LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA
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Question
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narrow valleys in shiwalik are called
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hill station
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plain
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coastal area
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duns
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The longitudinal valleys lying between the Himachal and Shiwaliks are called ‘Dun’. These are s filled with alluvial deposits. Major duns found in the region are Dehra, Kothri, Chaukham, Patli and Kota.
Detailed explanation-2: -The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shivaliks are known as Dims. Some well-known Duns are Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun and Patti Dun.
Detailed explanation-3: -Doon or Dun is a local word for valley, particularly an open valley in the Shivaliks or between the Shivaliks and higher Himalayan foothills. Other valleys in this region have names like Patli Dun, Kothri Dun, Pinjore Dun in Himachal Pradesh.
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