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Trans Himalayan

Trans Himalayan
  • Trans Himalayans are the part of Eurasian Plate.
  • It is also known as Tethys Himalayans.
  • Pamir Knot is known as ‘The roof of the world’.
  • Kunlun run into Tibet.
  • Karakoran enters into Kashmir.
  • Karakoram pass is situated in Karakoram range.
  • Baltoro and Siachin are the glaciers of this range.
  • Lengthwise glaciers of Karakoram — Siachen — Hispar — Biafo — Balforo.
  • Indus river originates from Chamayung dung Glacier near Kailash.
  • Indus river flows between Ladakh and Zaskar ranges from south east to north west.
  • Indus river makes the deepest gorge in Gilgit.
  • Trans himalayas are formed by sedimentary rock.
  • The rocks from Tertiary age to Cambrian age are found here.
  • Trans himalayas separate itself from great Himalayas with Suture zone.
  • K2 (Godwin Austen) is the highest peak of Trans Himalaya (Karakoram Range) with range of 8611 meters.
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