Question
Download Solution PDFWhat is the altitude of the outermost range of the Himalayas, the Shiwaliks?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '900 to 1100 meter'.
Key Points
- Shiwalik Hills are the name of the Himalayan system's southernmost range.
- The Shiwalik Ranges' average elevation ranges from 900 to 1100 metres.
- There are several valleys in the region between the Shiwaliks and the lower Himalayas.
- These valleys, referred to as Duns, run almost parallel to the ranges.
Additional Information
- The sub-Himalayan range of the northern Indian subcontinent is known as the outer Himalayas, also spelt as Shiwalik or Siwalik.
- It extends from the Tisza River in Sikkim state across Nepal, northwest India, and into northern Pakistan for an additional 1,000 km in a west-northwesterly direction.
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