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The Western Himalayas
The Himalayan mountains bind India in the north by one continuous
chain of gigantic peaks. The western half, which stretches from
the Kashmir valley to the hills of Uttaranchal forms the watershed
of the river Indus, its five tributaries and the main Ganga
river. These mountains support a large human population. Terraced
agriculture is commonly practised on the slopes, and paddy cultivation
in the valleys and duns - the wide valleys that separate the
sub-Himalayan ranges from the middle mountains.
Find more about
Techniques prevalent in this region
- Traditional
People
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