{"id":4335,"date":"2026-04-30T05:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=4335"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:32:26","slug":"the-himalayas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/the-himalayas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Himalayas: Formation, Divisions & Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Interestingly, the Himalayas stretch about 2,400 km from Myanmar <\/strong>in the east to Pakistan <\/strong>in the west & acts as a climatic barrier <\/strong>and influences the onset of monsoon<\/strong>.\u00a0 They are situated between the Indo-Gangetic Plains <\/strong>and the high Tibetan Plateau<\/strong>. The Himalayas are the youngest & highest fold mountains <\/strong>formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The range is divided into the Greater Himalayas (Himadri<\/strong>), Lesser Himalayas (Himachal<\/strong>), and Shivalik<\/strong>. It is home to the highest peak like Mt. Everest & Kanchenjunga <\/strong>and is the source of major rivers like the Ganges and Brahmaputra.<\/strong> The Himalayas are vital for ecology, water resources, and regional security & rich in biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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