Discuss the physical features of the northern mountain of India.
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. THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
The name "Himalaya" means "the abode or house of snow" in Sanskrit (i.e. hima "snow", and ālaya "abode or house".
The Himalaya mountain range is the highest on earth and is often referred to as the "roof of the world".
These mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra.
The Himalayas represent the loftiest and one of the most rugged mountain barriers in the world.
The great Himalayas are also known as the young fold mountains.
The Himalayas run along the northern border of India.
The Himalayas form an arc which is about 2,400 km long.
The width varies from 400 km in Kashmir to 150 km in Arunachal Pradesh.
The altitudinal variations are greater in the eastern part than in the western part.
There are three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent (i.e. The Great or Inner Himalayas or Himadri, The Lesser Himalaya or Himachal and The Shiwaliks).
THE GREAT OR INNER HIMALAYAS OR HIMADRI:
This is the northernmost range and is also known as 'Himadri'.
This is the most continuous range.
It contains the loftiest peaks.
The average height of peaks in this range is 6,000 meters.
All the prominent Himalayan peaks are in this range.
The folds of the Great Himalayas are irregular in nature.
The core of this part is composed of granite.
Because of the lofty heights, the peaks of this range are perennially covered with snow.
THE LESSER HIMALAYA OR HIMACHAL:
This range lies towards the south of the Great Himalayas.
The altitude of peaks in this range varies from 3,700 to 4,500 meter.
Average width of this range is 50 km.
This range is mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks.
The most important mountain range here is the Pir Panjal mountain range and it is the longest range.
Dhaula Dhar and Mahabharat mountain ranges are also important ranges of lesser himalayas.
THE SHIWALIKS:
The outermost range of the Himalayas is known as Shiwaliks, also known as Manak Parbat in ancient times.
The altitude varies between 900 and 1100 meters in this range.
The width varies between 10 to 50 km.
These ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by the rivers.
The longitudinal valleys lying between the Himachal and Shiwaliks are called 'Dun'.
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Following are the features of Great Himalayas
1. They are also called Himadri
2. It is the most continues range that contains loftiest peak with average height of 6,000 m.
3. Its has asymmetrical folds
4. The core consists of granite
5. It is snow bound with many glaciers descending from this range