PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
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South
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Detailed explanation-1: -They are generally level and flat. These are formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by the rivers– the Indus, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and their tributaries.
Detailed explanation-2: -The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits of the three major river systems of the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. This plain is completely formed of alluvial soil. The plains are very fertile and are best suited for agriculture.
Detailed explanation-3: -The states of the Northern Plains are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
Detailed explanation-4: -(4) The Peninsular Plateau:-To the south of northern plains lies the Peninsular plateau.
Detailed explanation-5: -To the south of the main Himalayas lies the lesser Himalayan Pir Panjal Range, with an average height of 5, 000 metres (16, 000 ft), in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. The Kashmir valley is bounded by this range to its west and south.