Longitudinal Divisions of the Himalayas

The Himalayas have also been divided by Sir S. Burrard into four divisions, namely (i) The Western Himalayas, (ii) The Kumaun Himalayas, (iii) The Nepal Himalayas, (iv) The Assam Himalayas. Prof. S.P. Chatterjee (1973), divided the Himalayas into the following six transverse divisions from west to east (Fig. 2.11, Fig. 2.12(a) and Fig. 2.12(b)):

Fig. 2.11 Physiographic Divisions of the Himalayas

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Fig. 2.12(a) Himalayan Complex

Fig. 2.12(b) Himalayan—Longitudinal Divisions

1. The Kashmir Himalayas

2. The Himachal Himalayas

3. The Kumaun Himalayas

4. The Central Himalayas

5. The Eastern Himalayas