Himalaya Mountain Ranges

Himalayas - the symbol of the earth, is the best known and most beautiful mountains in the world. The Himalayas are the youngest and the largest in the world, dating back to the days of Jurassic Park, before 80 years, millions. These ranges encompass large land mainly from India, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet.

The main mountain ranges of the Himalayas:

Pir Panjal Range: Pir Panjal range in the Himalayas is average, at an average altitude of 5,000 meters. From the east to south-east to west that runs northwest along the Indian states of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir Pakistani administered. Gulmarg in north-west, which crosses the southern edge of the Kashmir Valley to step Banihal. Here Pir Panjal separates the valley of Kashmir valley Warvan a ridge.

Pir Panjal eastern connects Manali in the Kullu Valley to Keylong in Lahaul Valley through the mountain pass of La Rohtang. The magnificent hill station Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir is in this range.

Dhaula Dhar Range: Dhaula Dhar Range just south of Pir Panjal. This is a south wing of the main outer Himalayas, which can be done easily with its crest of snow. The range of Ravi Beas Valley separates the valley, while in the west is the divide between the valley and Chenab valley Tawi. The range is very rocky and full of granite, which contains a large amount of stone slate.

The highest peak in the range Ji Ka Tiba es''Hanuman,''which is also called "White Mountain" with the elevation of about 5639 meters. Dhaula Dhar range also contains several other peaks of 5180 meters of altitude.

Zanskar Range: Zanskar Range is a mountain range known, located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Zanskar is a geographically large part of Tethys Himalaya, which separates Zanskar (subdistrict) of Ladakh.

It extends over an area of ​​7,000 square kilometers at an average altitude of 6,000 meters. The heights of the Zanskar range varies from 3,500 to 7,000 m m. Here you can also find the rich flora and fauna. Contains lower valleys and alpine tundra species. In the fauna of the range that you can find various animals such as bears leopard, snow, wolf, marmot, bharal, Xinjiang, Alpine goats, goats, wild sheep and osprey. While pets are in the region include yak, dzo, horses, dogs and sheep.

Ladakh Range: Range of Ladakh is an important unit of Trans Himalayas, lies north of Leh. The range is best known for its scenic beauty and culture. That separates the western Himalayan peaks of the Tibetan Plateau. Ladakh is renowned for its unspoiled beauty barren and snow covered peaks.

Important steps in the range are Kardung and The Digar, located northeast of Leh.