what is the variation in height in the Shiwalik mountain ranges?
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The Sivalik Hills is a mountain range of the outer Himalayas. It is about 2,400 km (1,500 mi) long enclosing an area that starts almost from the Indus and ends close to the Brahmaputra, with a gap of about 90 kilometres (56 mi) between the Teesta and Raidak rivers in Assam. The width of the Sivalik Hills varies from 10 to 50 km (6.2 to 31.1 mi), their average elevation is 1,500 to 2,000 m (4,900 to 6,600 ft)
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(i) Shiwalik mountain range is the innermost or northernmost range of Himalayas. It is the outermost range of Himalayas.
(ii) Its average height is 6,000 metres. Shiwalik Range: Its height varies between 900 and 1100 metres.
(iii) The core of this part of Himalayas is composed of granite.
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