Question

what is the difference between himalayan regions and peninsular region ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Himalayan Region

Himalayan region are young new fold mountains

Peninsular Plateau

Peninsular Plateau is an ancient part of Earth's landmass

Answer 2

Difference between Himalayan region and Peninsular region :

Himalayan region :

• The Himalayas are located in the northern region of our country.

• The Himalayas are young fold mountains of comparatively recent origin.

• Many great perennial rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra originate from the Himalayas.

• These are formed of the sedimentary rocks.

• They are formed at the edge of the Indo- Gengetic plain.

• Important hill stations like Shimla, Mussorie, Darjeeling, Nainital are found on the Himalayas.

Peninsular region :

• The peninsula region is located in the southern region of our country.

• The central highlands are formed of low hills and there is no high peak of world-wide fame in these hills.

• Some great rivers like the Godavari, the Krishna, the Mahanadi, the Tapati and the Narmada originate from these hills.

• The central highlands are formed of igneous and metamorphic rocks.

• They are formed at the edge of the Deccan plateau.

• Udhagamandalam - a hill station is found on these hills.

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