1. Great Himalaya Range<\/span><\/h4>\nIn India, the Himalaya mountain range is geographically split into the Great Himalaya, Middle Himalaya and Outer Himalaya ranges. The Great Himalaya is the highest zone, with perpetually snow-covered peaks rising more than 22,000 feet above sea level. It stretches for over 1,200 miles along India’s northern border, all the way from Jammu and Kashmir in the West (where it’s bounded by the Indus River) to Arunachal Pradesh in the East. The section in Sikkim has the loftiest peaks, with Mount Kanchenjunga being the third highest peak in the world at 28,169 feet above sea level. It’s shared with Nepal though.<\/p>\n
2. Middle Himalaya Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe fertile and predominantly forest-covered Middle Himalaya mountain range runs parallel to the Great Himalaya on its southern side. Its peaks are much more accessible, with elevations of about 5,000 to 20,000 feet above sea level. Most of\u00a0India’s popular hill stations\u00a0are located in the Middle Himalaya, in the states of\u00a0Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The Great Himalayan National Park (one of\u00a0India’s little-known UNESCO World Heritage sites), in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, is part of the range as are popular adventure destinations\u00a0Auli\u00a0and the\u00a0Valley of Flowers National Park\u00a0in Uttarakhand. The Middle Himalayas also cover the\u00a0Kashmir Valley\u00a0in Jammu and Kashmir,\u00a0Darjeeling\u00a0in West Bengal, and\u00a0Gangtok in Sikkim.<\/p>\n
3. Outer Himalaya Shivalik Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Outer Himalayas, also known as the Shivalik Range, is regarded as the Himalayan foothills. It separates the mountains from the plains and consists of valleys and hills that rise no more than about 5,000 feet above sea level. A large part of the range is located in Himachal Pradesh, up to the Beas River. It also encompasses Jammu, some of Punjab and Chandigarh, Haridwar\u00a0and\u00a0Rishikesh\u00a0in Uttarakhand, and\u00a0Kalimpong\u00a0in West Bengal.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n4. Trans-Himalaya Karakoram Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Trans-Himalaya, to the north of the Great Himalaya in the Union Territory of Ladakh, is India’s most isolated and remote mountain range. It’s made up of the Karakoram, Zanskar and Ladakh ranges. The craggy Karakoram Range is bounded by the\u00a0Nubra Valley\u00a0to the south and extends north into the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. This formidable, impenetrable mountain range is sometimes referred to as “the roof of the world.” It has eight peaks over 24,600 feet in height and its elevation rarely falls below 18,045 feet. The tallest peak, K2, is located in disputed territory that’s currently controlled by Pakistan. At 28,251 feet above sea level, it’s the second-highest mountain in the world.<\/p>\n
5. Trans-Himalaya Ladakh Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Ladakh Range lies to the south of the Karakoram Range, between the Nubra Valley and\u00a0Leh. It runs parallel to the Indus River and extends to India’s border with Tibet. The landscape is characterized by granite rocks and sparse vegetation. The peaks in this range are about 16,400 to 19,700 feet above sea level. Instead of having any notable peaks, the Ladakh Range is better known for its spectacular high-altitude mountain passes. The most famous of these is Khardung La, which is often incorrectly said to be the highest drivable road in the world.<\/p>\n
6. Trans-Himalaya Zanskar Range<\/span><\/h4>\nSouth of the Ladakh Range, on the other side of the Indus River, the Zanskar Range separates the Ladakh region from the Zanskar region of Jammu and Kashmir. Its peaks are higher than that of the Ladakh Range, with many rising more than 19,500 feet above sea level. The tallest are the twin peaks of Nun, at 23,409 feet, and Kun at 23,218 feet. It’s possible to climb them, although the trek is challenging. Adjacent to these peaks, in the Shafat Glacier, Pinnacle Peak is the third highest mountain in the range at 22,736 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n
7. Purvanchal Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Purvanchal Range lies south of the Brahmaputra (Dihang) River in Arunachal Pradesh and forms the boundary between India and Myanmar. It extends along the\u00a0Northeast Indian states and has a relatively low elevation that decreases towards the south. The average height of peaks in this range is about 9,845 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n
8. Aravalli Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe 500-mile-long Aravalli Range (meaning “line of peaks”) runs from\u00a0Champaner and Palanpur in eastern Gujarat to the outskirts of Delhi. About 80 per cent of it is situated in\u00a0Rajasthan, where it borders the Thar desert and provides protection from the extreme desert climate. The highest peak is Guru Shikhar at\u00a0Mount Abu, near the Gujarat border, with an elevation of 5,650 feet above sea level. However, most of the hills are concentrated in the area around\u00a0Udaipur. Mewar rulers used this to their advantage by constructing immense forts, such as\u00a0Chittorgarh\u00a0and\u00a0Kumbhalgarh, in strategic places.<\/p>\n
