Geography, asked by Srijith1080, 1 year ago

Why are eastern himalayas higher than western himalayas

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Answered by GUNAOBI
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That is why; the snowline on southern slopes is lower in comparison to the northern slopes. Himalayas are oriented east-west and their southern slopes are in direct sunshine for a larger part of the year so the snowline on the southern slopes of the ridges is higher than the northern slopes.
Answered by nmlfrhn
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Answer:because eastern side is facing more force.

Explanation:

Eastern side is facing more force because it acts as hinge for Indian plates anti clockwise motion. Indian plate joined Eurasian plate million of years ago and this process is still continuing till date.

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