The division of the Himalayas
The physical division of the Himalayas can be done as follows
- Division of Himalayas from West to East
- Division of Himalayas from North to South
1. Division of Himalayas from West to East
The Himalayas can be broadly divided into three divisions:
- The Western Himalayas
- The Central Himalayas
- The Eastern Himalayas
The Sub-divisions of the Himalayas
Sub-division of Western Himalayas
- Kashmir Himalaya
- Himachal Himalaya
- Kumayun Himalaya
Sub-division of Central Himalayas
- Nepal
Sub-division of Eastern Himalaya
- The Darjeeling Himalaya
- The Sikkim Himalaya
- The Bhutan Himalaya
- The Arunachal Himalaya
2. Division of Himalayas from North to South
The Himalayas can be divided into four divisions:
- The Trans or Tethys Himalayas
- The Greater Himalayas
- The Lesser Himalaya
- The Outer Himalayas or the Siwalik Range.