what are the differences between the greater himalayas (himadri) and the lesser himalayas(himachal)?
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difference between himadri, himachal and shivalik ranges-
himadri range-
1. it is the northern most range of himalayas and also known as inner or greater himalayas.
2. the average height of the mountains is around 6000 meters from sea level.
3. this range is home to loftiest mountains.
4. a lot of glaciers are found in the himadri range and many rivers originate here.
5. it is the most continuous range and its core is made up of granite.
6. it includes peaks like k2, kanchenjunga, mt everest, nanga parbat etc
himachal range-
1. it lies in south of himadri range and is also known as lesser himalayas or middle himalayas or antagiri.
2. the altitude in this range is around 3700-4500 meters above sea level.
3. this range is home to many famous hill stations like shimla, mussorie, kullu valley etc.
4. the average width of this range is about 50kms.
5. himachal range is quite rugged and made up of compressed rocks.
6. pir panjal, mahabharat and dhauladar are most important sub-ranges of himachal range.
shivalik range-
1. it is the outermost range of himalayas and also known as outer himalayas.
2. the average altitude is around 900-100 meters above sea level.
3. it is home to flat floored structural valleys called duns.
4. this range extends over width of 10-15kms.
5. it is made up of unconsolidated materials such as as silt, mud, soft rocks etc brought down by the rivers from greater himalayas and thus is prone to landslides.