Northern Himalayas: Peaks and Cultures

The Northern Himalayas boast majestic peaks and diverse cultures across its three parallel ranges - the Greater Himalaya, the Middle Himalaya, and the Outer Himalaya. From the lofty Kanchenjunga to the lush forests of the Middle Himalayas, this region is home to a variety of landscapes, wildlife, and traditional practices like farming and wood carving. Discover the charm of states like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, known for their famous fruits, unique dress styles, and serene tourist spots.

• Himalayas
• Peaks
• Cultures
• Northern Region
• Exploration

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2. 2.THE NORTHERN HIMALAYAS CONTENTS: 1. HIMALAYAS 2.KARAKORAM RANGES 3.PURVACHAL HILL RANGES 2

3. Highest peaks 3

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5. HIMALAYAS THREE PARALLEL RANGES THE GREATER HIMALAYA (HIMADRI) THE MIDDLE HIMALAYA (HIMACHAL) THE OUTER HIMALAYA (SHIWALIK) 5

6. THE GREATER HIMALAYAS HIGHEST OF ALL RANGES GLACIERS ARE FOUND IN THESE MOUNTAINS RIVERS INDUS,GANGA.,YAMUNA AND BRAHMAPUTRA KANCHENJUNGA HIGHEST PEAK IN THIS RANGE 6 Chapter 2/social/karunambigai/Sns Academy

7. THE MIDDLE HIMALAYAS LOWER IN HEIGHT THICK FORESTS OF PINE,DEODAR AND FIR HILL STATIONS - SHIMLA,NAINITAL AND DARJEELING 7

8. THE OUTER HIMALAYAS SOUTH OF THE MIDDLE HIMALAYA. LOWEST IN HEIGHT. COVERED WITH FORESTS AND WILD ANIMALS. 8

9. Karakoram mountains NORTH-WEST OF HIMALAYAS. MOUNT GODWIN AUSTEN (K2) HIGHEST PEAK SECOND HIGHEST PEAK IN THE WORLD. 9

10. STATES IN THE REGION(KARAKORAM RANGE) JAMMU AND KASHMIR HIMACHAL PRADESH UTTARAKHAND SIKKIM DARJEELING (WEST BENGAL) 10

11. LIFE INTHE REGION MAIN OCCUPATION FARMING, SHEEP REARING AND WOOD CARVING 11

12. STATES FAMOUS FRUITS DRESS DRINKS TOURIST PLACES JAMMU AND KASHMIR APPLES ORCHARDS AND SAFFRON SALWAR,PHIRAN KAHWA, KANGRI POT SRINAGAR.AMA RNATH,LADAKH HIMACHAL PRADESH APPLES ORCHARDS KULLU CAPS,DHAZU -- SHIMLA.DALHO USIE AND MANALI UTTARAKHAND BASMATI WOOLLEN SHAWLS,SCARVES AND RUGS - MUSSOORIE,NAI NITAL AND HARIDWAR RICE,LYCHEES AND PALMS SIKKIM ORANGES,CARDA MON AND ORCHIDS BAKHU - GANGTOK AND PELLING 12

13. STATES IN THE REGION(PURVANCHAL RANGE) ARUNACHAL PRADESH NAGALAND MANIPUR MIZORAM TRIPURA MEGHALAYA 13

14. LIFE INTHE REGION MAIN OCCUPATION FARMING WEAVING 14

15. CARVING,CARPE T WEAVING.BAMBO O AND CANE PRODUCTS WOOD CARVING AND POTTERY S AND ORCHIDS AND TAWANG PRADESH - - KOHIMA AND DIMAPUR NAGALAND BAMBOO , CANE AND LEATHER LYCHEE,C HESTNUT, WALNUT AND PAPAYA. - MANIPURI DANCE IMPHAL AND UKHRUL MANIPUR ROSE CLTIVATION.SILK WORMS HANDICRAFTS CHAPCHUR KUT FESTIVAL - MIZORAM - - AGARTALA AND UNAKOTI TRIPURA MEGHALAYA - - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SHILLONG AND CHERRAPUNJI 15

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