Difference between western and earten himalayas?
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1. Height: Western Himalayas is on the average, higher than the Eastern Himalayas.
2. Earthquake and landslides: The Eastern Himalaya is more prone to earthquakes and landslides.
3. Precipitation: The Eastern Himalaya receives much more precipitation than the Western Himalaya. Due to higher temperature and precipitation the Eastern Himalaya are far greener with forests than the Western Himalaya.
4. Temperature: Due to distance from the sea the range of temperature, both annual and diurnal, are greater in the Western Himalaya.
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