Explain the three features of:
1.The Himadri.
2.The Himachal.
3.The Shiwaliks.
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the middle himalayas also known as himachal wch lies to south of the himadri & it forms most rugged mountains consisting of compressed & altered rocks.the height varies from 3700 to 4500m. pirpanjal range,mahabharat range r common mountains.
the outer/lesser also known as shivalliks extends over 10-50 km in lenght & have an average height of 900-1100 m.the mountains r made up of sediments brought down by the rivers frm the greater himalayas like ganges & brahmaputra.the valleys in this mountains r nagahills,garo,mizo hills.....
Answer:
The features of Himadri are:
1. It is the northern most range of Himalayas, also called the great or inner Himalayas
2. It includes the most prominent Himalayan peaks.
3. It consists of granite.
4. Many glaciers descend from Himadri.
5. The average range of mountains found here is 6,000 metres
features of himachal
1. ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks.
2. average height of around 3700m to 4500m above sea level, and extend over a width of 50 km
3. important hill stations like shimla,nainital etc. belongs to this range.
features of shiwaliks :
1. it is outermost range of himalayas.
2. some narrow valleys are found between shiwaliks and himachal . they are called "duns". for ex : dehradun
3. it is made of unconsolidated material such as mud , slit and soft rocks.