Question

What are the difference of notices between the greater Himalaya and lesser Himalaya

Answer 1

Greater/Inner Himalayas:

1. The highest mountain range of the Himalayas.

2. Under perpetual snow, these ranges have an average height of about 6000m.

3. Mountain peaks with a height of more than 8000m are situated in this mountain range. (Eg: Kanchenjunga- 8595m, Nangaparbat- 8126m)

Lesser/Middle Himalayas:

1. Situated to the south of the Himadri .

2. Average height is above 3000m.

3. Many health resorts are situated on the southern slope of the mountain range, eg: Shimla, Darjeeling.