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Question
Name the three main ranges of the Himalayas. Compare them.
Solution
The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges of mountains
- The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
- The Lesser Himalayas (Himachal)
- The Outer Himalayas (Shiwalik)
| The Greater Himalayas | The Lesser Himalayas | The Outer Himalayas |
| (i) They are the northernmost range of the Himalayas. | They lie between the outer and the Great Himalayas. | They form the foothills of the Himalayas to the south. |
| (ii) Maximum height: 8,850 m (Mt Everest) | Maximum height: 5,000 m | Maximum height : 1,500 m |
| (iii) Several peaks with a height of over 8,000 m | Width: 75 km The Kashmir, Kulu, and Kangra valleys lie between the Lesser and the Greater Himalayas. | Width: 15-50 km Rich source of timber |
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