Question

Write the extent and location of himalayan mountains. Name and explain its ranges.

Answer 1

The great Himalayas, three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent (i.e. The .... The average height of peaks in this range is 6,000 meters. .... The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.

Answer 2

Answer:

The extent of Himalaya Mountain is 2,400 km. Its location starts from India, and extends in Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan and ends in Nepal.  

Himalaya has three ranges namely:

• Himadri – It is 6000m in height and is composed of 3 other mountain ranges namely Mount Everest, Mount Godwin and Kanchenjunga. It acts as source of origin for rivers like Ganga and Yamuna.
• Himachal – It is also known as “Mahabharata Range” and its height is 3,700m to 4,500m.  
• Shiwalik – This is the outer range of Himalayas. It is 1,500m to 2000m in height.