50 km.
3)SHIWALIKS (outer himalayas )
Thus is the outer most range of the Himalayas . Its height is between 900 & 1,100 meters . These ranges are composed of consolidated rocks materials , so there these ranges prone to earthquakes & landslides .These longitudinal valleys lying between lesser himalayas & shiwaliks are called as Duns ,like, dehra dun , kotli dun & patli dun,etc
1)Himadari (great or inner Himalaya) ,
2)Himachal (lesser Himalaya) &
3)Shiwaliks (outer Himalayas )
1) HIMADARI (great or inner himalayas )
It is the most continuous range . The northern range is called the Himadari range . It consist of loftiest peak with an average height of 6,000 meters . It contains all the prominent peaks . It remains snows covered throughout the year ,resulting into the formation of glaciers & some perinial rivers.
2) HIMACHAL ( lesser Himalayas )
It lies to south of himadari and forms the most rugged mountain system . The ranges are mainly compossed of highly compressed and altered rocks . Average height is between 3,700 to 4,500 .Some famous ranges are the Pir panjal range , Dhaula dhar and Mahabharata ranges .It has some famous valleys like Kullu , Kangra and Kashmir . They are known for their hill stations Thier average width is 50 km.
3)SHIWALIKS (outer himalayas )
Thus is the outer most range of the Himalayas . Its height is between 900 & 1,100 meters . These ranges are composed of consolidated rocks materials , so there these ranges prone to earthquakes & landslides .These longitudinal valleys lying between lesser himalayas & shiwaliks are called as Duns ,like, dehra dun , kotli dun & patli dun,etc
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