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Subject: India & World Geography
Topic: India Physical
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INTRODUCTION
IMPORTANT MOUNTAIN RANGES
1. Great Himalaya or Himadari
- Northern most part of the Himalayan Range is the world’s highest part with an average altitude of 6100 m above sea level.
- Include the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest (8,848 m) and other high peaks-Makalu (8,481 m), Mansalu (8,156 m), Annapurna (8,,078 m) and also the Indian peak Manghenjunga (8,598 m) and Nanga Parbat (8,126 m).
- Includes some famous passes—Burzil and Zozi La in Kashmir, Shipki La and Bara Lapcha La in Himachal Pradesh, Thaga La, Niti Pass, and Lipu Lekh in U.P., Jelep La and Nathu La in Sikkim.