Question

difference between eastern and western himalayas

Answer 1

Extends till west of River Kali (around 80°E Longitude). Height of the mountains from the plains in this part rises in a number of stages. The high mountain ranges are at a long distance from the plains Amount of rainfall here is less and is 1/4th of that of Eastern Himalayas. The dominant vegetation in the western Himalayas is Coniferous forests and alpine vegetations. The Natural vegetation reflects the impact of lower rainfall. The altitude of the Western Himalayas is higher than the Eastern Himalayas Snowline is Lower than Eastern Himalayas Western Himalayas receive more precipitation from northwest in the winters Less biodiversity in comparison to eastern Himalayas This is considered to be ranging from east of the Singalila ranges in Sikkim (88°E Longitudes) to eastern boundaries of Himalayas. This part rises abruptly from the plains, thus peaks are not faraway from the plains (Example: Kanchenjunga) This region receives 4 times more rainfall than western Himalayas. Due to high rainfalls, it is covered with dense forests. Snowline is Higher than Western Himalayas Eastern Himalayas receive more precipitation from south-eastern monsoon in the summers. Much ahead from western Himalayas in terms of Biodiversity and is one of the Biodiversity hotspots
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Answer 2

Distinguish between the Western Himalaya and Eastern Himalaya

Western Himalaya:

The region of Himalaya which extends from river Indus to river Kali, it is called as Western Himalaya.  

It is comprised of peak such as Nanga Parbat, Nanda Devi and Badrinath.

Its width is 400 km.

It covers states such as Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Eastern Himalaya:

The region of Himalaya which extends from river kali to river Brahmaputra, it is called as Eastern Himalaya.

It is comprised of peak such as Everest, Makalu, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.

Its width is 150 km.

It covers states such as West Bengal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh.