Great Himalayas

Higher mountain range of the Himalayas

Part of the Great Himalayas showing the eight-thousanders.

The Great Himalayas (also known as Greater Himalayas or Himadri) is one of the four parallel sub-ranges of the Himalayas.[1][2] It is the highest in altitude and extends for about 2,300 km (1,400 mi) from northern Pakistan to the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, passing through China, Nepal, and Bhutan. The sub-range has an average elevation of 6,100 m (20,000 ft) and contains many of the world’s tallest peaks including the eight-thousanders and Mount Everest, the highest peak on Earth.[3][4] The range is mainly composed of granite rocks with permafrost and consists of many glaciers including Gangotri, Khumbu, and Satopanth Glaciers.[5][6]

## See also

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* Geology of the Himalaya
* Mountain ranges of the Himalayas

## References

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1. ^ S. Sathyakumar; Mansi Mungee; Ranjana Pal (2020). "Biogeography of the Mountain Ranges of South Asia". Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes. Elsevier. pp. 543–554. ISBN 978-0-124-09548-9.
2. ^ "Physiography of Himalayas". Britannica. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
3. ^ Nag, Prithvish; Sengupta, Smita (1992). Geography of India. Concept Publishing. p. 40\. ISBN 978-8-170-22384-9.
4. ^ "Great Himalayas". Britannica. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
5. ^ Potocki, Mariusz; Mayewski, Paul Andrew; Matthews, Tom; Perry, L. Baker; Schwikowski, Margit; Tait, Alexander M.; Korotkikh, Elena; Clifford, Heather; Kang, Shichang; Sherpa, Tenzing Chogyal; Singh, Praveen Kumar; Koch, Inka; Birkel, Sean (2022). "Mt. Everest's highest glacier is a sentinel for accelerating ice loss". Nature. 5 (1): 1–8. doi:10.1038/s41612-022-00230-0. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
6. ^ "Himalayas, Drainage". Britannica. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

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Geography of South Asia

Mountains|

| Himalayas|

* Eastern Himalayas
* Black Mountains
* Dundwa Range
* Great Himalayas
* Eight-thousander
* Lesser Himalayas
* Sivalik Hills
* Tibetan Himalayas
* Western Himalayas
* Garhwal
* Kishtwar Himalaya
* Margalla Hills
* Ladakh Range
* Zanskar Range

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Hindu Kush|

* Sulaiman
* Toba Kakar

Western Ghats|

* Ambanad
* Anaimalai
* Biligiriranga
* Cardamom
* Nilgiri
* Satmala
* Selbari
* Palani
* Peaks
* Thirumoorthy
* Trimbakeshwar

Eastern Ghats|

* Bilgiri
* Bodhamalai
* Chitteri
* Erramala
* Gandhamardan
* Garhjat
* Javadi
* Kalrayan
* Kolli
* Nallamalla
* Niyamgiri
* Pachaimalai
* Palkonda
* Seshachalam
* Simhachalam
* Servarayan
* Sirumalai
* Velikonda

* Aravalli
* Garo
* Jaintia
* Karakoram
* Khasi
* Lushai
* Naga
* Purvanchal
* Satpura
* Vindhya

Plateaus|

* Balochistan
* Chota Nagpur
* Deccan
* Ladakh
* Mysore
* Malwa
* Pothohar

Deserts|

* Thal
* Thar

Lowlands|

| Indo-Gangetic Plain|

* Ganges Basin
* Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
* Punjab Plain
* Sundarbans
* Indus Basin
* Indus Delta

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Coastal India|

* East Coast
* Coromandel
* Utkal
* West Coast
* Canara
* Konkan
* Malabar
* Rann of Kutch

* Makran
* Terai

Water-bodies|

* Andaman Sea
* Arabian Sea
* Bay of Bengal
* Indian Ocean
* Laccadive Sea

Islands|

* Andaman and Nicobar
* Lakshadweep
* Majuli
* Pamban
* Maldives
* Sri Lanka

By country|

* Afghanistan
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* India
* Maldives
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Sri Lanka

