PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
Question
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Nepal Himalayas
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Assam Himalayas
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Kumaon Himalayas
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Great Himalayas.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The folds of Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature. The core of this part of Himalayas is composed of granite. It is perennially snow bound, and a number of glaciers descend from this range.
Detailed explanation-2: -The folds of the Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature. The part of the Himalayas lying between Sutlej and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon Himalayas. The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks are known as Duns.
Detailed explanation-3: -The northern-most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6, 000 metres. It contains all prominent Himalayan peaks. The folds of the Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature.