Question

Difference between greater himalayan and lesser himalayan column

Answer 1

the great Himalays

• it is composed of granite
• it is asymmetrical in nature
• loftiest peaks with average height of 6000 metres

it is perennially snow bound , and a number of glaciers descend from this range

Himachal or lesser Himalaya

• The  range laying to the south of the himadri is know as hmachal or lesser Himalaya
• it is mainly composed of highly  compressed and altered rocks.
• the altitude varies between 3700 and 4500 metres and its average width is of 50 km.
• some longest and important  ranges are ------ pir panjal range, Dhaula Dhar and Mahabharat range.

• some famous valley are ; ---- valley of Kashmir , the Kangra and kallu valley in Himachal pradesh. This region is well known for its hill stations,,

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