By region|

* Central
* Littoral
* Island
* Northern
* Northwestern
* Northeastern
* Southern
* Southwestern
* Southeastern

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Countries|

* Afghanistan
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* India
* Nepal
* Pakistan

Sub-ranges|

* Great Himalayas
* Lesser Himalayas
* Sivalik Hills
* Tibetan Himalayas

Geology|

* Indian plate
* Eurasian plate
* Main Boundary Thrust
* Main Frontal Thrust
* Main Himalayan Thrust
* Main Central Thrust
* South Tibetan Detachment
* Tethys Ocean

Mountains|

| Eastern|

* Assam Himalaya
* Black Mountains
* Dundwa Range
* Ganesh Himal
* Gurans Himal
* Mahalangur Himal
* Mishmi Hills
* Nalakankar Himal

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Western|

* Dhauladhar
* Dudhatoli
* Garhwal
* Kishtwar Himalaya
* Kumaon
* Margalla Hills
* Ladakh Range
* Pir Panjal
* Zanskar Range

Related|

* Arakan Yoma
* Garo
* Hindu Kush
* Karakoram
* Jaintia
* Khasi
* Lushai
* Naga
* Purvanchal
* Transhimalaya

Peaks|

| Eight-thousander|

* Annapurna I
* Cho Oyu
* Dhaulagiri I
* Everest
* Kanchenjunga
* Lhotse
* Makalu
* Manaslu
* Nanga Parbat
* Shishapangma

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Ultras|

* Ama Dablam
* Bandarpunch
* Dorje Lakpa
* Gangkhar Puensum
* Gurla Mandhata
* Gyachung Kang
* Gyala Peri
* Jomolhari
* Kamet
* Kangtega
* Kangto
* Kedarnath
* Kula Kangri
* Labuche Kang
* Langtang Lirung
* Machapuchare
* Mana Peak
* Namcha Barwa
* Nanda Devi
* Noijin Kangsang
* Nuptse
* Tongshanjiabu
* Yangra

Passes|

* Banihal
* Bara-lacha la
* Changla Pass
* Jelep La
* Khardung La
* Kora La
* Kunzum
* Lipulekh
* Mana
* Mohan
* Nathu La
* Rohtang
* Sela
* Shipki La
* Thorong La
* Umling La
* Zoji La

Valleys|

* Chenab
* Doon
* Hunza
* Kashmir
* Kathmandu
* Rolwaling

Glaciers|

* Ambulapcha
* Angsi
* Bara
* Chhota
* Chumik
* Dakshini
* Drang-Drung
* Gangotri
* Gomukh
* Hunku
* Imja
* Kafni
* Kalabaland
* Kangshung
* Kedarnath
* Khatling
* Khumbu
* Khumbu Icefall
* Langtang
* Lhotse
* Lonak
* Machoi
* Meola
* Milam
* Namik
* Nanda
* Nangpai
* Ngozumpa
* Nupchu
* Panchchuli
* Pindari
* Ralam
* Rathong
* Rongbuk
* Satopanth
* Shafat
* Siachen
* Sona
* Teesta Khangtse
* Thulagi
* Yamatari
* Yamunotri
* Zemu

Rivers|

| Indus|

* Beas
* Baspa
* Parvati
* Spiti
* Chenab
* Marusudar
* Tawi
* Jhelum
* Lidder
* Neelum
* Poonch
* Sind
* Ravi
* Shyok
* Nubra
* Suru
* Dras
* Shingo
* Sutlej
* Yapola
* Zanskar
* Markha
* Tsarap
* Doda

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Brahmaputra|

* Beki
* Dibang
* Dihing
* Kameng
* Kolong
* Lohit
* Manas
* Raidak
* Sankosh
* Subansiri
* Teesta

