Question

Name the three main ranges of the Himalayas. Compare them.

Answer 1

The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges of mountains

1. The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
2. The Lesser Himalayas (Himachal)
3. 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