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Give a brief description of the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas from north to south​

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The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges, the Greater Himalayas known as the Himadri, the Lesser Himalayas called the Himachal, and the Shivalik hills, which comprise the foothills. Mount Everest at a height of 8848m is the highest peak followed by the Kanchanjunga at 8598 m.

The three parallel ranges of Himalayas are the Greater Himalayas or Himadri, Lesser Himalayas or Himachal and Shivaliks. The northernmost part of the Himalayas is named as the Greater Himalayas or Himadri, which is the highest among these three layers and contain the highest peaks, including Mt. Everest

The following are the three major divisions of the Himalayas running from north to south: The Himadri: It is the northern most range of the young Himalayan mountains. ... The Himachal: It is also known as the lesser Himalayas. The Siwaliks: This is the outermost range of the Himalayas.