Question

name the three parallel ranges of the himalayas and mention two characteristics of each

Answer 1

Three parallel ranges are:
a. Himadri or Great himalayas
b.Himachal or lesser himalayas
c.Shiwalik range 

*Himadri :
a) The northern most range is known as the Greator Inner Himalayas or the Himadri.

b) It is the most continuous rangeconsisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6000 metres including Mt. Everest.

c) The core of this part of the himalayas is composed of granite.

Himachal :

a) The northern most range is known as Lesser or Middle Himalaya or the Himachal.

b) Altitude varies between 3700to 4500m and average width is 50m.

c) The Pir Panjal range forms the longest and the most important range. The Dhaula Dhar and the Mahabharat ranges are also prominent ones.

Shiwalik:

a) The outer most range is known as the Shiwalik.

b) Its width is of 10-50 km and has an altitude varying between 900 and 1000m.

c) These ranges are composed of loose river deposits brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges located for north.

The longitudinal valley lying between lesser himalaya and shiwaliks are known as duns. Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun and Patli Dun are some of the well known duns.

Answer 2

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●(i) Himadri (Great or Inner Himalayas) It is the most continuous range. The northernmost range is called the Himadri. ...

●(ii) Himachal (Lesser Himalayas) It lies to the south of Himadri and forms the most rugged mountain system. ...

●(iii) Shiwaliks (Outer Himalayas) This is the outermost range of the Himalayas.