Himalayan Mountain Ranges
The classification of the Himalayas can be done on various basis. But two of the most common ways of classification of the Himalayas are:
- Longitudinal Divide
- Based on Direction
Himalayan Ranges
The Himalayan Ranges refers to those mountain ranges in Asia that are split up in the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau. There are three main Himalayan Ranges: Outer Himalayas, Middle Himalayas, and Inner Himalayas. The northernmost range of the Himalayas is known as Himadri or the Greater Himalayas.
The Himalayan Ranges are young in terms of geology and folded in terms of structure, stretching over the northern part of India. These ranges run in the west to east directions from the Indus River to the Brahmaputra River. They represent the most rugged and loftiest mountain barriers in the world. They form an arc at a distance of 2,400 km and their width varies from 400km in Kashmir to 150 km in Arunachal Pradesh.
Himalayas
Table of Content
- Himalayan Ranges
- States in the Himalayan Ranges of India
- Three Himalayan Ranges- Longitudinal Divide
- Subdivision of Himalayas
- Based on Direction
- Importance of Himalayan Ranges
- Important Peaks of The Himalayan Ranges
Important Mountain Peaks