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  Important Mountain Ranges in India Himalayan Range Location: Northern India, stretching from Jammu & Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh. Features: Youngest and highest mountain range in the world (avg. height 6,000 m). Sub-divisions: Great Himalayas (Himadri) : Highest peaks like Everest (8,848 m) and Kanchenjunga (8,586 m, highest in India). Lesser Himalayas (Himachal) : Avg. height 3,700–4,500 m; includes Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar. Outer Himalayas (Shiwalik) : Avg. height 900–1,500 m; youngest range. Significance: Acts as a climatic barrier, source of major rivers (Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra). Karakoram Range Location: Northern India (extends into J&K, Ladakh) and Pakistan. Features: Second-highest range globally; includes K2 (8,611 m), the second-highest peak in the world. Significance: Home to Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield. Pir Panjal Range Location: Part of Lesser Himalayas, spans Himachal Pradesh and J&K. Features: Avg. height 1,400–...