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THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
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2. The northern mountains includes
The Himalayan.
The Karakoram mountain range.
The Purvachal Hill Range.
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THE HIMALAYAS
Stretch from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.
Snow –Covered
Mount Everest – Highest Peak in the world (Elevation – 8848m)
Border between Nepal and China.
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Three parallel ranges
Himadri
The Greater Himalaya
Himachal
The Middle Himalaya
Shiwalik
The Outer Himalaya
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5. The Greater Himalaya - Himadri
Extreme north and highest of the 3 ranges.
Snow –covered throughout the year.
Glaciers
Rivers originate from glaciers – Indus, Ganga, Yamuna and Brahmaputra.
Kanchenjunga – very high peak.
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6. The Middle Himalaya -Himachal
Located- South of the Greater Himalaya.
Mountain slopes – Thick forests of pine, fir and deodar.
Hill stations – Shimla, Nainital and Darjeeling.
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7. The Outer Himalaya - Shiwalik
Located – South of the Middle Himalaya.
Covered with forests- contain wild animals.
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