name the three parallel ranges of the himalayas? write main feature of each ranges?

himalaya consists of 3 parallel ranges ,namely Himadri,Himachal and Shiwaliks.

Himadri- northernmost range of the himalayas., most continous range,its average elevation is more than 6,000 m above sea level

himachal- also called the middle himalaya,average height is from 3,700m to 4,500m above sea level,all important hill stations are in this range

shiwaliks-also known as outer himalaya,dehradun in situated here in one such valley,average attitude varies from 900 to 1,000 m.

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1.Himadri - It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6000 m.

2.Himachal - The ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks. The altitude varies between 3700 and 4500 m and the average width is of 50 km.

3. Shiwaliks - They extend over a width of 10-50 km and have an altitude varying between 900 and 1100 m.

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1) HIMADRI

-it is the most continuous range consisting if yhe loftiest peaks with an avarage height of 6000m

-it consists of all the prominent himalayan peaaks

-core of this part of himalayas is composed if granits

-it is perenially snow bound and a number of glaciers decend from this range

2)THE HIMACHAL

-these ranges are mainly composed if highly compressed and altered rocks.

-the altitude varies between 3700 - 4500m

-well known for its hill stations like manali, kullu valley.

-avarage width is of 50km

3) SHIWALIKS

-extend over a width of 10-50km

-altitude vary between 900-1100m

-these ranges are composed of unconsilidated sediments bought by the river

-these valleys are covered with thick gravel and alluvium