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, Inner 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, India, 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 the 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
* Cholistan
* Kharan
* Katpana

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

Coastal Pakistan|

* Sindh Coast
* Karachi
* Thatta
* Rann of Kutch
* Balochistan Coast
* Gwadar
* Lasbela

* Terai

Water-bodies|

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

Islands|

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

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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Himalayas

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|

* Darma
* Doon
* Hunza
* Kangra
* Kashmir
* Kathmandu
* Kullu
* Pokhara
* 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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