Ganges|

* Alaknanda
* Mandakini
* Pindar
* Nandakini
* Dhauliganga
* Rishiganga
* Bagmati
* Bhagirathi
* Bhilangna
* Jahanavi
* Gandaki
* Ghaghara
* Gori Ganga
* Rohni
* Sarju
* Sharda
* Gomti
* Kosi
* Ramganga
* Yamuna

Lakes|

* Anchar
* Bhimtal
* Bhrigu
* Bhullatal
* Brari
* Chander
* Chandra
* Dal
* Dashair
* Dehnasar
* Deoria
* Dhankar
* Dodital
* Gadsar
* Gangabal
* Gangapurna
* Ghadhasaru
* Gil
* Gokyo
* Gurudongmar
* Hokersar
* Homkund
* Imja
* Kamrunag
* Kareri
* Kausar
* Kedartal
* Khajjiar
* Khanpursar
* Khushal
* Krishansar
* Menmecho
* Lama
* Macchial
* Mahakali
* Manasbal
* Manimahesh
* Mansar
* Marsar
* Nainital
* Nako
* Nandan
* Narayanbagh
* Naukuchiatal
* Nigeen
* Nilnag
* Nundkol
* Pandoh
* Pangong
* Panna
* Phoksundo
* Prashar
* Rara
* Renuka
* Rewalsar
* Roopkund
* Rukmani
* Samiti
* Satopanth
* Satsar
* Sattal
* Seruvalsar
* Sheshnag
* South Lhonak
* Suraj
* Surinsar
* Tarsar
* Tilicho
* Tsho
* Tso Kar
* Tso Lhamo
* Tso Moriri
* Tsomgo
* Tulian
* Vishansar
* Waskura
* Wular

Ecoregions|

* Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows
* Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests
* Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests
* Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests
* Himalayan subtropical pine forests
* Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows
* Western Himalayan broadleaf forests
* Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests

Towns|

* Darjeeling
* Dehradun
* Dharamshala
* Kathmandu
* Kullu
* Manali
* Mussoorie
* Nainital
* Paro
* Shimla
* Srinagar

Transport|

| Road|

* Arniko Highway
* East-West Highway
* Hindustan-Tibet Road
* Jammu–Srinagar Highway
* Karakoram Highway
* Kathmandu–Terai Expressway
* Manali-Leh Highway
* Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road
* Path of the Mani
* Srinagar-Leh highway
* Tribhuvan Highway

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Rail|

* Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
* Jammu–Baramulla line
* Kalka-Shimla Railway
* Kangra Valley Railway
* Raxaul-Amlekhganj

Air|

* Chinyalisaur
* Daporijo
* Daulat Beg Oldi
* Dehradun
* Kathmandu
* Kullu-Manali
* Leh
* Lukla
* Pakyong
* Paro
* Pithoragarh
* Shimla
* Srinagar

Mountaineering|

* Great Himalaya Trail
* Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
* Mountaineering expeditions
* Snowman Trek
* Trekking peak

People|

* Aka
* Apatani
* Balti
* Bhutia
* Dard
* Gaddi
* Abor
* Gujjar
* Gurung
* Miri
* Kanet
* Kashmiri people
* Khamti people
* Khowa
* Kirat
* Ladakhi
* Lepcha
* Magar
* Mishmi
* Newar
* Dafla
* Pahari
* Sherpa
* Singpho
* Tamang

Religious sites|

* Alchi
* Amarnath
* Changri
* Chota Char Dham
* Badrinath
* Gangotri
* Kedarnath
* Yamunotri
* Harmukh
* Hemis
* Himavat
* Kardang
* Key
* Muktinath
* Paro Taktsang
* Pashupatinath
* Spituk
* Thikse

Related|

* Himalayan Database
* Himalayan Rim
* Indian Himalayas
* International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
* Works about the Himalayas

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