The Himalayas are an ancient mountain range located in India. Himalaya is also called the ‘king of mountains'. Kalidas considered the Himalayas as the benchmark of the earth. The mountain ranges of the Himalayas are called Shivaliks.
The Himalaya Mountains are essential for various natural, economic, and environmental reasons. It also affects the world climate.
The significance of the Himalayas is for the regions of South Asia, where it acts as an important controlling factor for the climate. For example, the great Himalayan mountain ranges prevent the Siberian cold air masses and protect the Indian subcontinent from getting too cold in winters.
- The great ‘Trans Himalaya.’
The 'Trans Himalaya' or 'Tibet Himalayan region' lies in the north direction of the Great Himalayas and includes the mountain ranges, namely Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar, and Kailash. A vast part of the Trans Himalayas mountain region also falls in Tibet. This is the primary reason it is also called the 'Tibet Himalayan region'. - Krishnagiri Mountains
The northernmost mountain range of the Trans-Himalayan mountain is also known as 'Krishnagiri'. This mountain range shares India's border with Afghanistan and China. It ranges from Pamir in the west to 800 km in the east. The average width of this mountain range is 120-140 km, and the height is hardly 5500 m. There are many high peaks located here. Some of the peaks are more than 8000 m high. - Karakoram Mountain Range
The Karakoram mountain, located in the Indian range is termed the second highest mountain peak globally. The British named the Karakoram mountain 'K-2' peak, 'Godwin Austen', and the Chinese people named it 'Koger'. The largest glaciers are found here. - Ladakh mountain range
It is considered the most significant mountain range in the Trans-Himalayan Mountains region. The Ladakh mountain range is located north of Leh and rises east to join the Kailash Range in Tibet. 'Khardung La' pass and 'Digar La' pass are found in the mountain range northeast of Leh. - Zanskar mountain range
The average height of the Zanskar mountain range is 5800 m. Only a few of its peaks are 6000 m long, whereas the length of these peaks is nearly 300 km. - Kailash mountain range
This branch of the Ladakh mountain range, whose extension is found in western Tibet. Its average altitude is 5500-6000, and its width is 30 km. 'Mount Kailash' is the highest peak of this mountain range, whose height is 6714 m. The Indus River originates in Tibet from the northern slope of the Kailash mountain range. - National Science Museums in India
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The Karakoram range is called the 'backbone of higher Asia'.
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Last Updated on: August 24, 2022