The fertile and predominantly forest-covered Middle Himalaya mountain range runs parallel to the Great Himalaya on its southern side. Its peaks are much more accessible, with elevations of about 5,000 to 20,000 feet above sea level. Most of\u00a0India’s popular hill stations\u00a0are located in the Middle Himalaya, in the states of\u00a0Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The Great Himalayan National Park (one of\u00a0India’s little-known UNESCO World Heritage sites), in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, is part of the range as are popular adventure destinations\u00a0Auli\u00a0and the\u00a0Valley of Flowers National Park\u00a0in Uttarakhand. The Middle Himalayas also cover the\u00a0Kashmir Valley\u00a0in Jammu and Kashmir,\u00a0Darjeeling\u00a0in West Bengal, and\u00a0Gangtok in Sikkim.<\/p>\n
3. Outer Himalaya Shivalik Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Outer Himalayas, also known as the Shivalik Range, is regarded as the Himalayan foothills. It separates the mountains from the plains and consists of valleys and hills that rise no more than about 5,000 feet above sea level. A large part of the range is located in Himachal Pradesh, up to the Beas River. It also encompasses Jammu, some of Punjab and Chandigarh, Haridwar\u00a0and\u00a0Rishikesh\u00a0in Uttarakhand, and\u00a0Kalimpong\u00a0in West Bengal.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n4. Trans-Himalaya Karakoram Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Trans-Himalaya, to the north of the Great Himalaya in the Union Territory of Ladakh, is India’s most isolated and remote mountain range. It’s made up of the Karakoram, Zanskar and Ladakh ranges. The craggy Karakoram Range is bounded by the\u00a0Nubra Valley\u00a0to the south and extends north into the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. This formidable, impenetrable mountain range is sometimes referred to as “the roof of the world.” It has eight peaks over 24,600 feet in height and its elevation rarely falls below 18,045 feet. The tallest peak, K2, is located in disputed territory that’s currently controlled by Pakistan. At 28,251 feet above sea level, it’s the second-highest mountain in the world.<\/p>\n
5. Trans-Himalaya Ladakh Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Ladakh Range lies to the south of the Karakoram Range, between the Nubra Valley and\u00a0Leh. It runs parallel to the Indus River and extends to India’s border with Tibet. The landscape is characterized by granite rocks and sparse vegetation. The peaks in this range are about 16,400 to 19,700 feet above sea level. Instead of having any notable peaks, the Ladakh Range is better known for its spectacular high-altitude mountain passes. The most famous of these is Khardung La, which is often incorrectly said to be the highest drivable road in the world.<\/p>\n
6. Trans-Himalaya Zanskar Range<\/span><\/h4>\nSouth of the Ladakh Range, on the other side of the Indus River, the Zanskar Range separates the Ladakh region from the Zanskar region of Jammu and Kashmir. Its peaks are higher than that of the Ladakh Range, with many rising more than 19,500 feet above sea level. The tallest are the twin peaks of Nun, at 23,409 feet, and Kun at 23,218 feet. It’s possible to climb them, although the trek is challenging. Adjacent to these peaks, in the Shafat Glacier, Pinnacle Peak is the third highest mountain in the range at 22,736 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n
7. Purvanchal Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Purvanchal Range lies south of the Brahmaputra (Dihang) River in Arunachal Pradesh and forms the boundary between India and Myanmar. It extends along the\u00a0Northeast Indian states and has a relatively low elevation that decreases towards the south. The average height of peaks in this range is about 9,845 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n
8. Aravalli Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe 500-mile-long Aravalli Range (meaning “line of peaks”) runs from\u00a0Champaner and Palanpur in eastern Gujarat to the outskirts of Delhi. About 80 per cent of it is situated in\u00a0Rajasthan, where it borders the Thar desert and provides protection from the extreme desert climate. The highest peak is Guru Shikhar at\u00a0Mount Abu, near the Gujarat border, with an elevation of 5,650 feet above sea level. However, most of the hills are concentrated in the area around\u00a0Udaipur. Mewar rulers used this to their advantage by constructing immense forts, such as\u00a0Chittorgarh\u00a0and\u00a0Kumbhalgarh, in strategic places.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n4. Trans-Himalaya Karakoram Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Trans-Himalaya, to the north of the Great Himalaya in the Union Territory of Ladakh, is India’s most isolated and remote mountain range. It’s made up of the Karakoram, Zanskar and Ladakh ranges. The craggy Karakoram Range is bounded by the\u00a0Nubra Valley\u00a0to the south and extends north into the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. This formidable, impenetrable mountain range is sometimes referred to as “the roof of the world.” It has eight peaks over 24,600 feet in height and its elevation rarely falls below 18,045 feet. The tallest peak, K2, is located in disputed territory that’s currently controlled by Pakistan. At 28,251 feet above sea level, it’s the second-highest mountain in the world.<\/p>\n
