Name three major divisions of the himalayas from north to south?
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Himachal is the middle part of the Himalays. It has mountain vegetation. It is not covered with snow through out the year.
Shiwalik is the lowest part or the foothills of the Himalayas. Most hill stations are situated in this part of the mountain. Green vegetation prevails here and is suitable for living.
The parallel ranges of Himalayas are Himadri, Himachal and Shiwaliks.
(i) Himadri
It is also known as Inner Himalayas and Great Himalayas.
The Northernmost range is recognized as the Great or Inner Himalayas.
It is the highest range with an average height of 6000 m.
The prominent peaks found over here.
The turns of Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature.
(ii) Himachal
It is also known as Himachal or Lesser Himalaya and also as Middle Himalaya.
It lies to the South of Himadri and forms the most rugged mountain system.
The altitude varies between 3700 m and 4500 and the average width is 50 km.
The range consists of the famous valley and Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh.
(iii) Shiwaliks
It is also known as Outer Himalayas.
It is the outermost range.
It extends over a width of 10 km to 50 km and has an altitude varying between 900 m and 1000 m.
This range is composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by the rivers from the main Himalayan ranges located farther North.
The valleys are covered with thick gravel and aluminum.