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Q. The Himalayan mountain range has been divided into several regional parts by various Indian rivers. Explain. (50 words)

Answer -

  • Various rivers have divided the Himalayas into four major regional parts, which are as follows.
Kashmir Himalaya Kumaon Himalaya Nepal Himalaya Assam Himalaya
Between the Indus River and Sutlej River Between the Sutlej River and Kali River Between the Kali River and Teesta River Between the Teesta River and Dihang River
560 km 320 km 800 km 720 km
Gradually attains height Mainly in Uttarakhand In Nepal, Tibet, Sikkim and West Bengal (Darjeeling) In Tibet, Sikkim, Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
Widest (250-400 km) Major glaciers from which India's major rivers originate, e.g. Ganga from Gangotri Width is very less but height is greater Height starts decreasing again + width is the least
Ranges Zaskar, Pir Panjal, Dhauladhar etc. Nanda Devi, Kamet, Trisul, Badrinath, Kedarnath Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna etc. Namcha Barwa, Kula Kangri, Chomolhari (Jomolhari), Pohudri etc.
Passes - Zojila, Burzila, Baralacha etc. Highest peak -Nanda Devi