PEAKS OF THE HIMALAYAS

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PEAKS OF THE HIMALAYAS

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SOME HIGHEST PEAKS OF THE HIMALAYAS : – 

      SN.   PEAK                            COUNTRY                         Height in metres

  1. Everest                                    Nepal                                    8848   
  2. Kanchenjunga                        India                                      8598   
  3. Makalu                                     Nepal                                    8481
  4. Dhaulagiri                                Nepal                                    8172
  5. Nanga Parbat                          India                                      8126
  6. Annapurna                              Nepal                                    8078    
  7. Nanda Devi                              India                                     7817
  8. Kamet                                       India                                     7756
  9. Namcha Barwa                        India                                    7756
  10. Gurla Mandhata                       Nepal                                  7728

 HIGHEST PEAKS OF THE HIMALAYAS

The fold of Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature. the core of this  part  of Himalayas is composed of granite . It is perennially snow bound and a number of glaciers descend from this range.

The range lying to the south of the Himadri forms the most rugged mountain system and is known as Himachal or  lesser Himalaya. The ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks. The altitude varies between 3700 and 4500 metres and the average width is of 50 km . While the pir Panjal range forms the longest and the most important range , the  Dhaula dhar  and the   Mahabharat ranges are also prominent ones.  This ranges consists of the  famous valley of  Kashmir , the Kangra and Kullu valley in  Himachal Pradesh . This region is well known  for its hill stations.

The outer most range of Himalayas is called the Shiwaliks. They extend over a width of 10 – 50 km and have  an altitude varying  between 900 and  1100 metres.

 These ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges located farther north . These valleys are covered with thick gravel and alluvium.  The Longitudinal valley lying between Lesser Himalaya and  the shiwaliks are  Known as Duns. Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun and  Patli Dun are some  of the  Well-known Duns.

Besides the longitudinal divisions, the Himalayas have been divided on the basis of regions from west to east. These division have been demarcated by river valleys.

The Brahmaputra marks the eastern most boundary of the Himalayas.

HIGHEST PEAKS OF THE HIMALAYAS

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