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The Western Himalayas
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The Western Himalayas
The Western Himalayas extend from River Indus in the west to River Kali bordering Nepal and run through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The Western Himalayas can be divided into three main divisions:
- Kashmir Himalayas
- Himachal Himalayas
- Kumaon Himalayas
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