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Name the Three Parallel Ranges of the Himalayas.

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Answer: The Himalayas consist of three parallel mountain ranges: 

  • The Great Himalayas called the Himadri: This includes the highest mountains, usually at an altitude of 6,000 meters
  • The lesser Himalayas, the Himachal: It is south of the Himadri and forms the most difficult mountain framework
  • The Shivalik Hills, which form the foothills: This is the widest range of the Himalayas. Its height varies somewhere between 900 and 1,100 meters