Where are the Himalayas?
Looked at one way, the Himalayas are a single mountain range more than 1,000 miles long that separates India from the Asian plateau. Looked at more closely, this range comprises three parallel ranges, differing in elevation and geological age. The lowest and youngest of the three is the Siwalik Hills in India, composed largely of erosion from the higher ranges. Parallel to this is the Lower Himalayan Range, where hill stations such as Shimla and Darjeeling are located. The third and oldest range, the Higher Himalaya, contains the top three among the world’s tallest peaks.
