write the features of himadri,himachal and shwalik ranges of Himalayas
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Explanation:
The features of Himadri are:
1. It is the northern most range of Himalayas, also called the great or inner Himalayas.
2. It includes the most prominent Himalayan peaks.
3. It consists of granite.
4. Many glaciers descend from Himadri.
5. The average range of mountains found here is 6,000 metres
features of himachal :
ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks.
average height of around 3700m to 4500m above sea level, and extend over a width of 50 km.
important hill stations like shimla,nainital etc. belogs to this range.
Pir panjal , Dhaula dhar and M ahabharat ranges are most important ranges.
feaures of shiwaliks :
it is outermost range of himalayas.
some narrow valleys are found between shiuwaliks and himachal . they are called "duns". for ex : dehradun
it is made of unconsolidated material such as mud , slit and soft rocks.
it is prone to earthquakes and landslides
average altitude varies between 900m and 1100m above sea level, and extend over a width of 10-50 km.