INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Brahmaputra marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spreads along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvachal or the Eastern hills and mountains.

Detailed explanation-2: -Purvanchal or Eastern Highlands are the Himalayan ranges beyond the Brahmaputra river that are bent towards the south. They form a boundary between India and Myanmar.

Detailed explanation-3: -It flows eastwards parallel to the Himalayas. On reaching the Namcha Barwa (7757 m), it takes a ‘U’ turn and enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through a gorge. Here, it is called the Dihang and it is joined by the Dibang, the Lohit, and many other tributaries to form the Brahmaputra in Assam.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Himalayan ranges stretch over the northern part of India, forming an arc. Starting from the Indus river in the west, the Himalayas pass through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. They also run through Nepal and Bhutan, passing through the Indian state of Sikkim.

Detailed explanation-5: -Physical Features Of India The Regional divisions of Himalayas demarcated by river valleys: (i)The part of Himalayas lying between Indus and Satluj has been traditionally known as Punjab Himalaya but it is also known regionally as Kashmir and Himachal Himalaya from west to east respectively.