Describe the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas.
Q. What are the 3 parallel ranges of Himalayas?
The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges, the Greater Himalayas known as the Himadri, the Lesser Himalayas called the Himachal, and the Shivalik hills, which comprise the foothills.
Q. What is the difference between the three ranges of Himalayas?
Three major parallel ranges divide by the Himalayan mountains. The northernmost is the Great Himalaya or Himadri. The world’s highest peaks are located in this range. Middle Himalaya or Himachal lies to the south of Himadri.
- (i) Himadri (Great or Inner Himalayas) It is the most continuous range.
- (ii) Himachal (Lesser Himalayas) It lies to the south of Himadri and forms the most rugged mountain system.
- (iii) Shiwaliks (Outer Himalayas) This is the outermost range of the Himalayas.
Q. What is the difference between himadri Himachal and Shivalik?
Difference between himadri, himachal and shivalik ranges are… It is the northern most range of himalayas and also known as inner or greater himalayas. The average height of the mountains is around 6000 meters from sea level. Himachal range is quite rugged and made up of compressed rocks.
Q. What is average height of himadri?
6,000 metres
Q. What are inner Himalayas called?
Lesser Himalayas, also called Inner Himalayas, Lower Himalayas, or Middle Himalayas, middle section of the vast Himalayan mountain system in south-central Asia. It includes portions of the western (Punjab), Kumaun, Nepal, and Assam Himalayas ranges.
Q. Is Mount Everest in himadri?
Major peaks of Himadri are located in this zone. 1. Mount Everest: It is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub range of Himalayas which is the highest mountain above sea level with elevation of 8,848 m (29,029 ft). Sagarmatha and Chomolungma are the other names of Mount Everest.
Q. Which is the largest glacier in world?
Lambert Glacier
Q. Which is the largest glacier in Asia?
Siachen Glacier
