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Describe the main feautures of Himadri, Himachal and Shivalik ranges of Himalaya?

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 metresfeatures 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 : dehradunit is made of unconsolidated material such as mud , slit and soft rocks.it is prone to earthquakes and landslidesaverage altitude varies between 900m and 1100m above sea level, and extend over a width of 10-50 km
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(1) The Great or Inner Himalayas:

This is the northernmost range and is also known as Himadri. This is the most continuous range. It contains the loftiest peaks. The average height of peaks in this range is 6,000 metres. All the prominent Himalayan peaks are in this range. The folds of the Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature and the core of this part is composed of granite. Because of the lofty heights, the peaks of this range are perennially snow-bound.

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(2) The Lesser Himalaya or Himachal:

This lies towards the south of the Great Himalayas. The altitude of peaks in this range varies from 3,700 m to 4,500 m. Average width of this range is 50 km. This range is mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks.

-------(3) The Shiwaliks:

This is the outermost range of the Himalayas. The altitude varies between 900 and 1100 km in this range and the width varies between 10 to 50 km. These ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments. The longitudinal valleys lying between the Himachal and Shiwaliks are called Dun.

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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 metresfeatures 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 :

(2) The Lesser Himalaya or Himachal:

This lies towards the south of the Great Himalayas. The altitude of peaks in this range varies from 3,700 m to 4,500 m. Average width of this range is 50 km. This range is mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks.

-------(3) The Shiwaliks:

This is the outermost range of the Himalayas. The altitude varies between 900 and 1100 km in this range and the width varies between 10 to 50 km. These ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments. The longitudinal valleys lying between the Himachal and Shiwaliks are called Dun.

Posted byJob Jacob(student)on 4/8/13

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