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Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Social 291The Himadri Range or The Greater Himalayas It is the highest range in the Himalayas and is in the northernmost region. The average height of the mountains in this range is over 6000 metres. They are covered with snow throughout the year. Nepal and Sikkim are the parts of the Himadri region. To the north of the Himadri or the Greater Himalayas lie other ranges like Zaskar, Ladakh and Kailash. The highest peak in the world is Mount Everest. It lies in the Himadri range. The mountains in the Himadri make travelling very difficult. There are narrow ways called passes through which one can travel from one place to another. One important pass is Nathula in Sikkim. Huge glaciers are found in this region. Many rivers like the Indus, Ganga, Yamuna and Brahmaputra originate from these glaciers. Some of the highest peaks of this range are Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Annapurna. As this region is very cold, cultivation is not possible here. The Himachal Range or The Middle HimalayasThis range is lower than the Himadri Range. The average height of mountains in this range is over 3700 metres. The mountain slopes in this range are covered with thick forests of Pine and Deodar. There are fruit orchards here and the eastern part is famous for tea plantations. Kashmir, Kullu and Kangra valleys are located in this range. It also has beautiful hill stations like Shimla, Mussoorie, Nainital, Almora and Darjeeling. Tourists visit these hill stations. Some of the important mountain ranges of this region are Nag Tibba, Dhaola Dhar, Pir Panjal and the Mahabharat.The Shiwalik Range or The Lower HimalayasThe Shiwalik Range is the lowest and lies in the extreme south of the Himalayas. This area has thick forests and a variety of wildlife such as tigers, leopards, bears and crocodiles. It covers Nathula Pass, SikkimThe Himalayas are about 70 million years old.FactThe Karakoram Range, which is in the north-west of the Himalayas, contains the highest concentration of tall peaks in the world, including K2, the second highest peak after Mount Everest.Know More