Difference Between Greater, Lesser and Lower Himalayas

Differences Between Greater, Lesser and Lower Himalayas are as follows:

Greater/Inner Himalayas:

1. The highest mountain range of the Himalayas.

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2. Under perpetual snow, these ranges have an average height of about 6000m.

3. Mountain peaks with a height of more than 8000m are situated in this mountain range. (Eg: Kanchenjunga- 8595m, Nangaparbat- 8126m)

Lesser/Middle Himalayas:

1. Situated to the south of the Himadri

2. Average height is above 3000m

3. Many health resorts are situated on the southern slope of the mountain range, eg: Shimla, Darjeeling.

Outer/Lower Himalayas:

1. This is the outer most range, situated on the south of the lesser Himalayas.

2. These discontinuous ranges join the lesser Himalayas in the extreme east.

3. Its average height is about 1200m