Question

differentiate between shiwalik and himachal

Answer 1

differentiate between shiwalik and himachal

Answer 2

features of himachal:

ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks.average height of around 3700m to 4500m above sea level, and extend over a width of 50 km.important hill stations like shimla,nainital etc. belogs to this range.Pir panjal , Dhaula dhar and M ahabharat ranges are most important ranges.

feaures of shiwaliks :

it is outermost range of himalayas.some narrow valleys are found between shiuwaliks and himachal . they are called "duns". for ex : dehradunit is made of unconsolidated material such as mud , slit and soft rocks.it is prone to earthquakes and landslidesaverage altitude varies between 900m and 1100m above sea level, and extend over a width of 10-50 km.