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Name the northernmost range of Himalayas.

The northernmost range of Himalayas is the Great Himalayan Range. It is also known as Himadri or Inner Himalayas.

i. It is the most continuous range having an average height of 6000m above sea level.


ii. The average width of the range is 400 km to 150 km.


iii. The mountains of this range are made up of granite and gneiss and covered by metamorphic rocks like limestone.


iv. This range has hog back topography (means a long, steep hill or mountain ridge) in north and steep slope in the south.


v. It contains all prominent peaks like Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga etc. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.


vi. The passes of this range are covered with snow for most of the year. Some of the passes are Burzil pass, Zoji La, Bara Lacha La, Shipki La etc.


vii. Kashmir Valley is a beautiful valley which is also a part of this range.


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