The Himalayas in Northern Moutains

The Himalayas in Northern Moutains

  September 04, 2019    Fantasy

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Introduction

•    The Himalayas are to the south of the Karakoram Range.
•    They run east to west.
•    They comprise
•    Siwaliks,
•    Lesser or Lower Himalayas and
•    Central Himalayas.

Location

The Siwaliks;

•    They are the low altitude (600 - 1200 meters) hills
•    They are located near Attock.

Lesser or Lower Himalayas;

•    The Lesser, or Lower Himalayas, are of medium altitude (1800 - 4500 meters)
•    They are represented by the Pir Panjal range.

Central Himalayas;

•    Moving north, the height of the mountains increases.

•    The mountain range, which is located between Pir Panjal Range and Karakoram Range, is called 'The Central Himalayas'.

•    This part of the Himalayas mostly lies in Kashmir.

Topography

•    The natural topography of this area is characterized by snow¬ capped, steep-sided peaks, with huge glaciers causing deep erosion, and by rich natural vegetation in the valleys. 

Climate

•    There is a severe climate in Himalayas
•    Winters are cold while summers are mild
•    The sever climate makes certain parts of the range extremely inhospitable so this region has a low population density.

Precipitation

•    The precipitation is mainly in the form of snow because of the high altitude

Drainage

•    In the upper regions of these valleys there are glaciers instead of rivers.

Agriculture

•    Agriculture is practiced
•    Cattle breeding are also common.

Impact on lives of people

•    A nomadic or semi-nomadic way of life is common
•    Settled way of live is also observed where climatic conditions pose no problems for living

Special Feature

•    Siwaliks are important for mining
•    Lesser Himalayas are of special interest to tourists, with some popular hill stations. For example Murree, Nathia Gali and Ghora Gali, etc are located there.
•    In Central Himalayas the highest peak is, Nanga Parbat, with a height of about 8126 meters