5. Trans-Himalaya Ladakh Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Ladakh Range lies to the south of the Karakoram Range, between the Nubra Valley and\u00a0Leh. It runs parallel to the Indus River and extends to India’s border with Tibet. The landscape is characterized by granite rocks and sparse vegetation. The peaks in this range are about 16,400 to 19,700 feet above sea level. Instead of having any notable peaks, the Ladakh Range is better known for its spectacular high-altitude mountain passes. The most famous of these is Khardung La, which is often incorrectly said to be the highest drivable road in the world.<\/p>\n
6. Trans-Himalaya Zanskar Range<\/span><\/h4>\nSouth of the Ladakh Range, on the other side of the Indus River, the Zanskar Range separates the Ladakh region from the Zanskar region of Jammu and Kashmir. Its peaks are higher than that of the Ladakh Range, with many rising more than 19,500 feet above sea level. The tallest are the twin peaks of Nun, at 23,409 feet, and Kun at 23,218 feet. It’s possible to climb them, although the trek is challenging. Adjacent to these peaks, in the Shafat Glacier, Pinnacle Peak is the third highest mountain in the range at 22,736 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n
7. Purvanchal Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Purvanchal Range lies south of the Brahmaputra (Dihang) River in Arunachal Pradesh and forms the boundary between India and Myanmar. It extends along the\u00a0Northeast Indian states and has a relatively low elevation that decreases towards the south. The average height of peaks in this range is about 9,845 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n
8. Aravalli Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe 500-mile-long Aravalli Range (meaning “line of peaks”) runs from\u00a0Champaner and Palanpur in eastern Gujarat to the outskirts of Delhi. About 80 per cent of it is situated in\u00a0Rajasthan, where it borders the Thar desert and provides protection from the extreme desert climate. The highest peak is Guru Shikhar at\u00a0Mount Abu, near the Gujarat border, with an elevation of 5,650 feet above sea level. However, most of the hills are concentrated in the area around\u00a0Udaipur. Mewar rulers used this to their advantage by constructing immense forts, such as\u00a0Chittorgarh\u00a0and\u00a0Kumbhalgarh, in strategic places.<\/p>\n
The Ladakh Range lies to the south of the Karakoram Range, between the Nubra Valley and\u00a0Leh. It runs parallel to the Indus River and extends to India’s border with Tibet. The landscape is characterized by granite rocks and sparse vegetation. The peaks in this range are about 16,400 to 19,700 feet above sea level. Instead of having any notable peaks, the Ladakh Range is better known for its spectacular high-altitude mountain passes. The most famous of these is Khardung La, which is often incorrectly said to be the highest drivable road in the world.<\/p>\n
6. Trans-Himalaya Zanskar Range<\/span><\/h4>\nSouth of the Ladakh Range, on the other side of the Indus River, the Zanskar Range separates the Ladakh region from the Zanskar region of Jammu and Kashmir. Its peaks are higher than that of the Ladakh Range, with many rising more than 19,500 feet above sea level. The tallest are the twin peaks of Nun, at 23,409 feet, and Kun at 23,218 feet. It’s possible to climb them, although the trek is challenging. Adjacent to these peaks, in the Shafat Glacier, Pinnacle Peak is the third highest mountain in the range at 22,736 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n
7. Purvanchal Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe Purvanchal Range lies south of the Brahmaputra (Dihang) River in Arunachal Pradesh and forms the boundary between India and Myanmar. It extends along the\u00a0Northeast Indian states and has a relatively low elevation that decreases towards the south. The average height of peaks in this range is about 9,845 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n
8. Aravalli Range<\/span><\/h4>\nThe 500-mile-long Aravalli Range (meaning “line of peaks”) runs from\u00a0Champaner and Palanpur in eastern Gujarat to the outskirts of Delhi. About 80 per cent of it is situated in\u00a0Rajasthan, where it borders the Thar desert and provides protection from the extreme desert climate. The highest peak is Guru Shikhar at\u00a0Mount Abu, near the Gujarat border, with an elevation of 5,650 feet above sea level. However, most of the hills are concentrated in the area around\u00a0Udaipur. Mewar rulers used this to their advantage by constructing immense forts, such as\u00a0Chittorgarh\u00a0and\u00a0Kumbhalgarh, in strategic places.<\/p>\n
The Purvanchal Range lies south of the Brahmaputra (Dihang) River in Arunachal Pradesh and forms the boundary between India and Myanmar. It extends along the\u00a0Northeast Indian states and has a relatively low elevation that decreases towards the south. The average height of peaks in this range is about 9,845 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n