The great geosyncline from which the himalayas is assumed to have originated is known as
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The theory of Geosyncline states that gigantic downward and upward folds in the earth’s crust, when acted upon by Plate Tectonics, resulted in deformations that ultimately formed mountains.
This theory is approved by reputed scholars such as Eduard Suess and Leopold Kober.
Based on this theory, geologists have come to the conclusion that breakdown of the Pangea formed a long Mediterranean Sea called the Tethys between the northern and southern land masses. This sea almost circled the earth during the Mesozoic era. Large quantities of deposits from the two land masses which were accumulated in this sea started rising up during the Cretaceous period, which led to the formation and folding of the Himalayan ranges.
The Himalayas originated from the collision of the Indo-Australian plate and the Eurasian plate.
The place where the present Himalayas stand proudly once used to be Tethys sea. The Indian continent collided with the Asian continent and the folds formed is today known as the Himalayan mountains.
The Himalayas are the youngest mountain ranges present in the world and pass through five countries namely Pakistan, China, India, Bhutan and Nepal.
In the present time also, constant changes occur in the Himalayan ranges due to various earthquakes and tremors.
The width of the mountains will remain the same but their height in the northern part will be more as compared to the southern part of the mountains.