4 Geography · 4.2.2 Physiography

4.2.2.3 Himalayan ranges: Trans-Himalaya, Greater, Lesser and Shiwalik

The Himalaya is a set of parallel ranges: the Trans-Himalaya in the far north, then the Greater Himalaya (Himadri), the Lesser Himalaya (Himachal) and the Shiwaliks in the south.

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Key terms

  • Trans-Himalaya
  • Karakoram
  • Ladakh range
  • Zaskar
  • Himadri
  • Pir Panjal
  • Dhauladhar
  • Shiwalik
  • dun
  • Siachen
  • K2
  • Kanchenjunga

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